A bookish birthday on July 4
July 18, 2012
Rare-manuscript collector and expert and Longboat Key resident Larry Schoenberg just turned 80.
Stars, stripes and sand castles
July 18, 2012
For the past 40 years, John and Bernie Kindt have been visiting Longboat Key from Ohio.
Laborious Fourth of July
July 11, 2012
On the Fourth of July, Country Club Shores residents David and Sharron Schar and the Reynolds family went to the beach between the Privateer and Beachplace to watch Siesta Key's fireworks from a distance.
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner
July 3, 2012
Ana Trinidad submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.
Welfonder secures book contract
June 27, 2012
Longboat Key resident and USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder signed a new four-book contract with Grand Central Publishing/GCP (former Time Warner Books).
Dog finds a nice home
June 27, 2012
On Memorial Day weekend, Bill and Mary Lou Johnson's daughter and son-in-law fell in love — with a dog.
Harry's welcomes summer solstice
June 20, 2012
Where will you be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 21? Harry’s Continental Kitchens is hosting a Summer Solstice Soirée to benefit the Surfrider Foundation.
Super stupendous beach read
June 20, 2012
Longboat Key resident and author Jane K. Webb has recently released a new children’s book, "My Super Stupendous Day at the Beach."
Sharapova makes career Grand Slam
June 13, 2012
On Saturday, June 9, Maria Sharapova won the 2012 French Open in her defeat of Sara Errani; her win was a career Grand Slam.
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Whitney Beach receives award
05/21/13
A Longboat Key beach has received notification it meets a national environmental certification program. -
May 20: Daily Headlines Video
05/20/13
Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show -
Mar Vista project will be reviewed again
05/20/13
Commissioners will review a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project after Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles requested a re-hearing.
