News Briefs
March 1, 2012
Libraries, AARP offering free tax-return assistance; Volunteers needed for 2012 cleanup; Members sought for emergency services board
Gulf Gate Library open house is an open book
March 1, 2012
An open house last week offered about 80 Gulf Gate Library patrons the opportunity to suggest features for the new two-story facility.
Sarasota County braces for looming shortfalls
March 1, 2012
General fund projections for Sarasota County show a budget shortfall hitting as early as 2015, then climbing.
Siesta Key remembers barber
March 1, 2012
Larry Lantz, who was known for his wit and warmth during 48 years of work as a barber on Siesta Key, died Feb. 13. He was 75.
FEB. 29: Daily Headlines Video
February 29, 2012
Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.
FEB. 28: Daily Headlines Video
February 28, 2012
Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.
Sarasota named in Top Spring Break Destination for Families
February 28, 2012
Livability.com named Sarasota number one in its top-ten list of spring break destination for families.
FEB. 27: Daily Headlines Video
February 27, 2012
Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.
PHOTO GALLERY: Palm Island Picnic
February 27, 2012
The members of the Palm Island Neighborhood Association held their annual picnic in the newly renovated Elsie Blair Park Saturday, Feb. 25. The association recently received a grant from the Sarasota County Neighborhood Grant Program to renovate the park, which had become overgrown. Volunteers donated over 500 hours of work clearing overgrowth, adding pavers, creating flowerbeds, constructing new benches and a sign and adding decorative totem statues.
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club Tree Gleaning
February 27, 2012
Members of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club rose bright and early Saturday, Feb. 25, to glean area fruit trees. Eleven teams collected grapefruits, lemons and other fruits to donate to All Faiths Food Bank. Members of the Pine View Key Club joined in the efforts.
- May
20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm
