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The South Gate Community Center was designed in 1956 by architect Victor Lundy. File photo
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 29, 2021
South Gate Community Center will stay in residents' control

Voters say Sarasota County's offer was too low for the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Musician Jim Hill and Conductor Joe Miller talk about their upcoming July 4 concert with the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble makes notable return

Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble is back after pandemic subsides to play July 4 concert at Sarasota Opera House.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 29, 2021
Fourth grand marshal added for Longboat parade

SMH's Jean Lucas adds to the theme of hometown heroes.

  • Longboat Key
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Beginning this winter, both Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines will fly to Washington D.C. from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 29, 2021
Allegiant adds SRQ service to Washington's Dulles Airport

Service begins in mid-December for airport's leading carrier.

  • Sarasota
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Shane Catts has operated Happy Paddler Kayak Tours since October 2013.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 29, 2021
Longboat businesses bank on a healthy bay

Business owners and residents explain why a healthy Sarasota Bay is important for the quality of life in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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One major project for fiscal year 2022 is amenities at The Bay project.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 28, 2021
Sarasota revenue increase means good news for county budget

An increase in the county's property taxes, among others, means the county will have more money than it bargained for.

  • Sarasota
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Regina Gurland on her 104th birthday. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 28, 2021
Happy 104th, Reggie!

Regina Gurland's neighbors and family celebrated her on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall said he hopes construction can begin in October at the St. Regis site.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 28, 2021
St. Regis developer hopes to start construction by October

Construction was initially supposed to start in July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said Commissioner Vanessa Baugh did not commit any crimes in relation to a pop-up vaccination event in February at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 28, 2021
Manatee County Sheriff's Office says no crimes committed in relation to vaccination clinic in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will not be charged with any crimes in relation to the pop-up vaccination clinic in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Brad Marner hands the club's gavel to Bo Fuller. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 28, 2021
Hail to the chief

Bo Fuller is taking over as the leader of the service club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 27, 2021
Project Pride SRQ marches grand flag across Ringling Bridge

The LGBTQ+ organization and its supporters carried the flag up the bridge on June 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Florida Highway Patrol is seeking information about a hit-and-run accident Sunday morning in Sarasota on Cattlemen Road.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 27, 2021
Bicyclist critical after hit-and-run in Sarasota on Cattlemen Road

Florida Highway Patrol seeks information about a hit-and-run accident in Sarasota that left a Bradenton man in critical condition.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Just look at the time . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 25, 2021
Race boats line up for downtown block party

Suncoast Summerfest put on the "Boats on the Block" downtown party on June 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 25, 2021
Local businesses recognized at Sarasota Chamber awards luncheon

Eight Sarasota businesses were awarded at the 2021 Small Business Awards on June 25.

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