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The town has closed lots of parking along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood. The town is also considering a resident-permit parking program for the neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat moves forward with proposed parking fine increase

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to vote on Oct. 5 on whether to increase the town's illegal parking fines from $30 to $75.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A $157 upgrade to the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility continues to weigh on the county's budget.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 14, 2020
County considers $1.3 billion budget

The county will consider a millage rate of 3.46 and a general fund budget of $323 million at its final budget hearing Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total for 2020 event
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 14, 2020
2020 Dick Vitale Gala sets record fundraising total

The event has now raised $37 million over 15 years

  • East County
  • Sports
Sections of Morgan Johnson Road were closed Sept. 10. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2020
Morgan Johnson Road partial closure still in effect in Bradenton

Road repairs expected to last into October.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 14, 2020
COVID closings draw mixed reviews in Longboat

Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Larson, Jim Burmeister, Andrew Vac and John Wild
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat Key clubs navigate a spectrum of gathering methods

Whether all in-person, all virtual or somewhere in the middle, Longboat clubs are finding a way to come back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • September 14, 2020
Roger Lee Holz

Roger Lee Holz, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The home at 1352 Harbor Drive was built in 2009 with has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,373 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2020
Harbor Acres home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Temple Emanu-El Associate Rabbi Michael Shefrin welcomed Temple Emanu-El members with the sound of the shofar.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • September 13, 2020
Temple Emanu-El plans online High Holy Day worship services

The online services will start in mid September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders treated to pizza

A few neighbors decided to send lunch to the first responders of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person of the Year (11+ employees) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh at the 2019 event.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2020
Longboat Chamber announces Small Business Week nominees

It's unclear exactly what format Small Business Week will take, but the nominees are waiting in the wings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The planned St. Regis Hotel and Residences would offer 166 hotel rooms and 78 residential condominium units.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2020
Unicorp closes deals on more Colony units

Five units sold for more than $783,000 records show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 1199 Westway Drive was built in 2000 with four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,640 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2020
Waterfront Lido home sells for $6.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Sarasota football roundup: 09.11.20

Two local teams win; one falls.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 11, 2020
Cardinal Mooney football flies part North Port

Coach Jared Clark picks up his first win as the Cougars head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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