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    In Memoriam |
  • December 1, 2020
Ruth A. Beliles

Ruth Dearing Beliles, born March 11, 1929, in Urbana, Ill., passed away peacefully on November 24, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • December 1, 2020
Charles Reeder Savidge

Charles Reeder Savidge, known to many as Chuck, passed away on November 19, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Flori Roberts had decades of successful business experience well before she arrived in Sarasota.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 1, 2020
Flori Roberts remembered for charity, business acumen

The philanthropist and pioneer in the cosmetics industry passed away Nov. 23.

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Cheri Coryea's future as Manatee County Administrator could be decided Jan. 6 at a Commission meeting.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 30, 2020
Manatee County Commission strife demands public input

Public needs to provide feedback to Manatee County Commission as it plots a new course for the future.

  • East County
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The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • November 30, 2020
Chiles Group moves forward with purchase of historic cottage

The Longboat Key Historical Society is planning to purchase a historic cottage from the Longboat Key Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 30, 2020
Serenissima estate sells for record price

845 Longboat Club Road home sells for $16.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 30, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Smell that?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Manatee County Sheriff's Office finds 17-year-old male dead and 14-year-old male injured after shooting on Verna Bethany Road and State Road 64 East. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 30, 2020
17-year-old male dies after east Bradenton shooting

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office finds a 17-year-old male dead and a 15-year-old male injured after a shooting.

  • East County
  • News
John Salaway is drawing on his love of The Beatles for his new psychedelic-inspired Americana album being released next year. Courtesy Photo Ben Neely.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 30, 2020
Nashville musician John Salaway returns to Sarasota for Americana Show

John Salaway will perform Americana hits at the Blue Rooster Dec. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 30, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key donates to Children's Guardian Fund

Over a dozen families received Thanksgiving bundles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 6701 Peacock Road was built in 2008 and features five bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 7,489 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2020
Peacock Road home sells for $7.8 million

Sarasota and Siesta Key area residential real estate transactions for Nov. 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
6525 Gulf of Mexico Drive was recently built with four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,980 square feet of living space.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 29, 2020
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for nearly $4 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Nov. 16-20.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • November 28, 2020
Siesta Key embraces holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting

The tree lighting was held Nov. 28.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 28, 2020
Small Business Saturday a big hit for St. Armands shops

Local stores welcomed customers in with hope for a strong holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Double-crested cormorant feathers become easily waterlogged, allowing them to deep-dive. Once back on land, they must dry their wings in the sun.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 27, 2020
Bird of the week: Double crested cormorant

Deep diving bird is most often spotted drying its wings on the shoreline.

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