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What is the cost of Gulf of America?
  • By Letters to the Editor
  • March 19, 2025
What is the cost of Gulf of America?

Florida Senator's proposal will cost taxpayers too much money to rename Tamiami Trail.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Paul Sykes presents a framed photo print of Li Jian Volk painting Megan Howell.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 19, 2025
Second Heart Homes' annual art auction brings support and surprises

The auction raised funds for the renovation of a duplex that will house 12 homeless women while featuring some familiar faces to the organization on canvas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Ballet performs Sir Frederick Ashton's "Romeo and Juliet" March 28-29 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 19, 2025
Sarasota Ballet finally presents Sir Frederick Ashton's 'Romeo and Juliet'

The Florida premiere of the romantic, rarely seen ballet was delayed by the pandemic.

  • Arts + Culture
O'Mariah Gordon celebrates a career-high 34-point performance to help Florida State beat the University of Miami on Feb. 16.
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • March 19, 2025
O'Mariah Gordon ready for final March Madness test with FSU

The former Braden River High star has been a key to the Seminoles being the second-highest scoring team in the nation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County is repairing the banks of Sand Branch Creek on the south side of Waterline Road.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 19, 2025
Hurricane damage to Sand Branch Creek stretches its neighbors thin

Manatee County is stepping in to repair the damage hurricanes Debby and Milton left behind.

  • East County
  • News
Attorney Brenda Patten addresses the Planning Board as (from left) consultant Philip DiMaria and historic preservation specialist architects Igor Reyes and Rick Gonzalez look on.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 19, 2025
Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Residences at The St. Regis Longboat Key is at 1591 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for March 3-7 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Residences at Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $7,475,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Part of PressReader's appeal is the breadth of its offerings -- more than 7,000 titles.
  • By Eric Garwood
  • March 19, 2025
New library app a boon for Manatee residents

More than 7,000 newspaper and magazine titles can be accessed for free with PressReader.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County will expand its pilot program countywide to give ambulances priority at traffic lights.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 19, 2025
Manatee EMS wants more traffic-clearing technology

A pilot program that turns red lights to green for emergency vehicles has been successful in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Meet the Humane Society of Sarasota County board members working to change the future of animal welfare in the Sarasota area: President Janet Boyden, Longboater and Diamond Collar Society Founder Melinda Foster and CEO Anna Gonce.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 19, 2025
Diamond Collar Society forges ahead with Humane Society fundraising

Longboat Key's premier "secret society" that holds animal welfare at its core offered a glimpse into its progress at a membership drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ketch Lane would be one of the Country Club Shores roads to gain a turn lane with the project.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 19, 2025
Residents, town compromise on alterations to Country Club Shores project

Country Club Shores residents and Longboat Key staff worked together to address concerns raised by the residents about the turn lane project's curbed medians.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Men being too 'touchy' banished from a city park
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 19, 2025
Men being too 'touchy' banished from a city park

An intimate encounter with inappropriate exposure results in two men being trespassed from Laurel Park. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
PAC Sarasota Co-Chairs Chris Voelker and Dick Lynch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2025
Sarasota Arts & Culture Coalition rebranded PAC Sarasota

The goal of the Sarasota Arts & Cultural Coalition is to advocate for Sarasota's arts and cultural organizations.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Lucille Messina, the president of the Making a Difference Club of Del Webb, led a drive to dedicate an ADA compliant swing to Lakewood Ranch Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 19, 2025
ADA compliant swing added to Lakewood Ranch Park

The Making a Difference Club of Del Webb Lakewood Ranch raised the funds for the swing.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner-elect Steve Branham will become the new at-large commissioner on March 24.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 19, 2025
Branham looks forward to new Longboat commission seat next week

Steve Branham will take an oath and his at-large commission seat during a statutory meeting on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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