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Guest speaker Lucia Blinn and Irving Finkle
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2018
Beth Israel Women gather for first lunch of season

Lucia Blinn, a local author, was the guest speaker at the lunch on Oct. 8 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As part of a previous project, the town used FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during a related drilling project.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat lands contractor for underground utilities project

No more overhead wires

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New Longboat police officer John Michael Bobianski with Police Chief Pete Cumming
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat hires part-time police officer

New cop adds veteran presence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Back: Andrew Lapp, Tom Purviance, Joseph Holt, Don Bryn and Jonathan Spivey. Front: Avis Romm, Lee Dougherty Ross, Genviève Beauchamp, AzaTorshkoeva and Milana Strezeva. — Photo by Ray Broth
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 8, 2018
Artist Series Concerts offer double the fun in 'Piano Grand III' concert

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota hosted a vibrant new installment of its "Piano Grand" series.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 8, 2018
Storm watch posted from Anna Maria north

Longboat Key offers sandbags to residents in advance of Hurricane Michael's passage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lounge Wizards were one of 65 bands to play at this year’s Porchfest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 7, 2018
Porchfest tunes up Arlington Park

This year's Porchfest, which took place on Oct. 7, featured sounds from 65 bands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 7, 2018
Local Democrats gear up for upcoming election

The Democratic Club of Sarasota and Longboat Key Democratic Club partnered together to host a fundraising dinner featuring MSNBC Contributor Jill Wine-Banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • October 7, 2018
Dogs walk the runway to be "top dog"

Top Dog 2018 was held Oct. 7 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Pets get blessed at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

Five dogs were blessed OCt. 6 in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch cleans up monofilament

Volunteers explored Sarasota Bay to pick up monofilament and other trash Oct. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football holds off Southeast to remain unbeaten

After taking a 27-0 lead, the Cougars hung on to win 30-20

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota football roundup: 10.05.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 10.05.18

Sarasota football roundup: 10.05.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County football roundup: 10.05.18
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2018
East County football roundup: 10.05.18

East County football roundup: 10.05.18

  • East County
  • Sports
The project design calls for the bricking of Lemon Avenue south of Main Street to mirror the look of the Lemon Avenue mall, located to the north.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
City delays Lemon Avenue streetscape work

Responding to concern from downtown businesses, the city won’t begin construction until after season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki addresses the audience at a community workshop at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
Selby Gardens master plan remains controversial

An updated proposal to renovate the botanical garden’s campus drew a mixed reaction from neighbors, with many concerned about the project’s effects on traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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