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Cheryl Loeffler, Teri Hansen and Scott and Candy Greer at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Bacchus on the Beach returns with perfect pairing

Food and wine enthusiasts are in for a treat on Nov. 9 and 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In October, the firefighter association took second place in Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat firefighters ready to tee up

On Nov. 18, the Longboat Key Firefighters Association will host its first golf classic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key town hall has thousands of documents dating back decades.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat records go digital

Longboat staff have been digitizing and shredding all of the town's new and old records to save time and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key has proposed 26 administrative charter amendments be sent to voters in one bunded question come March.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat charter administrative changes: 26 amendments in one referendum question

Longboat residents may be presented with a referendum question in March that could have sweeping effects on town government: here's what they're proposing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The historic cottages on Longboat Key could become the home of the town's historical society.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Three big projects face future on Longboat

The Paradise Center, The Historical Society of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Culture and Education are all fundraising for future efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maria Ross, a former state champion at The Out-of-Door Academy, is now a freshman at Boston College. Photo courtesy Mike Gridley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2017
Local college players come home for good cause

The Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic presented by First Watch Cafe is back for an eighth year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Antonio Saviano said he thinks the potential Manatee County takeover of Premier Sports Campus to be a positive.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • November 1, 2017
Premier's growth continues despite possible sale

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Attendees of the luncheon can pick out commemorative ceramic bowls such as those pictured here. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2017
Food Bank carves out message about hunger

Sarasota Woodturners among those supporting Empty Bowls fundraiser.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Boulevard south of the new Centauri Insurance building is blocked off. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is waiting for Sarasota County to acquire the right of way needed so it can extend the road to Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2017
Negotiations delay road extension project for Lakewood Ranch

LWR Boulevard extension can't begin until Sarasota County purchases properties.

  • East County
  • News
Community Foundation Board member Donna Koffman gets a first look at Anne Patterson's piece "Circle of Thirds." Photo by Anna Brugmann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 1, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.02.17

So many philanthropic events, so little time — so here's the scoop on what you missed this week.

  • Black Tie
The renovations all started with the floor, which was previously a yellowing tile but is now made of polished concrete. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 1, 2017
Alfstad& Contemporary will reopen as Sarasota's newest art space

The contemporary gallery reopens Nov. 3 with a renovated gallery, but the same goal.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 1, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2017
St. Armands Fright Night tricks and treats

The annual event concluded with a performance of "Thriller" by the Sarasota High School Drama Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 31, 2017
Sewage spill closes lanes on U.S. 41

Crews are on the scene trying to clean up the spill, just south of Central Sarasota Parkway.

  • Sarasota
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