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Reopen Beach Road is has more than half of the signatures they need to get two charter amendments to vote.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 30, 2017
Organization seeks signatures for Beach Road ballot initiative

Reopen Beach Road gave a presentation at the Siesta Key Association meeting in August, in an effort to get more signatures on their attempts to amend the county charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
file photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
Larry Elgart remembered for his love of swing music

The composer and bandleader recorded "Bandstand Boogie," which was used as the theme song for "American Bandstand."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie and Phil Delaney
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2017
A happy anniversary and a dream gig

Milestones reached by your friends and neighbors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A record number of dolphin calves have been born this season.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 30, 2017
Sarasota Bay sees record year for dolphin births

During the 2017 season, 19 dolphin calves were recorded in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bird Key home located at 651 Mourning Dove Drive recently sold for $3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 30, 2017
Mourning Dove Drive home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate for Aug. 14-18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Though Jim Gabbert’s proposed recycling facility outside the Celery Fields was denied, he is hoping to find a location farther east.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 30, 2017
Developer looking farther east to build recycling facility

After rejection of his plan to build a recycling plant just outside the Celery Fields, its developer says he just has to move on.

  • Sarasota
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Almost every major milestone in George Luzier's life has to do with boating, from the academy he chose to attend after high school to how he met his wife. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • August 30, 2017
Made with Love: Sarasota man honored for eight decades of craftsmanship

George Luzier has been making high-quality wooden boats for 80 years, and this summer, his work was awarded national recognition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle named Patti works her way to the Gulf of Mexico off Lido Beach on Aug. 30, 2017.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
Mote sends Patti the sea turtle home

On Aug. 30, a rehabilitated subadult loggerhead sea turtle was released into the Gulf of Mexico off Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
LECOM Park has been garnering substantial attention to its namesake according to a school executive.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's LECOM puts naming rights on stage

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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Cops Corner
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2017
Cops corner for Lakewood Ranch area

Interesting police reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A least tern juvenile rests near the colony. The colony was allegedly chased away by a cat at the end of June. Photo courtesy of Greg Taylor.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
Cat chases away Longboat least tern colony

On June 28, a cat showed up near the colony. The next day, the colony was down 25 nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Phillips wears many hats around Longboat Key. She said if more people joined nonprofit clubs, the island could do so much good.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
A conversation with Susan Phillips

The assistant to the town manager and president of the Longboat Key Garden Club shares her thoughts on involvement around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers don't need to have backgrounds in marine science. Mote gives their volunteers training before sending them out to their posts.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
Longboaters hooked on Mote

A plethora of Longboat Key residents have found a calling in volunteering at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
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Brenda Russell, center, says development of the proposed park property, a projected called Myara, leaves little connectivity for wildlife even if built using a clustered style of development. Gary Hebert, left, and Phil St. John
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2017
Braden Woods group hopes to preserve options

Friends of Keep Woods wants to educate the public about potential park.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 30, 2017
Bring back my country

What’s happening to the country we knew and loved? The best way to bring it back is to continue doing and teaching our loved ones to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

  • Longboat Key
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