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Bring the beach to your bar cart with Siesta Key toasted coconut rum.
    By
  • Emma Burke
  • June 21, 2025
Find your own Kokomo with these tropical treats and island-inspired sips

Get ready to go coconuts for National Coconut Day at these Sarasota-area eateries.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sisterhood for Good's Pamela Modisett presents a grant check for $5,000 to Save Our Seabirds Executive Director Brian Walton June 19 at the Annual Grants Ceremony at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good presents $150,150 in grants

Thirty regional nonprofits were awarded funds in the nonprofit's annual grants ceremony.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The owner of the vacant Winn-Dixie site at Midtown Plaza is planning to redevelop it into a mixed-use project that includes apartments, a hotel and retail space.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 21, 2025
Midtown Plaza redevelopment begins its run through city approval

Plans are to redevelop the site of the long-vacant Winn-Dixie next to Michael's on East into a mixed-use project with apartments, a hotel and retail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry stopped into Morton's Gormet Market last week.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 21, 2025
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry stop in Sarasota for lunch

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and Longboat Key condo owner Joe Perry stopped in last week for lunch at Morton's Gourmet Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key resident Susan Phillips, pictured with a photo of her first time leading the Freedom Fest parade, returns this year as parade marshal.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2025
Longboat Key Freedom Fest leader returns to head annual celebration

After a busy year of pushing forward community development projects, including at the park where the Fourth of July fest takes place, Susan Phillips is leading the celebration as the marshal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Devin Johnson, Emily Ann Brooks, Kelsey Stalter, Larry Toyter, Jenna Coker-Jones and Joel Newsome star in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dames at Sea."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 20, 2025
Ahoy there! 'Dames at Sea' sets sail at Florida Studio Theatre

The show offers a loving pastiche of 1930s musicals packed with plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Manatee County school board held a special meeting on Tuesday to further discuss the details of the timeline and search for a new superintendent. Richard Tatem said good leaders tend to work in different industries, not just education, and wants the candidate pool to be as big as possible.
    By
  • Madison Bierl
  • June 20, 2025
Superintendent applications open for Manatee County School District

In a special meeting, the school board further discussed its expectations and approved a new timeline.

  • East County
  • Schools
The St. Armands Garage, one of four city-owned parking garages, opened in April 2019.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2025
Gates open at Sarasota parking structures

The city of Sarasota is opening up the gates at main parking structures, giving visitors 15 minutes to pay for parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Raining Berries will be at 1935 S. Osprey Ave. in Sarasota.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • June 20, 2025
Former Rays pitcher to appear at Southside coffee shop opening

Meet MLB legend and World Series winner Edwin Jackson at new business grand opening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mattison's City Grille is now open in Terminal B at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 20, 2025
Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

The establishment is part of the new restaurants located in Terminal B.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Incoming Longboat Key Chief of Police Russ Mager speaks during a ceremony in 2022 when he was Delray Beach's chief.
    By
  • Michael Harris
  • June 19, 2025
Longboat Key's new police chief has plenty 'left in the tank'

Russ Mager brings nearly 30 years of experience to the force from Delray Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jean Yessin (1929-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • June 19, 2025
Jean Brent Warren Yessin

Jean Brent Warren Yessin passed away at the age of 95 in her home on Longboat Key, FL on May 25th, with family and her longtime caregiver in attendance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jennifer Joseph has collected approximately 80 dolls from about 40 countries.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 19, 2025
Local library volunteer showcases collection of dolls from around the world

Jennifer Joseph has collected what she estimates at around 80 dolls from 40 different countries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
As commissioners, George Kruse and Bob McCann are required by state statute to remain unbiased when voting on quasi judicial matters.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 19, 2025
How much is too much communication between commissioners and residents?

Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann's quasi judicial conduct is questioned by fellow commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
Mollie Cardamone was a Sarasota city commissioner and mayor when the current downtown master plan was developed.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 19, 2025
Former Sarasota mayor laments some aspects of downtown master plan

Mollie Cardamone, who was among the city leaders when the current downtown master plan was developed, tells the update committee of the current plan's self-inflicted flaws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
  • June 8, 2026
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
  • June 8, 2026
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Trish Shinkle served as Town Clerk for the town of Longboat Key from June 2006 to June 2026.
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Pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown is a faculty member at the 2026 Sarasota Music Festival.
  • June 7, 2026
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