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The town of Longboat Key's new GIS dashboard gives residents access to data on districts, zoning, condominium construction history and sea level rise predictions.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 1, 2025
Longboat Key goes live with new public-facing GIS mapping tools

New GIS databases give residents access to information about evacuation routes, zoning maps and sea level rise estimates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The KSA Architecture rendering of Saravela shows two towers of varying heights.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 1, 2025
Sarasota Planning Board rejects alley vacation for multifamily development

The two-tower Saravela application moves on to the City Commission without an endorsement from the Planning Board, which cited a lack of a site plan in its recommendation to deny the vacation of Fourth Way.

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Save Our Seabirds board chair and event co-chair Linda Mitchell, Executive Director Brian Walton and board member and co-chair Nancy McLean
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 31, 2025
Save Our Seabirds hosts annual Extravaganza at the big top

The nonprofit raised funds to help sick and injured birds with circus-themed event and the help of Sailor Circus performers.

  • Black Tie
Giving Breakfast Honorees Keith Monda, Veronica Brady, Teri A Hansen and Jody Jester with SCC President/CEO Brena Slater and VP Jacqueline House
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 31, 2025
Safe Children Coalition honors 4 at its third annual Giving Breakfast

The event raised more than $260,000 to support live-saving programs for children in the community.

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Anne and Frank Folsom Smith in 2013.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 31, 2025
Sarasota architect Frank Folsom Smith dies at age 93

The Virginia transplant designed Plymouth Harbor and helped shape downtown.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner Jason Bearden calls the Planning Commission a 'recruitment tool' for developers.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 31, 2025
Manatee County commissioners consider booting planning commissioners

Commissioner Jason Bearden says planning commission seats are used as a recruitment tool toward commission seats.

  • East County
  • News
You can consult a Ouija board at The Ringling's new exhibit, "Conjuring the Spirit World," which runs through July 13.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 31, 2025
On the trail of things that go bump in the night at The Ringling

"Conjuring the Spirit World" explores efforts to contact denizens of unseen realms.

  • Arts + Culture
Sue Rinaldo introduces the setlist for the Key of Sea choir performance at the Player's Club.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Key of Sea Choral closes out season with uplifting message

Still recovering from its loss of members amid the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the choir invites fellow residents to join.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
With costumed "friar" Rich Irr at the center of it all, members of the Longboat Key Club Friars ring in their annual dinner and awards ceremony.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Don Kreiss honored at annual Friars Club gathering

The tight-knit cohort of Longboat golfers celebrated a year of increased membership and kinship among existing members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Models prepare to walk to runway at Sarasota Yacht Club's 2025 fashion show.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Sarasota boutique showcases athleisure with a twist at fashion show

Designer Tatyana Stewart and event chair Karen Kent organized a fashion show with fringe and fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sales of Waterside homes, such as this Lakehouse Cove home that sold for $1,775,000 in January, continue to go to contract much faster than the countywide average.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 31, 2025
Lakewood Ranch is still a seller's paradise

With its lifestyle draw, Lakewood Ranch has been insulated against trends in other parts of Sarasota and Manatee counties that have seen real estate sales slow down.

  • East County
  • News
Ukrainian clarinetist Yurii Padkovskyi accompanies pianist Jessé Martins for a performance at The Education Center.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 31, 2025
Clarinet, piano duo delight audience at penultimate concert

Chamber musicians celebrate Ukrainian and Brazilian cultures at The Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Laller, Linda Sloan Haller, Jack Sloan, Susan Payne and Jefferson Chales
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • March 30, 2025
Neuro Challenge raises support for Parkinson's therapy at Cause 4 Hope

The nonprofit serves more than 3,000 people with Parkinson's Disease with free programming in six counties.

  • Black Tie
Stephanie Roberts with panelists Meredith Cleveland, Laura McLeroy and Dr. Kristen Walker
    By
  • Lori Sax
  • March 30, 2025
Women learn about health care issues at Women & Medicine

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's annual lunch discusses women's health issues from women healthcare providers.

  • Black Tie
Volunteer models Millie Anne Colgate and Jamie McGraw on the SPARCC runway.
    By
  • Janet Combs
  • March 30, 2025
SPARCC Runway Fashion Show highlights seascape trends

About 650 attended the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's annual luncheon and fashion show.

  • Black Tie
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