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Fresh & Fresh Cafe owner Werner Wegener aims to add variety to Longboat Key dining.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2015
New eatery gives diners fresh option

Fresh & Fresh Café opened its doors at the beginning of October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The Village Idiots bike club uses Hidden River Trail as part of its route because it is a safer option to go between Lorraine Road and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 4, 2015
No stopping 'Village Idiots?'

Club utilizes Hidden River Trail Road despite regulation banning bicycles

  • East County
  • News
Longenecker's dream was to find a building full of history that he could renovate into his home. He searched the country but found a treasure he couldn't resist along the Braden River.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 4, 2015
Living large at 'The Lodge'

East County resident transforms old clubhouse into a cultural mecca.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 11.5.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
To sell 15 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort acres at auction, Yablon said the association would need an 80% vote of the unit owners to dissolve the condo association.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock allotted $214,800 for wage increases for approximately 100 general employees.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2015
Town staff gets pay hike

A new merit wage increase system implemented by Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock Oct. 1 gave out an overall 3.8% overall increases town-wide to general employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County School District is putting $4.9 million more into the district's health insurance fund.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 4, 2015
Manatee County teachers, aids receive raises

For the first time in seven years, every Manatee County School District teacher is receiving a salary increase.

  • East County
  • News
Mason Lee brings Beethoven back to life with his presentation.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 4, 2015
Gene Witt Elementary brings history to life

Students play the role of key figures in Witt's Living Museum project.

  • East County
  • News
Harvest United Methodist Church Rev. Steve Price tries to get out on the court at least twice a week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 4, 2015
King of His Court

Harvest United Methodist Church co-pastor Steve Price won the National Men’s 50s Clay Court Doubles Championship Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Dee and Don Klingenberg vote Tuesday at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2015
Longboat Key electorate approves undergrounding project

Longboat Key voters approved a referendum to issue bonds not to exceed $25.25 million to bury Gulf of Mexico Drive utilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The panel included POD founder and President Nancy Parrish, retired Navy Lt. Paula Coughlin, POD President Don Christensen and Charlayne Hunter-Gault.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 3, 2015
Protect Our Defenders Cocktails and Conversations

Protect Our Defenders invited members of the community for cocktails and a conversation about military sexual trauma.

  • Black Tie
Mary Dee and Don Klingenberg voted on Election Day Tuesday at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2015
Longboaters approve burying wires

The referendum to bury Gulf of Mexico Drive utilities was approved Tuesday, with 1,397 voters voting in favor of the referendum and 835 voting against it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 3, 2015
Theater Review: 'Soul Mates'

Recapturing Motown’s mojo in FST's cabaret production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2015
Key Niners putts toward fall

Key Niners welcomed back its 75 members on Nov. 4.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 3, 2015
Film review: "Labyrinth of Lies"

Giulio Ricciarelli's film creates an emotional experience in the events leading up to the Frankfurt Trials.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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