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Whitney Beach on Longboat Key becomes the sixth beach in the Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key area to receive a new beach recognition.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2013
Whitney Beach receives award

A Longboat Key beach has received notification it meets a national environmental certification program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee's parks and beaches, however, will remain open for the public, as will the county's natural preserves.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2013
Manatee County government to close for holiday

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

  • East County
  • News
A pump-out boat removes sewage from boats moored in phase one of the mooring field.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 21, 2013
Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project

Commissioners also voted to uphold a maintenance-dredging ordinance but requested a report on ways to improve the ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 21, 2013
City participates in hurricane preparedness exercise

The functional drill will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his SUV last week.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 20, 2013
May 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub site plan amendment and special exception approval will be revisited.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2013
Mar Vista project will be reviewed again

Commissioners will review a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project after Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles requested a re-hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners are holding a Goals and Objectives workshop, its first budget workshop and its 1 p.m. regular workshop today at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2013
Mar Vista approval to be reconsidered today

Commissioners will decide whether they want to take back its approval of a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project at a special meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"How to Eat Like a Child" runs through May 26, at Venice Theatre. For more information, call 488-1115.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • May 20, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'How to Eat Like a Child'

A charmingly irreverent and sweetly nostalgic stroll through childhood dilemmas of the 1970s, 'How to Eat Like a Child - And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up,' is now playing at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Nathalie Barr and Natalya Green
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Military Officers Association Luncheon

The Military Officers Association of Sarasota held its regular luncheon Friday, May 17, at Michael's on East. Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was the featured speaker, and the association honored four JROTC cadets with merit scholarships.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Terry Gans said he didn't see Ray Rajewski "soon enough" before he struck him with his vehicle last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2013
Gans hits Rajewski with SUV

Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his sport utility vehicle last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners will hear a St. Armands Business Improvement District feasibility study presentation.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 20, 2013
City Commission talks funding cuts, bayfront and parking

The regular Sarasota City Commission meeting takes place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 9:30 p.m. today, at City Hall, 1565 First St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Juliana plays in the water fountain.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show

Sarasota arts-and-crafts lovers filled the bayfront, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19, for the 10th annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival. Attendees browsed vendors' booths in search of the perfect purchase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 20, 2013
Manatee School Board holds budget workshop

The Manatee County School Board will meet at 4 p.m. tonight, at the School Board office, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradeont. to discuss the 2013-14 fiscal year budget.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jack Black and Melanie Massell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Barbecue

Members of the Longboat Key Republican Club met Sunday, May 19, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, for their regular meeting. Members mingled poolside and enjoyed food and beverages, as well as live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alexandria Campbell, Derek Wyoumanf , Chloe Eagen and Sandy Zanetti
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Booker High School Prom

Booker High School students attended the prom Saturday, May 19 at Michael's On East to complete a memorable milestone. Students chose a Lucky Hearts Ball theme, which was very much like Las Vegas. Approximately 220 students attended the prom.

  • Sarasota
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