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Spanish Main Yacht Club President Joan Sherry turns the valve to start the water.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 8, 2024
Spanish Main Yacht Club celebrates $1M potable water project

Residents, town staff and project leads gathered around the main valve on Feb. 7 to turn the water on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By JFCS of the Suncoast
  • February 8, 2024
Building Strong Families for All Faiths

With a goal to empower individuals toward self-sufficiency and stability, JFCS services offer comprehensive care to community members in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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The main house at 854 N. Casey Key Road was built in 1975 and has 2,278 square feet of living area. The guest house was built in 2002 and has 1,184 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 8, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A two-property sale on Casey Key tops the week’s sales at $4.35 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Keith Green is making a run for the District 7 at-large Manatee County Commission seat.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2024
District 7 candidate hits Lakewood Ranch streets

Keith Green explains why he hopes to unseat incumbent George Kruse.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The geographic area of the rejected Siesta Key traffic micro modeling study proposal shows the primary network in red and possible secondary network in yellow.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2024
County rejects proposal for Siesta Key traffic study

A proposed micro-simulation model would have cost an estimated $500,000 and provided little new information.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The rooftop garden will serve customers at The Green Orchid.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 8, 2024
Selby Gardens' new restaurant will source produce from rooftop

The Green Orchid by Michael's On East, said to be the world’s first net-positive energy restaurant, will open to the public in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue and U.S. 41 experienced 120 vehicle crashes in its first full year of operation in 2023.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2024
Crashes increase but less severe at US 41 roundabouts vs. prior intersection

Despite an uptick in accidents in U.S. 41 roundabouts over prior intersection, the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization says they are functioning well.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High junior Rachel Paule scored with six minutes remaining against North Port High to help the Rams to their first district title in 18 years.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2024
Riverview High girls soccer charges into regionals

After securing its first district title in 18 years, the Rams are five games away from a state championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Roads in downtown Sarasota are flooding following Hurricane Idalia.
    By
  • James Peter
  • February 8, 2024
Sarasota nonprofit says the time to adapt to climate change is now

Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting will present climate change research and possible adaptations at an upcoming lecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melissa Douberly searches for weeds in the dirt.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 8, 2024
Junior League refreshes butterfly garden at Child Protection Center

The butterfly garden is a reminder of the CPC's mission, which encourages children to spread their wings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kyle Battie speaks at the Veterans Housing Initiative groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 31, 2023.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2024
City to fund Commissioner Kyle Battie's legal costs

Sarasota city commissioners unanimously agreed to a cap of $15,000 should a defamation suit be filed over the Jan. 16 meeting discussion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
What’s in it for neighbors?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 8, 2024
What’s in it for neighbors?

Surely, Ride Entertainment knows what kind of storms it is about to encounter in its dream to add commercial amusements at City Island. You know the saying: Know your audience. Same applies: Know your neighbors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By One Park
  • February 8, 2024
One Park Sets the Benchmark for World - Class Living in Sarasota

The property’s sophisticated coastal design will redefine Sarasota’s skyline and showcase breathtaking panoramic views of Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Ronto Group
  • February 8, 2024
The Owen Golden Gate Point A Luxurious Lifestyle in Downtown Sarasota

Framed by Sarasota Bay, the gated Owen Golden Gate Point offers an ideal spot to capture gentle bay breezes and the ever-changing colors of Southwest Florida’s glorious sunsets.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
A trolley prepares to welcome its first riders at The Bay Park.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 7, 2024
Trolley service between SRQ, downtown Sarasota to debut Feb. 9

The 76 Flyer will transport visitors and residents from accommodations in downtown Sarasota to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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