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The town experienced less damage than they anticipated, but continues to seek ensuring resident preparedness.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 9, 2023
Your Town: Longboaters start preparing with Severe Weather Awareness Week

The week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 10 has been marked for educating residents on preparing for severe weather.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker High girls basketball junior Jakai Peterson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jakai Peterson

The Booker High girls basketball player scored 32 points Feb. 3 in a 63-42 win over Avon Park High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
4. Leonardo Dal Boni received the 2022 USTA Florida Player of the Year Award on Dec. 16 at Payne Park Tennis Center.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 9, 2023
Sarasota Fast Break: 02.09.23

Sarasota Fast Break: 02.09.23

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2023
Red tide levels persist at local beaches

Longboat Key Beach and Bird Key Park have been added to the list of Sarasota County beaches where red tide is detected at low to medium levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy announced a shakeup of its leadership on Wednesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2023
Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy hires new COO

Bruce Patneaude replaces Stephen Rodriguez, who guided the Sarasota park to being one of the world's top rowing facilities.

  • East County
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Cassidy David and her Childlike Productions will be bringing smiles to the faces of children during the Bradenton Area River Regatta Feb. 11.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2023
Bradenton regatta features racing, bands and lots of kids' entertainment

Lakewood Ranch's Cassidy David leads the effort to make kids smile on the River Walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The parking structure at the Bahia Vista Apartments site will be renovated for use of the residents. The medical practice building to the right will be demolished. The grass area is the former Doctors Hospital location.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2023
Rezoning approved for Bahia Vista Apartments

City commissioners voted 4-1, with Jen Ahearn-Koch opposed, to increase density to allow for the 250-unit apartment project at the former Doctors Hospital site.

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    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 8, 2023
Raccoons rise to top of town nuisances

Neighbors of the restaurant, Euphemia Haye, have brought forth issues with the restaurant being overly attractive to raccoons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Failure to secure the air rights over Quay Commons led to One Park developer Quay 1 and 9 to decline to close on the property resulting in mutual lawsuits with the master developer, Quay Venture.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2023
One Park reports extended deadline to close on Quay property

While legal complaints were being filed in court, Quay master developer GreenPointe and developers of One Park say they reached an agreement to extend to closing deadline on Blocks 1 and 9 as air rights challenge remains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Buffett chooses the Philadelphia Eagles for the win.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 8, 2023
Split decision on Super Bowl LVII

Buffett is an Eagles fan, while Hugh is rooting for the Chiefs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High senior pitcher Sam Klanot.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 8, 2023
A Sarasota-area spring high school sports preview

As spring contests begin next week, a look at the teams and players to watch in each sport.

  • Sarasota
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Nathan Burnaman has been visualizing and executing many of the gardens' art installations.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 8, 2023
Selby Gardens exhibit highlights Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass legacy

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens staff are preparing a number of stain glass installations and art pieces ahead of its “Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty In Nature” exhibit on Feb. 12.

  • Arts + Culture
Fight over 'shared boyfriend' results in two arrests
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2023
Fight over 'shared boyfriend' results in two arrests

Two women who attacked a third in a fight over a boyfriend they shared were arrested on multiple charges. This and other reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
159 Taft Drive, Unit E105 sells for $2.63 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 8, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 for Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Lido Key condominium on Taft Drive tops the week's sales at $2.63 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A synthetic ice skating rink was a main attraction during the Winter Spectacular at St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 8, 2023
Winter Festival redux request tabled by commission

Sarasota City Commission wants hard data from staff before deciding whether to permit a return of the Winter Spectacular at St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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