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Turtle season officially kicks off May 1 and ends Oct. 31.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 25, 2023
Keeping beaches dark still priority through turtle nesting season

Artificial light disorientation calls to Mote Marine Aquarium & Laboratory spiked during the 2022 turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Composer, vocalist and electronics guru Pamela Z returns to New College on on April 29.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 25, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 27 to May 3

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Longboat police help resident avoid scam
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 25, 2023
Longboat police help resident avoid scam

A resident inquired about mail asking for money and personal info. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This Lake Club home at 16510 Clearlake Ave. sold for $3 million. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,344 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 25, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 10-14 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Clearlake Avenue tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School's Slap 'N' Slide team consists of third grader Parker Poplaski, fifth graders Noble Pinto and Okhan Ozturk and fourth grader Luna Locke.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 25, 2023
Manatee County to send 13 Vex teams to world championship

Willis, Gene Witt, Willis and McNeal elementary schools will have 10 of the 13 county teams competing on the world stage.

  • East County
  • Schools
Are we keeping Longboat, Longboat?
  • By Letters to the Editor
  • April 25, 2023
Are we keeping Longboat, Longboat?

Readers take issue with the St. Regis parking garage proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The breezeway over Quay Commons in the proposed One Park development. A transfer of air rights to the developer is being challenged in 12th Judicial Circuit Court.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 25, 2023
Quay Commons air rights trial continued until August

Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll intends to render a decision on One Park by September.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Staghorn coral outplants at Eastern Dry Rocks reef in Florida's Lower Keys.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 24, 2023
Mote awarded nearly $7 million for coral reef restoration

Efforts will be focused on 10 reef sites throughout the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 24, 2023
Eddie Abrams appointed to Longboat Planning and Zoning Board

The new board member brings 47 years of engineering experience to the position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 24, 2023
Sarasota County implements new system for non-emergency calls

The changes follow a rise in call volume in 2022. It is said to better direct non-emergency calls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Turtle Watch educated visitors about sea turtles and how the temperature of the sand determines the gender of the hatchlings.
    By
  • Sidra Wali
  • April 24, 2023
Longboat organizations share environmental commitment for Earth Day

The third annual Nature Talks and Walks for Earth Day event at Longboat Island Chapel drew visitors to learn about local organizations and institutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony on April 28 in a performance to benefit UnidosNow.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • April 24, 2023
'NocheUnidos' fundraiser melds new and old worlds

Mariachi Cobre will perform with the Venice Symphony at the Van Wezel to benefit nonprofit UnidosNow.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota's Tiger King Clayton Rosaire
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 24, 2023
Despite mistaken identity, Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota is open

After Big Cat Rescue in Tampa closed, Kay Rosier says many people called to ask if Big Cat Habitat is out of business.

  • East County
  • News
Brittany Lamont, president and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance talks to Take Stock of Sarasota's Diana Dill about the $1,000 scholarship presented to Take Stock.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 24, 2023
Lakewood Ranch area nonprofits benefit from special partnership

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances has joined forces with the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund to present six $1,000 grants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Fairway Bay Women's Book Club started meeting in the '90s but was officially formed in 2000.
    By
  • Sidra Wali
  • April 24, 2023
Longboat Key book clubs keep the written word alive

Four Longboat Key book clubs share their passion for reading.

  • Longboat Key
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