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Lauren Tronstad
February 15, 2023

Peacock spotted back on Longboat Key

Peacocks might be looking for another five minutes of fame after raccoons step into the spotlight.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jay Heater
February 15, 2023

Has calm come to Manatee County government with new interim administrator?

The choice of former U.S. Marine Lee Washington should provide a respite from the madness.

East County
Opinion

Matt Walsh
February 15, 2023

No longer inexpensive

Housing costs (and government) have made Florida expensive. A great reason to fix policies.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Jay Heater
February 15, 2023

Rocco's Tacos to open March 6 at UTC

Rocco Mangel hopes his travels through Mexico and California have led to an exceptional dining experience as he opens Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar at UTC.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

Lauren Tronstad
February 15, 2023

Longboat enters settlement with engineers following sewer main break

Consultant Greeley and Hansen have agreed to pay the town $425,000 for damages incurred in 2020.

Longboat Key
News

Andrew Warfield
February 15, 2023

Sarasota revisits street dining options

More than a dozen restaurants in the city still offer outside dining in parking spaces. Now they seek making the pandemic-era policy a permanent option.

Sarasota
News

Lesley Dwyer
February 15, 2023

Canadians make 'The Big Move' to St. Armands

A French Canadian television show filmed at the Gauthier Salon & Wellness Spa on Sunday.

Longboat Key
Business

Lauren Tronstad
February 15, 2023

Longboat seeks solutions to Town Center parking problems

Commissioners discussed the need for more parking to accommodate events for the development.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Snider
February 15, 2023

New pickleball center gains a following

The new state-of-the-art Pickleball Club is the first indoor, pickleball-only club in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

East County
Sports

Dariela Delgado
February 14, 2023

Married couples profess their love all over again on Siesta Key

Siesta Key's annual vow renewal ceremony gathers married couples to say "I Do" again.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Ian Swaby
February 14, 2023

East River Ranch development project advances

Carlos Beruff project gets the Planning Commission’s blessing on the new community while opponents protest possible road extensions.

East County
News

Andrew Warfield
February 14, 2023

Breeze Airways adds new nonstop route from SRQ

Upstart low-fare Breeze Airways will offer a third nonstop route from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, adding Providence, Rhode Island, starting July 13.