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The practice range at the Bobby Jones Golf Course is surrounded by a stream that feeds water into the nature park adjacent to the golf course.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 9, 2023
Five Sarasota news stories to watch in 2023

From plans to incentivize affordable housing to the long-awaited reopening of the the Bobby Jones Golf Course, there is a lot of news in Sarasota on the way for 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Hospital Gala made a royal return with its 2023 outing.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 8, 2023
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala makes in-person return

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala made its return to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 7.

  • Black Tie
Laurie Scott and Danae Meijering
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 8, 2023
Perlman Music Program Suncoast returns with Celebration Dinner

The Pearlman Music Program Suncoast brought its Celebration Dinner to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus on Jan. 5.

  • Black Tie
Rabbi Howard Simon, April Glasco and Rona Simon enjoy a bashert reunion at Shabbat service Friday night.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2023
Special guest surprises at TBI's Shabbat service

The founder and CEO of Second Chance Last Opportunity spoke and sang at Shabbat service Friday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel holds a panel discussion on Thursday called "Sex, Sexuality and Intimacy in the Senior Years."
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2023
Education Center kicks off single-session series

The Thursday series begins with a range of topics from scams to senior sexuality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Mike Minic is in the same playful mood as his dog, Chelsea.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 7, 2023
Main reason to dance at monthly event in Lakewood Ranch

Nonprofits continue to benefit from beer sales while boosting exposure.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rachel Sellers is named the School District of Manatee County's deputy superintendent of business services.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 7, 2023
Manatee School District introduces new deputy superintendent of business services

Rachel Sellers will start her new post Jan. 9 after previously working for the Florida auditor general.

  • East County
  • Schools
The single-story, 6,050-square-foot building on the property will be demolished to make room for new construction.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 7, 2023
Main Street parcel acquired for $4.29 million

An affordable housing option is driving up the value of property once considered for mixed-use development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tara and Natalie Segedi take the Polar Bear Plunge while visiting from Minnesota.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 6, 2023
Seaplace plunges into a new year

The Polar Bear Plunge is an annual tradition at the Seaplace condominiums on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sen. Joe Gruters, Rep. Fiona McFarland and Rep. Michael Grant attended the Save Siesta Key town hall meeting.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado, Eric Garwood
  • January 6, 2023
Legislators will again vote on proposed Siesta Key incorporation

After a failed vote in January 2022, approval at the delegation's Jan. 12 meeting is crucial for advancement of the incorporation proposal.

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  • News
Stephen Spencer and Dekyi Rongé star in "Birds of North America."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 6, 2023
Urbanite director talks birds, barriers and the ticking clock of new play

“Birds of North America” looks at love, life and change at Urbanite Theatre. Summer Dawn Wallace shares why she made time to direct it.

  • Arts + Culture
Owen's Fish Camp is expected to open at Center Point in Lakewood Ranch in March.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 6, 2023
Owen’s Fish Camp plans March opening in Lakewood Ranch

Supply shortages have delayed the opening of the Old Florida seafood restaurant, which will be an anchor of the Center Point development.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Just getting started for the day
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 6, 2023
Just getting started for the day

A worker well-versed in the town's rules on noise and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The planned Bath & Racquet redevelopment includes luxury apartments surrounding a private tennis, pickleball and swim club.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 6, 2023
Sarasota city leaders side with Bath & Racquet redeveloper in appeal

With a 4-1 vote, commissioners have decided that neighbors opposed to the project failed to reach "aggrieved" status.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New homes continue to be built in Lakewood Ranch, solidifying its position as the No. 1-selling, multigenerational community in the U.S.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 5, 2023
Lakewood Ranch again top-selling multigenerational, master-planned community

The Villages senior community remains the top-selling master-planned community in U.S. while the Ranch remains No. 2 overall.

  • East County
  • News
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Palmetto community leaders showed up strong at Longboat Island Chapel's latest charity drive to support Mt. Carmel Resource Center on June 16. From left, Deputy Ken Jewett, Sgt. Joy Jewett, Chief of Police Scott Tyler, City of Palmetto Mayor Daniel West, Shirley Pearson, executive director of Strength in Action, Inc., Rev. Brock Patterson, Pearson's sister Laura Wallace, and Town of Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton.
  • June 20, 2026
From food to furniture, chapel's programs continue to make an impact
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St. Lucie County Administrator George Landry has been recommended by Howard Tipton to replace him as town manager as Tipton prepares to retire.
  • June 19, 2026
New town manager recommended for Longboat Key
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Attendees were impressed by the fireworks across Sarasota Bay.
  • June 19, 2026
Fourth of July 2026 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch
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Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
  • June 18, 2026
Woman charged in three high-profile Sarasota burglaries
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Tony Barrett speaks at a candidate forum in April at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
  • June 18, 2026
Manatee County Commission candidate charged with domestic battery

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