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Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility in Bradenton.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 27, 2021
Longboat Key awaits FDEP feedback for pipeline reassessment

It will take the town of Longboat Key about 10 months to complete the assessment of its 20-inch force main.

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The town will limit public parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 27, 2021
Longboat Key to limit north-end beach park starting Monday

The town of Longboat Key will limit public beach parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 27, 2021
Jury trials on hold over COVID-19 concerns

12th Circuit's chief judge suspends proceedings.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 26, 2021
With numbers, Census data captures snapshot of Longboat Key life

Population increase in last 10 years might be connected to conversion of some part-time residents to full time.

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Longboat Key’s policy requires three to four tide cycles and a moderate level of dead fish accumulation before the town initiates a clean-up of a specific area.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 26, 2021
Manatee, Longboat agree on red tide cleanup plan

A right-of-access agreement allows Manatee County crews to provide red tide relief to the entire island.

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The Education Center will take over three rooms of the temple.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 26, 2021
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel prepares for first season

The organization formerly known as the Longboat Key Education Center has made its final move.

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The project team working on the Bahia Vista Apartments first shared plans for a residential complex in 2019, a concept that has continued to draw outspoken neighborhood opposition. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2021
Arlington Park apartment plan remains contentious

As a developer proposes 250 apartments for the corner of Tuttle Avenue and Bahia Vista Street, efforts to defend the scale of the project aren’t swaying neighboring opponents.

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has framed its planned new facility as a regional tourism destination and an educational asset for Sarasota County. File rendering
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2021
County approves changes for Mote aquarium

Amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan and unified development code will eventually allow Mote to proceed with a long-awaited aquarium project.

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The city's year-round tree lights are maintained by the Downtown Improvement District, an expense the group expects to total $60,000 in fiscal year 2022. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2021
City leaders consider options for downtown lights

Mayor Hagen Brody is determined to bring enhanced holiday lighting to downtown Sarasota. Do other officials share his passion for that cause?

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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 25, 2021
Sarasota police try to identify body found on Lido Beach

T-shirt could play a role in identification, investigators say.

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Jim Rieser announced his retirement today, leaving the top position in the Sarasota Police Department vacant for the second time in seven months.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 25, 2021
Sarasota Police Chief Jim Rieser announces retirement; deputy chief will fill in

Seven months after his hiring, Rieser said he would be stepping down because of recent health issues. Deputy Chief Rex Troche will serve as interim chief.

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Bramwell Tovey is considered a versatile conductor, along with his talents as a composer and pianist.
    By
  • Andréa Martone
  • August 24, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra names new music director

Internationally renowned conductor Bramwell Tovey to serve as sixth music director in the Orchestra's 72-year history

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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 24, 2021
Deputies arrest man in Siesta crash, reverse-911 alert

Sunday crash prompts authorities to notify nearby residents of man who walked away from scene.

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The construction value of Aria's new living quarters and an office space is listed at $1,300,000.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 23, 2021
Construction underway for Aria addition

Aria is adding new living quarters and an office space for a building manager.

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Five-year-old Tiana Haywood walks with mom Reva Kates to her kindergarten class at Tuttle Elementary School on the first day of school. Sarasota County Schools will now require students and staff to wear masks indoors. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2021
Sarasota County School Board adopts mask mandate

At an emergency meeting that drew more than two hours of public input, a split board voted to defy state regulations and require masks for students and staff for the next 90 days.

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