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A series of buttons make navigation from the home page easy.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • February 21, 2020
Longboat rolls out new website design

New features include ADA options, access to town's social media feeds, mobile features.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 21, 2020
Fitness and fun all in one in East County

Fitness and fun all in one at Gullett Elementary

  • East County
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Police and fire-rescue personnel are on the scene in the 6900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 20, 2020
Police reopen road on Longboat after tree takes down power lines

More than 1,300 customers may be without power until 8:15 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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GreyHawk Landing's Walter and Carol Wulczak get sworn in to the county's land-use meeting Feb. 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 20, 2020
Manatee County postpones decision on Cox Chevrolet site in Bradenton

Commissioners grant continuance for Cox Chevrolet site in greater Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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Renee Di Pilato, the director of library and historical resources for the county, said the system has seen an upswing in cardholders since abolishing late fines for checked out books and videos.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 20, 2020
Removal of late fines in Sarasota libraries proves successful

Since the removal of late fines in September, almost 300 people who previously owed fines returned to the library.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 20, 2020
Solutions to SCAT may include ride-hailing service

Upgrades to Sarasota County's transit system may include partnerships with services such as Uber or Lyft.

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The inside lane of U.S. 41 and its associated turn lane on Gulfstream Avenue have been closed for weeks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota leaders defend Gulfstream roundabout project

As barrier islands leaders and residents continue to complain about road construction, Sarasota’s mayor wants to rethink the city’s plans for U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
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Lee Blons coordinates suggestions on how to address affordable housing issues during the Helpful Hopeful Housing Summit.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 20, 2020
Residents push for action on affordable housing

Frustrated by what they see as a lack of progress on affordable housing, citizen groups hope banding together can lead to meaningful change.

  • Sarasota
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The city of Sarasota and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are teaming up on a project that will dredge Big Pass for the first time.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 20, 2020
Lido Key awaits renourishment project

The city could be facing some additional expenses to support the planned dredging of Big Pass to replenish the Lido shoreline.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 27-hole plan maintains the original Donald Ross golf course while emphasizing natural park features. A designer who worked on the plan compared the parkland to the Celery Fields.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 20, 2020
City picks 27-hole plan for Bobby Jones

In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission selected a redesign proposal that will reduce the golf course footprint to create 130 acres of public parkland.

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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed

Two pickleball-only courts were completed at Bayfront Park last week. Players are grateful, but say it may not be enough.

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Debby McClung (right foreground) leads Longboat Key firefighters in a yoga pose Jan. 30.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
Firefighters try yoga, with help of experts, to reduce stress at work

participants on average recorded lower levels of stress, less work missed due to physical health or stress and said they felt healthier

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Longboat Library volunteer librarian Bonney Libman reads "The Associate" by John Grisham during her shift Friday.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
Library staff read a lot into new books

Three librarians provide their takes on some of the library's most popular selections and give their own favorites.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic backups have become common at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat sets plan to keep watch on traffic effects

Advocacy and teamwork also stressed in town proposal for traffic mitigation.

  • Longboat Key
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Ellise Elmore, an Art Association of Palm Aire member, loves painting landscapes and foliage.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 19, 2020
Palm Aire art on display

Art Association of Palm Aire's art show gives residents an opportunity to showcase their creativity.

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