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  • April 5, 2017
Worship Services

Schedule of services throughout Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 5, 2017
Education Foundation reaches fundraising goal

The Education Foundation for Sarasota County reached it's goal of raising $150,000 for the Lori White Endowment Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Army Staff Sergeant Carl Moore, along with his wife, Heather, and daughter, Addison, can' t believe the hospitality shown by Rosedale residents.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 5, 2017
Disabled vets thank Rosedale for embracing their cause

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Edgewater' s Dr. Jay Schwartz has walked through Edgewater and sections of Summerfield with a petition for improved cellular service in Lakewood Ranch. So far, he has about 300 signatures.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch residents seek improved cellular coverage

Developing technologies may fit the bill, but will it come fast enough?

  • East County
  • News
World of Wow renderings show the treehouse-themed play structure in front of the new stage. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Woodland builds new children's center

Church expands offerings for children with designated space.

  • East County
  • News
The blue handprint is just one way of raising awareness this month in Paint the Town Blue, the annual campaign held by Child Protection Center.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Paint the Town Blue with CPC

The annual campaign kicked off over the weekend and runs all month to bring awareness to child abuse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Whitney Cottage is one of 16 built to house families and guests at the Whitney Resort, and it is the largest of two that was moved to the Center for the Arts property.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Longboat Key group aims to move historic cottage

The cottage, once part of the Whitney Resort, is currently on the Center for the Arts property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Phill Younger helped refocus the town' s beach strategy, from an overall approach to a money-saving plan to focus on erosion hotspots.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Younger steps up to new challenge

Younger stepped down from the Town Commission in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Applications are being accepted by the town for the three seats on the Planning and Zoning Board, and the Town Commission is tentatively scheduled to make selections on May 1.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Does Planning and Zoning Board need a north-end member?

A vacancy on the board is expected to be filled on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.6.2017

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Freddie Baribault, Bonnie Cocchiareley and Carol Rhoder
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Local green thumbs take talents to Westchester

Four Westchester residents wanted their property to feel like a tropical paradise, so they took matters into their own hands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 6, 2017

Frank L. Gangi and The Rev. J Clifford Grise died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Another huge effort by the Braden River drill team at the state championships.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • April 5, 2017
They know the drill at Braden River High School

Braden River's drill team crowns another two state champions.

  • East County
  • News
Town manager said he thought the ad announcing Monday' s commission meeting would not meet the legal test required by Florida law.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Mistake prompts height-issue delay

Town was worried public notice ad did not follow state rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lexie Phelps.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 04.05.17

East County High 5 Moments: 04.05.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Julianne Garcia talks to Kiarra Womack on the way to the dugout.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2017
After hiatus, ODA softball progress starts to pay dividends

The program was revived by two students who just wanted to play the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tim Mulqueen kicks a ball into the air while working with Orlando City SC goalkeepers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch resident has drive to coach in MLS

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town Clerk Trish Granger swears in Randy Clair on Monday to fill the District 1 seat.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Clair's appointment fills Town Commission seat

Former commissioner is the only applicant to replace Linde.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Najee Rhodes.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 5, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 04.05.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 04.05.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Northbound White Eagle Boulevard is closed just north of Serenity Creek. The road will not connect to StateRoad 64 until the Florida Department of Transportation builds a roundabout there.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch road corridor on horizon

White Eagle Boulevard's opening has created new north-south connector.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident and Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips hands off food backs to Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers from Inspired Living — Judy Osborne, Kevin Seeger, Marlene Kutzko and Peg Shoemake.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2017
Manatee Meals on Wheels faces funding gap

Meals on Wheels narrows focus in light of budgetary constraints.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Key Niners bring season to close

The golf association hosted its closing luncheon on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Tamez, Liz Yerkes and Ellen Cross
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Longboat Massage therapists to aid bike riders

The three massage therapists will provide massages during the Tour de Pink race from Orlando to Palm Beach County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
St. Mary appoints new officers

The new board was installed following mass on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longbeach Cafe co-owners Pete Collandra, Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly celebrated three years in business on Sunday.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 4, 2017
Longbeach Cafe celebrates three years in business

The Whitney Beach Plaza restaurant opened on April 2, 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • April 4, 2017
Sarasota Quay developer focusing on retail

GreenPointe Communities’ plans to redevelop the former Sarasota Quay property hinge on upscale retail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2017
Siesta Key trolley exceeds expectations

Sarasota County Area Transit staff are confident the Siesta Key Breeze open-air circulator will last longer than its six-month test period.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Randy Clair has been approved to join the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 4, 2017
Vacant seat on Town Commission has been filled

Randy Clair was appointed to the position on Monday evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A redevelopment proposal would replace the Ringling Shopping Center with 222 apartments and a smaller commercial footprint.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 3, 2017
Developer proposes 222 apartments for Ringling Shopping Center site

A West Palm Beach company is moving ahead with plans to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center site, focusing on a primarily residential project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This rendering shows the final configuration.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 3, 2017
University Parkway/I-75 traffic patterns nearing change

FDOT will host a public meeting on diverging diamond project so citizens better understand the coming traffic pattern changes.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates has been working for more than a year to collect tourist taxes from Airbnb renters.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 3, 2017
County strikes deal on Airbnb taxes

The county and the rental company have ended a standoff over the collection of tourist development tax revenue, officials announced today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 3, 2017
Temple Emanu-El hosts intergenerational women's Seder

The event highlighted women's voices in the telling of the Passover story.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
LBK North hopes to relocate a historic cottage from the Center for the Arts property.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 3, 2017
LBK North to host meeting about north end issues on Wednesday

Discussion topics will include Greer Island and the Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bay Island Siesta Association is hosting a meeting regarding traffic and speeding at 7 p.m. tonight, at Siesta Key Chapel.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 3, 2017
Siesta Key crash results in one death

The Sarasota Police Department believes alcohol was a factor in a Siesta Drive crash that ended with the a passenger’s death and serious injuries to two other occupants.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Event committee members Diane Patrone, Kathy Ryan, Nicole Westrick, Toni Maloney, Melanie De Carlo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 2, 2017
Windings Oaks bids farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a sunset celebration on April 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • April 1, 2017
Through Women's Eyes reception celebrates women in film

Film makers and patrons of the Through Women's Eyes Film Festival gathered at the Sarasota City Center on April 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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