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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 8, 2025
Legacy Trail bridges, widening projects advance

Overpasses at Clark Road and Bee Ridge Road expected to wrap up in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • March 3, 2025
Chad Day Memorial fishing tournament raises funds for Tidewell Hospice

The event has nearly raised $100,000 over its seven years to benefit terminally ill patients.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 21, 2025
Fire chief prepares to pass the torch of public safety

Lee Whitehurst's passion to become a firefighter was kindled as a teenager. Five decades later, with retirement looming, he remains devoted to the craft.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 19, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 7

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episode 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 4, 2024
Condo controversy, SRQ growth among top Sarasota stories coming this year

From downtown condo towers and hotel plans for Siesta Key to an airport expansion and first-year operations at Bobby Jones, there is plenty of news to come in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key extension granted on sewage break penalties

The new deadline is Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2020
City selects new bayfront site for Unconditional Surrender

The City Commission agreed to keep the art near its current location, moving to a spot between Marina Jack and Oleary’s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 30, 2021
Sunbiz Works offers coworking options on Longboat Key

A section of the Mediterranean Plaza building is open for remote working.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
City prepares for hits to 2022 budget

At the outset of an extended budget season, city officials offered their preliminary thoughts on their preferred approach for managing  finances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
Could pedestrian-only weekends come to Main Street?

A downtown group intends to revisit the possibility of temporary street closures intended to encourage outdoor dining and shopping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 14, 2022
School board's final vote ends Asplen's Sarasota tenure

Board member Tom Edwards was again the sole vote in support of the superintendent. Renouf will serve in the interim role until at least Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 24, 2021
Manatee County will evaluate three candidates for acting administrator

Former Sarasota Commissioner Charles Hines not a slam dunk as other candidates come into the picture.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2009
Geckos run Florida Keys 100

Five Willis Elementary teachers, along with distance runner Matt Holley, competed in the 100-mile ultramarathon from Key Largo to Key West.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2010
UPDATE: Colony decision expected next month

Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis testified the town doesn't support converting the resort's bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2010
Colony closing arguments submitted

More than 80% of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners are urging Judge K. Rodney May to convert the resort's bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Overhaul looms for Siesta Village parking

Sarasota County commissioners rejected a $277,000 settlement offer to pay a Siesta Key property owner in a 2011 lawsuit over parking assessments, but the fight is far from over.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
Cost is key in beach cleanup

Algae clumps lose mass when left to dry out, which pares the cost of disposal for Sarasota County. But, piles of marine flora baking in the sun can hurt tourism.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David G. Muller |
  • August 15, 2012
My View: 2012 Legislative Update: Impact on Community Associations

The 2012 Legislative Session was very busy with regards to community association legislation. The ultimate fate of many of the community association bills that were filed by various legislators was not known until the last day of session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2012
Non-profits wage war against cancer

The Payton Wright Foundation and The V Foundation both will host fundraisers next month.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
County proposes no tax increases

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker plans to use reserves to offset budget deficits.

  • East County
  • News
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