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Results for: Cityfurnish App Referral code "CF6201271388" Get 500rs Bonus

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
Town seeks keys to gated Bay Isles Beach Club

The Bay Isles Beach Club beach access is a perfect place for dump trucks to drive through to place sand on the eroded shoreline in April. But it's up to the Bay Isles Master Association Board to allow the town to use the spot.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 23, 2022
Complete street project on Ringling Boulevard begins this week

Reducing Ringling Boulevard to two lanes will allow for protected bicycle lanes and connect Legacy Trail from Payne Park to the downtown core.

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  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 24, 2021
Lakewood Ranch art teacher finds new "pet" project

Lakewood Ranch art teacher paints pet portraits

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • 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 Mark Bergin |
  • March 29, 2021
Leaders express concerns about spotty wireless service

The town of Longboat Key is trying to partner with a private provider to improve service on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from Gold, Linkogle

Members learn more about underground project, new commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 5, 2022
Same recipe, new venue for Longboat Kiwanis' Lawn Party

The annual event moved off the island for the first time and made its City Island debut.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Longboat Democratic Club invites UnidosNow to a luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club invited three UnidosNow leaders to present on the Hispanic voter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 15, 2022
Longboat Fire Department celebrates annual awards ceremony

Lt. Ron Koper received the department's award for Employee of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2022
School board, part II: How to close the chasm

Rumination on Sarasota County School Board Chair Jane Goodwin and public comments.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 10, 2022
City Commission OKs bond funding for The Bay Phase 2

At a cost of $65 million, the Sarasota City Commission approves $48 million in TIF-backed bonds for the second phase of The Bay park redevelopment.

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event

The fundraiser at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club brought in more than $50,000.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2022
Longboat Key project manager's second retirement sticks

James Linkogle served the town of Longboat Key for 23 years.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 10, 2022
A conversation at the checkout with Publix veteran Evan VandePolder

VandePolder has worked at the Publix on Bay Isles Parkway for 30 years.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 18, 2021
Back at the Ranch: Courting During COVID-19: Date Nights Reimagined

Need help kindling a little romance? Luckily, the area provides a plethora of pandemic-approved activities to enjoy a night together.

  • LWR Life
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
A Chromebook on every desk in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County begins a 5-year plan to assure its students have the technology to succeed.

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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
Books for Kids adds new chapter in Manatee County

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Books for Kids program adds mentoring program to help students.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 11, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Hit the water

New College student launches rowing club for area athletes.

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 15, 2021
Longtime Longboat Key mail carrier Dave Crawford dies at 58

Crawford delivered mail along Longboat Key for 33 years.

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  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 17, 2021
Caution ... merge ahead for East Manatee, Myakka fire districts

Myakka City-East Manatee fire merger preparations underway

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