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  • By David Conway |
  • September 7, 2017
The long, costly saga of Lift Station 87

Originally envisioned as an 18-month, $8.5 million project, building Lift Station 87 will take more than a decade — and potentially more than $50 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 17, 2016
Pilates studio hopes to work out in Lakewood Ranch

California transplant wants to share her love of the low-impact physical fitness system.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 26, 2016
$15.7M budget proposal cuts property tax rate in Longboat Key

Costly pensions, projects complicate financial future

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 8, 2016
Handling Hermine; County, city address fallout from Hermine

Minor flooding and power outages aside, Sarasota County missed the worst of Hurricane Hermine.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 8, 2016
ManaSota League of Cities refines push for more local government power

Undeterred by lack of legislative success a year ago

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key navigates undergrounding crossroads

Town staff has outlined three major courses the commission could take to address concerns about underground utility funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 22, 2016
The bind side: Bookbinder James Tapley

James Tapley agrees that what's inside a book counts most — but as a bookbinder, he cherishes the outside as well.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 28, 2016
'Piano Grand!' displays the instrument's expressive power

What makes the piano so grand? The arranger of the Artist Series’ concert explains.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 19, 2016
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

The annual festival draws a bevy of international talent.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 22, 2016
Commissioners balk at eroding beach funding

Bucking a town staff recommendation, Longboat Key town commissioners want to keep at least half of sales tax money generated for beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 29, 2018
County budget fixes aren’t in action yet

The county is still working to market surplus land identified in November, while the decision to cut the Longboat Key bus route has prompted a search for another public transit solution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 2, 2018
Soon-to-close Siesta sewage plant second-worst in the state for instances of pollution

The plant's problems pre-date the study, and as part of an order from FDEP it's set to be decommissioned completely by May 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2018
Hats off to Lakewood Ranch student entrepreneur

ODA student focuses business, crafting skills toward charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 11, 2018
SMR exec produces with successful farmers market in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
Rosedale women pull heart strings in Manatee County to help vets

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch woman says it's time to run for the Florida House

Lake Club's Melissa Howard enters the race for the Florida District 73 seat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 19, 2018
Residents share feedback on bayfront plans

Public input on three concepts for redeveloping the bayfront will help create a singular vision for a vast swath of waterfront land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 19, 2018
Is it curtain time?

The experts say the Van Wezel is obsolete and preserving it is looking increasingly remote. That is, unless you have some ingenious, affordable idea.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • April 19, 2018
Longboat letters: Ospreys, drawbridges and Van Wezel ideas

Longboat readers sound off on key topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • April 26, 2018
City officials discuss public access to emails

At least two people have raised concerns about a new system that changes the ability to read emails to and from city employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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