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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 17, 2024
Longboat resident shares her road to recovery from opioid addiction

Deborah Miller's memoir challenges the stigma of addiction stereotypes and gives hope to those struggling.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 31, 2023
FDOT keeps Longboat Key in mind with new five-year work plan

The Florida Department of Transportation's tentative plan includes three major infrastructure projects for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 2, 2025
Sarasota baseball fans could have the chance to watch future MLB players

The FCL Orioles may have an influx of talent after the MLB Draft on July 13-14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 8, 2020
Temple Beth Israel prepares for Hanukkah at home

The festival is typically a time of togetherness, but it will unfortunately be the Temple's third holiday season at home due to COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 6, 2021
Prose and Kohn: What our columnist can't wait to see in 2021

Teams, storylines and events that will make the new year exciting.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2021
Sarasota health department out of COVID-19 vaccines

Although local officials did not expect to receive additional vaccines this week, the state said it is shipping more doses to Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Cougars volleyball is searching for its chemistry

It is the first step on the road to a repeat title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 19, 2020
Amendments could make changes to county charter more difficult

A pair of amendments could make it harder to get citizen-initiated amendments on the general election ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 18, 2023
Islandwide transit system approaches reality on Longboat

In the proposed agreement, Sarasota County would provide services for the entire island with Manatee County reimbursing a portion of the costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 13, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 17, 2009
Police panel grills Chief Abbott

Members of the Police Advisory Panel told Police Chief Peter Abbott that the officer who kicked a handcuffed suspect had a bad attitude.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: The Freshman: Madison Gates

The only qualm Madison Gates has about her first day at Riverview High School, even though she hasn't attended class on a school campus since the sixth grade, is whether her father will show up wearing a T-shirt that reads, "I'm Madison Gates' Dad."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2011
TOP STORY, JUNE: Eva Rey

The Villages' Eva Rey was chosen as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
JV softball coach tapped to lead varsity Mustangs

Tony Cummins was named the new head coach in August, replacing longtime coach Joe Dowling, who resigned last summer.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Jim Eatrides

The Longboat Key resident and business owner must face a group of citizens this year who are against placing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
New iron fence design wins approval

Before Halloween, county officials plan to replace a damaged wooden fence along Ocean Boulevard by the Treasure Boat Way intersection.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
Baugh, Benac take commission seats

Baugh, a Lakewood Ranch businesswoman, won 65% of the vote. 'Woo-hoo,' says Benac.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
Scottish Festival to liven Main Street

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wobbly Feet Foundation.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2013
Colony parties talking without lawyers

Parties of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort have agreed to try to settle their differences without attorneys to speed up a settlement and get the property back on track.

  • Longboat Key
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