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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 29, 2025
2025: Longboat Key by the numbers

2025 was an eventful year on the 11-mile island, with much higher numbers dominating headlines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 13, 2026
Sarasota Jungle Gardens has big hopes for its cohabitating crocodiles

Dominic and Kananga, the resident American crocodiles at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, have the potential to produce offspring, according to staff.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Finalists named for Sandies Awards

The winners will be announced Nov. 16, at the Sandies Awards banquet.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2013
Budding event: Ringling in Bloom

Sara Bagley planted a bulb that's grown into Ringling in Bloom, which is in its third year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2013
Innovation spurs on Kimal Lumber

Lumberyard entrepreneur Al Bavry has a gutsy plan for growth: He wants to bring drive-thru convenience to his industry. In the process he will wage battle with bigger competitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 11, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Playin’ all the hits . . . too loud

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
Musician and creative coach Susan Gabriel forms charitable project SuzeMuze Studio

The ARISE Music Arts Communication founder launches her new charitable project Dec. 9 to address many of the nation's biggest social issues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 2, 2013
Hazan's key ingredient: simplicity

Famed Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan died Sept. 29. She was 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Key people reflect on Holiday Inn's closing

The Longboat Key Holiday Inn closed in September 2003 to make way for the luxury 29-unit Positano condominium. Ten years later, how has that closing impacted the Key?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2013
Interim P&Z Director plans for Urban Land Institute

Alaina Ray, the town's interim Planning, Zoning and Building Director, said 80% of her time has been spent preparing for the Urban Land Institute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 14, 2025
Former Manatee commissioner sues another commissioner for defamation

Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who was the District 3 commissioner in Manatee County, is suing former at-large Commissioner Betsy Benac.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 13, 2025
Mary Ann Robinson

Mary Ann Waters Robinson, 97, passed peacefully at home on January 2, 2025, attended by her devoted caregivers.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 2, 2025
LECOM Suncoast Classic wins have led to mixed PGA Tour results

Byeong Hun An, the 2022 winner, has earned $19,967,667 competing on the PGA Tour.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 21, 2022
Task force set to choose Sarasota Performing Arts Center architect

The first meeting of the committee will be Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2023
Housing ordinance approved, incentivizing affordable units downtown

The Sarasota City Commission approved incentives for public parking and attainable housing, though the lack of public input remains a point of contention.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 29, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 15-19 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A Sarabande condominium tops the week's sales at $2.97 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 29, 2022
Jazz Club has grown from fascination to institution

Steady hands have helped the Jazz Club of Sarasota grow by leaps and bounds over decades.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2026
City makes progress toward hiring a new manager

With interim Sarasota City Manager Dave Bullock's planned departure on March 6, the City Commission now faces urgency to name a new permanent chief executive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • May 10, 2013
Chefs help local kids, one dish at a time

Chefs help local kids, one dish at a time

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2016
Manatee County School Board candidates sound off

District 1 candidates share their thoughts, concerns about the School District's future.

  • East County
  • News
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