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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 21, 2009
Volunteers needed for merchant rally

In response to the impending closure of Sarasota News and Books, at Saturday's rally downtown merchants will ask residents to pledge to spend $50 per month in their three favorite locally-owned stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2017
Downtown group plots advertising strategy

The Downtown Improvement District is establishing its priorities for the next five years, which includes more effective promotion of the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 3, 2010
Attorney plans lawsuit against resident

Town attorney David Persson says if Key resident James Armstrong does not allow town staff to inspect his home for work done without a permit, he will file a lawsuit against him and ask a judge to allow access to the home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 7, 2015
City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2024
What to know as turtle nesting season approaches

Sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1, but nests may start appearing earlier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 11, 2009
Sheriff tackles prescription-drug abuse

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will introduce a new initiative to fight the growing problem. Sarasota County has more than twice the number of prescription overdose deaths than the state average.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2011
Sarasota plans children's health summit

A health summit planned for later this month will focus on issues related to healthy weight and preventing prescription drug misuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2014
District beats budget woes

The Manatee County School District will end the fiscal year with a budget surplus - the first time it's happened since the 2010-2011 school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 10, 2019
Longboat Key Firefighters Association raises over $20,000

The annual golf fundraiser brought in money for the benevolent fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 5, 2009
SMJF salutes 50 years of service

The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2013
Officials assess first year

Commissioners and East County residents - Vanessa Baugh and Betsy Benac - and School Board member Dave Miner, take stock.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 9, 2018
Siesta Drive safety campaign asks for resident support

Part of the road is slated to be restriped, but Make Siesta Drive Safer has more plans in the works.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 30, 2018
Manatee school board moves closer to forming district security force nears reality

School board votes June 12 whether to implement 'Guardian' program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 16, 2025
2 East County projects make Manatee's legislative priorities list

Manatee County is asking the state and federal government for $24 million across seven projects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 17, 2017
Humane Society hosts a barnyard bash

Children at the Humane Society of Sarasota County spring break camp got up close and personal with some fury (and feathered) friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 11, 2022
Bradenton native takes center stage at Sarasota Music Festival

Graeme Sugden attended these halls as a youngster, and now he's playing them as a professional musician.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Q+A with Pat Zunz

Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz has represented District 5 for four years and previously served on the Planning and Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 19, 2023
Fruitville Road condo plan meets metal roadblock

As the first condominium project under to the Rosemary District Overlay District, the developer and staff find themselves at odds over an exterior surface material restriction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta says good-bye to Sunsets on the Key

A Village resort owner has offered to sell the county his property to create new Key parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 10, 2021
New challenge for BotTanks in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's gifted STEM students must compete virtually in the FIRST program.

  • East County
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