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Results for: Rentomojo App Referral Code "ZG69TZ" Get Rs.250 Bonus

  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 24, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Jake O'Neal

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior has had a standout summer on the diamond.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 22, 2022
3 things Sarasota sports fans need to know this week

Notes on some college athletes you should drive to see, a big-time high schooler making a big-time move and a baseball alum finding success in an unlikely place.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2015
Find a way to say yes

Capital flows where it is welcome. So Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is taking his capital to Manatee. City commissioners could change the story with leadership.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 9, 2020
Longboat extends mandatory mask policy through March

While the town of Longboat Key can't issue individual fines, it can enforce its mandatory mask policy against private businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Town Manager Brief, September

Tom Harmer discusses what's new around town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2012
Crystal Classic organizers prep for future

The committee planning the fall sandsculpting competition on Siesta will implement changes this year to bolster the event for the future.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
P&Z to re-dial cell tower ODP

Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barile have agreed to submit detailed construction plans as part of their applications to bring a 150-foot tower to the Longboat Island Chapel property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
Welly, White spar over project

Longboat Key Club general manager and Islandside Property Owners Coalition president spar in emails.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 20, 1982 7:38 p.m. - Hughes Street. Man reports fire in chimney. No damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Five Points benches will remain removed

Sarasota city commissioners agreed Monday that putting benches back in Selby Five Points Park will only recreate a problem that has disappeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2013
County works toward 'complete streets' plan

Manatee County is developing plans that will allow it to provide more transit options on future and retrofitted roadways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2012
Year in review: April 2012, 'Five Points benches remain removed'

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Monday to keep benches out of Selby Five Points Park, citing as their main reason for doing so the recommendations of the Sarasota Police Department and two organizations that are champions of the homeless community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2013
Longboat Key mayor, vice mayor remain seated

Four Longboat Key commissioners took the oath of office for new terms Tuesday night at Town Hall. The current commission remains intact for at least another year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Library lease extended until June 2024

The town is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a free library service operated by Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 16, 2019
North-end eatery gains Longboat's permission for outdoor seating

Whitney's adds parking provision on adjacent parcel to accommodate increase in capacity.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2020
Lights, Lego, action in East County

Tara Elementary Students make their own stop-motion Lego movie

  • East County
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 5, 2019
Longboat board backs St. Regis sales office

Work on sales office to begin by fall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Thief gets bad news at Bradenton convenience store

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 9, 2017
Unicorp and Colony Association end litigation

The two parties have been involved in legal disputes since 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 19, 2017
Sarasota dogs must be leashed in city parks

City commissioners chose not to include an exemption process in the ordinance that would give residents means to allow dogs off-leash in certain parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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