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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 27, 2022
The best things to do on Longboat for every type of tourist

From marine life to Michelin Star food, Longboat Key has it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • May 25, 2016
Chapter 1: Trouble in Paradise

Protestors. Pot. A Peacock Killer. Can detective Jake Bass stop the Key's descent into mayhem?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 11, 2012
OBSERVED: Ashley: If you're out there ... thank you

It appears one East County boy has a guardian angel.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Key trolley funding decision postponed

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement that doesn't require the town to contribute $100,000 to the service can be reached before the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 1, 2016
Siesta Key trolley edges closer to reality

The county is accepting proposals from private vendors to operate a trolley service on Siesta Key, but the route likely won’t start running until March.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2021
Prose and Kohn: New NBP Veterans dragon boat team makes a splash

The program is for male and female veterans injured, wounded or able-bodied.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2015
City Commission to make decision on sign ban

On Monday, the City Commission will discuss an ordinance banning the placement of private signs in the public right of way — regulations that warrant further vetting, according to the city Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 6, 2010
Commission may make beach decision

The Longboat Key Town Commission could decide whether to delay its island-wide beach renourishment project by a year at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
Builders group parades area homes

It's that time of year again, when hobbyist interior decorators and prospective homebuyers grab their maps and car keys and head out for a drive around town.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2024
Manatee County relaunches 311 nonemergency app

The app helps residents report issues and find answers about their concerns.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2017
Longboater tracks memories at Iditarod

Every March, Phil Cady heads to Alaska to volunteer on the "Pee" Team at the Iditarod.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 3, 2022
Voting only way to reverse county's squabbling

Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes has become the target of some county employees who don’t like the direction the county is going.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 27, 2020
Doctors say returning to school for most is safe

Local experts say kids don't get COVID-19 frequently and those without risk factors are safe to return to brick-and-mortar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 12, 2022
From Wall Street to watercolors: Barbara Schwan makes a splash

Schwan started painting at 62 years old and is now a top seller.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader spends first week of school playing in the Babe Ruth League World Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch swimmers take home state titles

Lakewood Ranch High juniors Danielle Valley and Will Kazokas each won individual state titles at the FHSAA Class 2A swimming championships Nov. 12, at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 20, 2017
County considering tax on utilities, raising millage rate for coming year

The final vote will happen in August, but the commission hopes to rebuild the county's reserves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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