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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 18, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Comedic timing

Retiree Gid Pool never expected to find his true calling at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, nor did he expect The Wall Street Journal or the 'Today' show to laugh at his jokes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 14, 2018
Affidavit claims Longboat commissioners spoke against Unicorp plan years ago

Commission candidate Langley says in 2014 then-mayor Jim Brown told him: Whittall's plan “would never be approved by the town.’’

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 16, 2024
Boo Run gives charities a boost

Race director has no fear Boo Run will continue to be successful in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2017
City refines St. Armands garage plans

There may be some lingering concerns, but city staff is optimistic the St. Armands parking garage project will be a success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 6, 2020
Black Tie figures celebrate the holidays

The Sarasota Ballet had a successful gala and the Black Tie scene celebrated the holidays in this week's Black Tie & Tales.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 10, 2015
Hail Dale releases two new tracks

Hail Dale releases two new tracks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
Will Longboat Key face mayoral shakeup?

Despite strong support for Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans, two potential challengers have emerged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 23, 2014
Ranch CDD 2 swears in new board supervisor

Jerry Twiggs will fill the Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 seat vacated by Kathleen Grant, who resigned in March.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2015
Commission pumps Bullock for pipleline information

What’s the state of the wastewater pipeline? Commissioners want to know before they flush $16 million into replacing it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2024
Sarasota fall athletes put themselves on the radar

These less-well-known competitors have been on top of their sports in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Manatee County Commission

Incumbent Carol Whitmore will face challenger Sundae Knight for the at-large seat on the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 24, 2017
Longboater pens medical mystery book

Dr. Stuart Mushlin is on faculty at Harvard Medical School, but the patients he's met have taught him more than any other research could.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2023
Get-it-done attitude put to work for Meals on Wheels of Sarasota

Rhonda Leiberick, a Lakewood Ranch resident and the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, finds her calling creating meaningful connections.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
Aging in Paradise Center will build upon chapel's tradition of service

Construction will begin soon for Longboat Island Chapel's planned 3,700-square-foot Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 16, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Handsome is as handsome does; Nothing to cry about; A friend in need ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
Town takes lead on tougher island leash laws for pets

Who let the dogs out of their leashes? Not the Longboat Key Town Commission, which seeks to be tougher than other municipalities about leads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2014
Players bowled over by bayfront plan

As the city revisits a plan that would relocate the lawn bowling greens off of U.S. 41, bowlers are fighting to preserve the facility - and their sport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 5, 2023
Manatee County tries to curb feral hog population

Through a pilot program, feral hogs are being trapped and turned into artisanal pork products.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
Manatee County administrator candidates emerge

Manatee County Commissioners consider three main candidates for the Administrator's position.

  • East County
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