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Cheri Coryea, Manatee County neighborhood services department director, center, talks with Chris Butch, left, and her husband, Joe Butch, far right.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2016
Manatee County works to sell half-cent tax

First in a series of informative meetings hosted by Commissioner Vanessa Baugh.

  • East County
  • News
Stan Horwich flips through the letters.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 2, 2019
Call leads to a connection with Longboat Key man's wartime past

Longboater Stan Horwich gets a call that brings him back to Australia . . . in 1942.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlie Mopps will return on Wednesday to his new role in Longboat Key, serving in a senior role to Public Works Director Isaac Brownman, overseeing all major construction projects for the town. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Mopps returns to Longboat after seven months in Venice

The former town employee was hired as the Public Works program manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Planning Board voted 3-2 to recommend approval of Raffurty's major conditional use application at an October public hearing. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2020
Another public hearing for Raffurty’s liquor license

The City Commission agreed to give residents another chance to share their thoughts on a permit request from the Main Street bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager David Bullock said that the current pension plan is unsustainable when presenting his proposal to firefighters last month.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Firefighters contribute pension proposal

Firefighters say they're willing to accept changes that could reduce their pension benefits but will reject any 401(a) plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Monica Welde said she plans to give bears, like Bruno, full access to this lake and also to add more pools to their enclosures.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2020
Bearadise Ranch bears future in mind in Myakka

Bearadise Ranch struggles financially during COVID-19 pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2015
Growth continues at Manatee County schools

Growth continues at Manatee County schools

  • East County
  • News
John Redgrave with his daughter-in-law, Joyce, and son Tim at an All Angels by the Sea brunch in 2011.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 21, 2016
Former Mayor John Redgrave dies at 90

When he wasn't working for the town, he was helping at church or enjoying a round of tennis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two die in plane crash near Duette.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 6, 2017
Two victims of small plane crash in Manatee County identified

The twin-engine plane had taken off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport about 20 minutes before the crash.

  • East County
  • News
Several new homes are being built on Magnolia Road near Pine and Hughes streets.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 7, 2021
Revved-up real estate market helps Longboat property values rebound

Early projections show a 5.37% increase in Longboat Key's property values compared to a year ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Alan Maio cutting the ribbon in front of the new downtown cooling plant. (Photo courtesy of Sarasota County)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 2, 2022
New cooling plant opens in downtown Sarasota

The new cooling plant will provide air conditioning for eight county buildings and is expected to be 40% more efficient than the old cooling plant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said it is important to reduce the millage rate during the current economic conditions. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 29, 2022
Manatee County Commission will reduce millage rate

The proposed reduced property tax rate would save residents $100 per year on a $500,000 home.

  • East County
  • News
Steve Vernon would like to help reduce regulations that hinder budding business owners from opening or expanding their businesses.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 11, 2015
Conversation with Steve Vernon

The president of the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club filed to run for the District 73 state representative seat Monday, July 27.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the club’s first national gold medal, during the USRowing Youth National Championships. It placed second last year. Courtesy photos.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2013
National Champs: Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team

The Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ team won the gold medal June 7-9, at the 2013 USRowing Youth National Championships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Michael Garey, Woody and Sue Wolverton and Svetlana Ivashchenko from the Children's Guardian Fund.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 8, 2022
Tickets on sale for Lawn Party by the Bay

The Lawn Party by the Bay is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lagoon jellyfish are just one of the many remarkable species featured.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 28, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: New Exhibit at Mote Aquarium

Encounter beautiful, strange and even deadly creatures in Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations, a new limited-time exhibit at the Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory. From Feb. 1 through Sept. 14, see colorful jellyfish, exotic frogs and many other animals with extraordinary survival characteristics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The strip of 12 individual newspaper and magazine boxes at Ocean Boulevard and Calle Miramar would be replaced by two homogenous green boxes to hold all of those publications.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Siesta Key to transform newspaper boxes

The mix of newspaper racks on Siesta will be replaced by uniform racks, which Key leaders hope will make the Village more attractive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch gets trashy for a good cause

Who knew trash could bring together friends on a Saturday morning?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sisterhood for Good members Kathy Fraley, Kathy  Collums, Peggy Kronus and Heather Kasten are all excited for their next retreat in November for their annual planning, but say "No details! It's a secret to the public."
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Sisterhood for Good takes a slice out of charity in Lakewood Ranch

Sisterhood for Good kicked off their fundraising season at California Pizza Kitchen on Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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