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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon believes Colony unit owners should not rush into a renovation of the historic resort that shuttered its doors in August.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Jay Yablon

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon believes a historic renovation of the resort can be accomplished.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tammy Taylor has taken the job as business development manager for the Neuro Challenge Foundation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2019
Neuro Challenge Foundation hires business development manager

Neuro Challenge Foundation hires Tammy Taylor to be its business development manager

  • East County
  • News
Fire Chief Henry Behrens stands atop the new Armstrong LaFrance fire truck in 1912 on South Pineapple Avenue. Photos courtesy of the Sarasota County History Center.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 7, 2012
A walk through time

The Sarasota City Commission will vote Monday, June 18, on whether to approve a permanent exhibit to be displayed in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 12, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.13.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Christine Johnson, the president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, said Manatee County's passing of the environmentally significant lands referendum will bring it more in line with other counties.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 3, 2020
Environmentally significant lands referendum passes in Manatee County

Manatee County voters overwhelmingly pass referendum to raise $50 million to purchase land for environmental protection.

  • East County
  • News
In 2001, a statue of John Ringling was erected on a new median neck-out at South Boulevard of the Presidents — one of the many projects Marty Rappaport helped become a reality on St. Armands Circle.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime St. Armands Circle leader announces retirement

Colleagues and city officials say Marty Rappaport, the founder of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, had a lasting impact on the direction of the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 9, 2015
Theater review: 'She Loves Me'

'She Loves Me' is a sweet sampler of a musical.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 10, 2016
Remove the crosswalks

They’re a safety hazard. Longboat Key was safer without them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo Caption: As suggested by their name, black-crowned night-herons are nocturnal, feeding at night and sleeping during the day.  (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • January 29, 2021
Bird of the week: Black-crowned night heron

Plumage and eyesight help species hunt at night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaasiel Torres jumps the bar at the state meet.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2017
Sarasota High junior takes home the high jump state title

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mark Kerr of Public Works explains how department's boat is used.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 13, 2019
Session on Longboat's Public Works educates residents

Public Works keeps Longboat humming

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 15

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Decals still identify the Payne Park Auditorium as office space for the landscape division of the parks and recreation department, but the city has relocated trucks and other equipment from the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 13, 2021
Truck parking at Payne Park causes dust-up

Residents complained after the city’s parks department turned the Payne Park Auditorium into office space, so staff relocated vehicles from the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 9, 2021
Longboat Key women's golf associations gather to Go For the Cure

Both the Key Niners and the Women's Golf Association came together for a round of golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Dorso rounds third base on his way to scoring the Sailors a run.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2018
Longstanding baseball tournament helps teams find their groove

The Sarasota Baseball Classic will wrap up tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Gianfranco Santagati has wanted to get the takeout business open for a while but has struggled to find enough employees.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 2, 2022
La Norma on Longboat Key opens new takeout concept

The Italian restaurant is adding The Italian Market to the Centre Shops, where pizza, sandwiches and more will be available to-go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The panels at the Manatee Solar Energy Center stretch into the distance, covering 751 acres.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 13, 2022
FPL brightens Manatee County grid with solar power

Florida Power & Light passes a milestone of 1 million solar panels in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 30, 2013
School Board adjusts budget

Manatee School Board members have confidence in their new administration.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.22.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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