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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2012
Planning Commission to consider development

The Manatee County Planning Commission will meet at 9 a.m. March 8.

  • East County
  • News
The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny’s of Longboat.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 13, 2014
LBK Liquors could open next week

The liquor store is located where the old Longboat Key Liquors operated next to Tiny's of Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 5, 2017
Film review: 'Baby Driver'

'Baby Driver' is a visually stunning masterpiece that offers unexpected thrills at every turn.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Scott Collins and Matthew Bower of PNC Wealth Management with Suzanne and Hank Foster.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 13, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

One good turn leads to another ... ; Teacher, Teacher; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
There have been at least four vacancies on St. Armands Circle this summer, but they are filling up quickly.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 24, 2016
Martha’s Vineyard’s Black Dog to open on St. Armands Circle

The 45-year-old tavern-turned-retailer aims to open it’s first Florida store in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doyle Walker and Curtis Vandernolen, with Longboat Key Public Works, line Gulf of Mexico Drive with American flags Saturday, Sept. 10.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Annual memorial

The town of Longboat Key, in conjunction with the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, installs 2,977 American flags (one for each victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks) along Gulf of Mexico Drive each year as a Sept. 11 tribute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clean-up crews are scheduled to visit Greer Island three times a week to pick up litter.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 14, 2018
Manatee County to clean Greer Island

This gesture marks the first step in what the county sees as a thawing of a tense relationship with Longboat Key, County spokesman says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Despite the historic designation on the property, the owner of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road bought it with the intent of demolishing it. So far, city officials have not supported the request.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 26, 2018
Demolition proposal raises historic preservation questions

A debate over the fate of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road could soon advance to the City Commission.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
Lady Mustangs bunt way to district semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Bayshore 11-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinals April 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
New Pass will be dredged later this year, but the U.S. Coast Guard is reserving judgment on whether the project will allow resetting of the boat channel markers.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 23, 2018
Lido beach project could help New Pass boaters

New Pass being dredged for Lido renourishment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 22, 2016
A sensible path for Bobby Jones Golf Club

Private management is the right course for the city’s Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Florida Highway Patrol reports the dump truck rolled onto its side and spilled dirt onto the road.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2014
SR 70 traffic back to normal after crash

The eastbound lanes of State Road 70 at Creekwood Boulevard were closed for a few hours this morning.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 21, 2015
Five beers to try at the new World of Beer Main Street

Five beers to try at the new World of Beer Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Bob Haskin plays pickleball in Lakewood Ranch. He wants to see a new tournament-caliber facility at Premier Sports Campus. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2018
Manatee County considers major pickleball complex in Lakewood Ranch

Premier Sports Campus could be site of 36-court facility.

  • East County
  • News
The Centre Shops already has a new 41-foot-tall tower that's planned for the island Key-wide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2014
Power pole debate flickers again

All seven commissioners now believe the town should further investigate the possibility of burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power lines, power poles, cable wires and telephone lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 2, 2015
OUR VIEW | Remembrance of a Longboat Key icon

Former Mayor Dr. Hal Lenobel died at age 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 29, 2015
Behind the Bar with: Libby's L-Bar

Behind the Bar with: Libby's L-Bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lois and Nick Mancuso were the second family to close on a home in Cascades. They love the community’s close-knit feel, amenities and social opportunities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2015
Cascades community celebrates 10 years

The East County community offers residents classes such as pottery and line dancing, as well as other amenities.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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