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A condominium in The Phoenix tops sales at $3.3 million. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,785 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 25, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in The Phoenix tops the week's sales at $3.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A home in Sarasota Beach, which sold for $4 million, has seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths and 5,184 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 5-9 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarasota Beach home on Plaza Des Las Palmas tops the week's sales at $4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Under the leadership of Steven Phillips, Via Nova Chorale merged with Choral Artists of Sarasota.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 4, 2025
Via Nova Chorale finds a new way following its merger with Choral Artists

Under the leadership of Steven Phillips, the organization has emerged as Sarasota's second largest choral group.

  • Arts + Culture
The conservancy replaces standard lights with amber, orange, or red lights that use long wavelengths of 560 nanometers or more.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 7, 2023
Sea Turtle Conservancy covers costs of installing turtle-friendly lighting

The nonprofit wants to replace lights at homes, condos and businesses that can disorient sea turtles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Diego Perilla, the chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, gives a speech about the importance of organ donation.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center flies high promoting organ donation

A heart transplant recipient led a special ceremony at the hospital during Donate Life Month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
School zone signs have been replaced with school entrance signs, meaning cars no longer have to slow to 20 miles per hour when the yellow light flashes.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Confusion grips modified school zone in Lakewood Ranch

Modification of the school zone on S.R. 70 near Braden River Elementary School causes confusion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Nesting Mode

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers rise early every morning to patrol the beach for signs of sea-turtle nesting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Street parking on the south side of Broadway is closed between Palm Drive past Longboat Drive South.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 27, 2020
Longboat Key commissioners to consider resident-permit parking proposal

The Longboat Key Town Commission will also consider increasing parking fines from $30 to $75

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 4, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Jackets are required

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Administrator Jonathan Lewis (center) speaks during the commission's budget workshop flanked by Director of Intergovernmental Relations Rob Lewis and Financial Management Director Kim Radke.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 2, 2025
Sarasota County begins fiscal year 2026 budget cycle

Sarasota County staff predicts a slowdown in property value escalation as it factors revenue based on no millage increase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 14, 2012
Bondi. Pam Bondi.

Attorney Gen. Pam Bondi will give the keynote presentation at a breakfast co-hosted by the Republican Club of Longboat Key Friday, March 16 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of One Park, which is planned to span across Quay Commons on blocks 1 and 9 in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 10, 2023
Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement reopens One Park investigation

One day after the state investigating agency concluded no evidence of a crime in a contact between an investor and planning board member, it has reopened the case after receiving 'new evidence.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Purple Ribbon Committee will tour the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at its next meeting on Aug. 28.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 16, 2023
Van Wezel repurposing panel begins study of performing arts hall

Sworn in on Tuesday, the Purple Ribbon Committee will soon tour the building it is tasked with assessing for a possible second life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
‘Investments’ vs. increased operating costs
  • By Bob and Shannon Gault |
  • September 2, 2023
‘Investments’ vs. increased operating costs

A reader writes to question the town of Longboat Key's spending.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mike Mercurio has been coaching the Cougars for as an assistant for nine years. Now he'll be the varsity head coach. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 26, 2021
Cougars baseball makes logical move with new head coach

The Cougars' new coach is a 34-year veteran of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key has its garbage and recycling collections on Mondays and Thursdays.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 14, 2021
Longboat Key's recycling rates going up in August

The increased rates are part of a proposed three-year contract extension with Waste Management Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SRclue had players figuring out clues connected to Sarasota. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 3, 2020
Nonprofits pivot to online fundraisers

Several nonprofits have turned to online events in lieu of in-person fundraisers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Resilient Retreat founder Sherri Mills, emcee Barry Ayers a.k.a. Ms. Fruitville, and Board Vice Chair Sherri Mills  embraced the "Wizard of  Oz" theme at the opening.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Resilient Retreat nonprofit hosts groundbreaking

The abuse nonprofit announced the groundbreaking on Oct. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key town commissioners appointed Debra Williams to serve on the town's Planning and Zoning Board in May 2018.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 12, 2020
Longboat Key elections 2021: Five questions with Debra Williams

Debra Williams is running for the District 4 Longboat Key town commissioner seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said the county has enough applicants to hit the total $75.7 million it has to allocate and not go over.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2020
County pauses federal relief funding applications

Applications already in the system will be processed. New applications will begin if the county doesn't reach its $75 million limit with existing applications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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