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Father Edward Pick. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 6, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church founder, gentle giant Father Edward Pick, dies

Pick leaves behind a looming legacy at the Longboat Key church, one that is remembered fondly by congregants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 12, 2019
Supporters shine for Visible Men Academy

Shine On! was held April 12 at the Visible Men Academy campus.

  • Black Tie
Karen Pashkow rattles a noisemaker to attract attention from drivers.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 15, 2020
Longboat Island Chapel hosts food drive

May 15 marked the first day of a two-day food drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city will discuss ballot language for the referendum at its first meeting in June.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 19, 2018
City selects election date transition plan

If voters approve a referendum to move city elections to August and November, sitting commissioners will get an extra 18 months added to their terms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Neil Jones and David McIntyre played 12 hours of golf to raise money for charity.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 13, 2020
Local golf directors play marathon match for charity

The match, held at TPC Prestancia, lasted 12 hours and nine rounds.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Unit 244 at Villa Di Lancia, 2185 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, two and a half baths and 2,470 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2015
Three-bedroom Villa Di Lancia condo sells for $1.8 million

A condominium in Villa Di Lancia tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 10, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Nick Celestino

Nick Celestino, 18, celebrated a major victory last when he won the 2012 Sarasota City Men's Championship May 6, at Bobby Jones Golf Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 2, 2020
School Board will begin search for superintendent in January

The board will begin its search by hiring a search firm to aid the district.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 12, 2019
Artist Series Concert Friends celebrate young musicians

The annual gala, "With Eyes to the Future," was hosted April 11 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility next to the Manatee County Golf Course in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 11, 2020
State revises downward estimate of Longboat sewage spill

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is reporting about 17 million gallons of wastewater spilled in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 26, 2019
Wave of boating enthusiasts hits Sarasota Bay

The annual Suncoast Boat Show will be at Marina Jack through Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • February 16, 2018
JFCS honors Rose Chapman at retirement kick-off breakfast

Community leaders praise Rose Chapman’s commitment to providing for the community

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 29, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: "The Game's Afoot"

The comedic play opens March 29 at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 18, 2012
Town to seek bids for zoning code review and Comp Plan

The Longboat Key Town Commission reaches consensus to send out requests for proposals in its effort to review its codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Opera will perform Verdi's 'Nabucco' March 2-24. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 3, 2018
Sarasota Opera announces its 2019 diamond anniversary season

The 60th anniversary of the company will feature a return to many company favorites — including one by Verdi — along with two local premieres and a new concert series.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River Elementary School has a new kindness garden where students can leave a kindness rock or take a kindness rock and share it with others. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 10, 2021
Kindness grows with new garden in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary invites students to take a rock or leave a rock to spread kindness.

  • East County
  • News
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has maintained developers Randy Benderson and Henry Rodriguez unlawfully cut him out of a lucrative development deal in south Sarasota County (shown in green.)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2015
Prominent developers lose $20 million lawsuit

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has long maintained fellow developers and prominent Sarasota businessmen, Henry Rodriguez and Randy Benderson, cut him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through backroom conversations and political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 28, 2020
Chalk it up to cheer in Sarasota area

Chalk art festival inspires hope, neighborhood cheer in University Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • October 6, 2014
That Fit Girl: Protein problems

That Fit Girl: Protein problems

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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