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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Longboat lull: the final days of August

The last days of August are often the slowest days on Longboat Key. But, on occasion, more than just the temperature heats up for the dog days of summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
spiceraid
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

Sarasota Police raids crack down on designer drugs

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2009
Coalition attorney disputes Key Club project

More than 200 Longboat Key residents, business owners and attorneys filled the temple for the third day of hearings about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 19, 2009
Save Our Seabirds to offer guided tours

Tours of the seabird rehabilitation center will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

MTV's "Siesta Key" reality show is back for season 2, everyone. Here's our recap.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
Sarasota woman has nasty case of shingles

Cops Corner for Lakewood Ranch, East County areas — Interesting reports from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 30, 2014
WATCH: On the road with Polpo Pizza Company

WATCH: On the road with Polpo Pizza Company

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Veteran advocate Patti Katter and veterans Vladik Zalevskiy and Aaron Barnes hope Zalevskiy can take veterans deep sea fishing. They say it helps with healing from returning from combat and other issues veterans face.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman seeks calm waters for military veterans

Lakewood Ranch woman seeks calm waters for military veterans in Sarasota, Manatee counties

  • East County
  • News
"I've done 'Hello Dolly' five times," Roberta MacDonald says. "Playing it with my husband, Bob Turoff, was one of the greatest thrills I’ve ever had. I played that woman for about a year, and I could play her for the rest of my life."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
VIDEO: Roberta MacDonald: The golden lady

During Saturday's performance, Roberta MacDonald took the audience on a journey through her life in the theater, getting fired from 'The Today Show' and even showed clips of her serenading a monkey.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 12, 2015
Sanctuary rides off into the sunset

Sanctuary residents said farewell until fall at the residence’s end-of-season party on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Mixon, Matthews sever ties

Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, left the East County attraction after one of his animals, a deer named Buckey, was killed by a pack of dogs on the property.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Jason Ward Tasler

Jason Ward Tasler, of Bradenton passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at the age of 45; he was born September 11, 1973 in West Lake Village, California.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Courtesy photo.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 24, 2018
Familiar Faces: Debbie Trimble

After years of working in theater and arts, Trimble has found her passion for working with at-risk youth at the Sarasota YMCA.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2012
Airport unveils marketing campaign

Sarasota-Bradenton International's goal is to reduce 'leakage' 3.8% annually over the next five years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 19, 2018
Bird Key dances under the stars

About 80 club members gathered for dinner and dancing May 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police Chief Pete Cumming (right) presented Detective Eric Smith with the Officer of the Year Award.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 29, 2020
Detective named Longboat's Officer of the Year

Eric Smith has worked in law enforcement for 36 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Key makes plans to fight Sarasota road proposal

Town leaders say their opposition to Fruitville Road plan focuses on evacuation safety, bias for pedestrian mobility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 9, 2020
Gulf of Mexico Drive home sets sales record . . . by $1

The home fronting the Gulf of Mexico sold for $13,000,001.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High alumna LaDazhia Williams, here hitting a shot against Maryland, saw NCAA Tournament action with South Carolina this season. Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 10, 2019
Former Lakewood Ranch basketball star reflects on her NCAA Tournament experience

Former Lakewood Ranch girls basketball star LaDazhia Williams reflects on her NCAA Tournament experience.

  • East County
  • Sports
An architectural rendering depicts the view of Dry Dock Waterfront Restaurant with its second-floor dining area extended toward Sarasota Bay. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Dry Dock owner suggests overlay district is needed

Eric Hammersand wrote to the mayor that the idea could enhance waterfront dining for Key restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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