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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Standoff for improvements survives

Commissioner Joe Barbetta reiterated his plea to condense the four-phase beach improvement project to one to lock in lower construction costs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board voted unanimously Monday, May 14 to end its development agreement with Club Holdings Ventures LLC.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
Colony Association, Club Holdings end agreement

Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association Board members voted to sever the relationship after Club Holdings officials expressed concerns about issues surrounding the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 31, 2012
Neighbors: Bev Marsh

Bev Marsh has lived on Siesta Key for 31 years and has been tearing up the ballroom dance floors for 20 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Main Street Property Manager Julia DeCastro said the plaza is at 94% capacity.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
East County retail business resurges

With several new businesses opening, both Lakewood Ranch Main Street and San Marco Plaza have reported their highest occupancy levels ever.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 3550 Tangier Terrace has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,285 square feet of living area. It sold for $1 million. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 1, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $1.95 million

Charles and Wendy Weiss, of Wilson, N.Y., sold their home at 721 Casey Key Road to Jamie and Marilyn Fraser, of New Brunswick, Canada, for $1.95 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Braden River baseball coach Mike Verrill said the position with the Pirates is the perfect opportunity for him.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 14, 2011
Pirates name new coach

Former Out-of-Door Academy baseball coach Mike Verrill was named Braden River High's new varsity baseball coach Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Victoria Erquiaga, Diana Durand, Wendy Lee Goldberg, John Dickinson, Jason Elden, Marina Eckert, Valerie Coyle and Richard Light, Gillespie Village merchants, pose on the porch of Sarasota Marche. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara and Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 8, 2011
Retail village highlights Gillespie Park's revitalization

A block of 1920s cottages along a stretch of Fruitville Road is being converted into a retail village that also highlights Gillespie Park's revitalization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtney Wise is the executive director of Take Care Advisor, an arm of Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Professional winner: Courtney Wise

Courtney Wise was named Young Professional of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Skyler Taylor, Sayward Grindley, Fallon Niesen and Christie Wile
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 22, 2011
Taking ballet lessons to the street

Sayward Grindley points out the handprints on the floor-to-ceiling windows and makes her case. First, folks are clearly paying attention to Sarasota Ballet's Studio 20, the new teaching and performance facility downtown on Lemon Street across from Mattison's City Grille, and that presence is increasing awareness of ballet, in general, and the Sarasota troupe, in particular.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Suncoast Storm 02 travel softball team formed in December 2009.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 10, 2010
Friendship fuels softball champions

The Suncoast Storm 02 team formed in 2009. Since then, the team has won its last four tournaments, including two state championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stuart Scheyer |
  • December 1, 2010
My View

Pat-downs should be put down

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sean Brady was named ODA's new boys basketball coach at the end of the summer.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2010
Thunder welcomes new coaches

Sean Brady and Mike Riley will lead ODA's boys and girls basketball squads this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Santa made his way to the rooftop of the 10-story Promenade, which also featured Rudolph on its sign.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2010
Tinsel Town

The annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition on Longboat Key draws out its shining stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gabrielle Palmeri is enjoying her first year on the Mustangs  cheerleading squad.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2010
Competitive gymnast tumbles into new role

After tearing her ACL and meniscus as a Level 9 gymnast, Gabi Palmeri now is a member of the Lakewood Ranch cheerleading squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Phillip Younger wants the town to ask voters for a single $15 million referendum to construct north-end structures and recover some sand to renourish portions of the island's erosion hot spots.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
Younger submits new beach project option

The Town Commission will meet again Thursday to discuss the proposed $15 million beach project option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Administrator Jim Ley resigned in late May. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Residents describe the county administrator they want

A strong sense of ethics and the ability to work well with people are among the desired traits for the person who will take Jim Ley's former job as Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
Chair defends board's actions

County Commissioner Nora Patterson told a Tiger Bay Club audience that although the commission could have paid more attention to signs of trouble with procurement before a scandal erupted, the board was constrained by the county charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pat Zunz has been talked about as the most likely candidate to be nominated for the District 5 seat.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2011
Zunz considered top candidate for vacant commission seat

Two former Longboat Key mayors, Ron Johnson and Jeremy Whatmough, express interest in the District 5 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
CDD, Aquaterra reach agreement

A new agreement between the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Aquaterra spells out who owns the district's irrigation lines and more.

  • East County
  • News
A new Goodwill Superstore construction project moved ahead Tuesday when the dirt was turned on the North Trail project and a groundbreaking ceremony was held despite a pending legal challenge.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
North Trail Goodwill Superstore breaks ground

Sarasota city attorney Robert Fournier said that Goodwill is moving forward at its own risk because a challenge neighborhood residents filed against the store in Sarasota Circuit Court is still pending.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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