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The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 6, 2016
Water Club condo sells for $2.7 million

The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Current and outgoing Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board members posed with longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber Tuesday, May 7, at the Colony's annual owners' meeting at Temple Beth Israel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2013
Town pressures the Colony

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's election Tuesday kept seated three out of five board members, paving the way for a developer to continue negotiation settlements.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A sign marking the Big Pass shoal stands at the entrance of Big Pass from Sarasota Bay. Several Siesta Key groups have spoken in opposition to dredging Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 19, 2016
SOSS2 to host second Party on the Pass

Efforts to reopen Beach Road will also be highlighted at this year’s Party on the Pass hosted by Save our Siesta Sands 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marla Doss, 55, started as residential director at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities 30 years ago; now, she's president and CEO.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
Conversation with Marla Doss

Marla Doss, CEO and president of Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, hit her 30th anniversary June 25.

  • East County
  • News
Ursula Abplanalp
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 9, 2015
The sound of alphorn music

Ursula Abplanalp, who spends several weeks a year on Longboat Key, plays the alphorn each day on the patio of her Sleepy Lagoon home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rod Millington
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 7, 2016
Music review: 'Cosí fan tutte'

Sarasota Opera meets Mozart in "Cosí fan tutte"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch senior middle linebacker Zach Benghuzzi returned to the gridiron three months after having surgery to repair a compartment syndrome fracture.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2015
No blocking his passion

Lakewood Ranch linebacker returns after serious forearm fracture

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirty-two children participated in the final week of the Mustang Golf Camp, which was put on by the Lakewood Ranch High golf teams.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf Camp

Thirty-two children ages 6-14 perfected their golf swings during the final week of Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang Golf Camp July 11-16 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. Participants worked on all facets of their golf games, including putting, chipping, pitching and swinging before hitting the course for a camp-ending tournament July 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Gone Girl"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 24, 2014
Fall Film Preview

Target audiences change with the seasons. Thankfully, summer is behind us and more mature films are on the horizon. Paving the way for the Oscar nominations, the following films look as though they may be headed in the right direction.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2012
Young grapplers set to take the mat

The East Manatee Youth Wrestling Club will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 6, in the Lakewood Ranch High wrestling room, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eleanor Golden and Lucille Ovzach
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bert Spiegel's Birthday

Bert Spiegel does not look 90. He hardly looks 80 with snakeskin boots and long grey rock star hair. Number aside, Windward Bay residents threw him a party May 22 in the clubhouse. It just so happened that Rosalyne Weiner was celebrating a birthday, too. And Spiegel insisted on sharing his day with all of the May birthdays. Birthday songs were sung, candles were blown, wishes were made and plenty of cake was eaten. Happy Birthday, Mr. Spiegel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
H.J Sauer and his wife Julie, front, enjoyed dinner with Bonnie Mittelstadt.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2010
Progressive dinner offers taste of world cuisine

Sixty East County residents made their way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street during the Around the World Progressive Dinner Sept. 24. With stops at five Main Street eateries, guests enjoyed samples of foods from all over the world, including Scotland, Argentina and France.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Edmund Adams |
  • May 16, 2012
My View: A call to duty for religious liberty

Catholic bishops call the contraception issue an 'unjust law.' As such, they are taking up their moral arms and vow to disobey it. And they should.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 9, 2014
Benderson plans UTC expansion

The developer plans to add retail and office space between the mall and Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
The Town Commission will review a funding request tonight by the Longboat Key Chamber of  Commerce for the town's 60th anniversary celebration next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 5, 2015
Town Commission discusses issues with Sarasota County

The Longboat Key Town Commission also holds a regular meeting tonight to discuss 60th anniversary party funding among other topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 17, 2016
Film review: 'Indignation'

'Indignation' shines a light on fate and its elusive grasp.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A Main Street oak tree was chopped back a couple of weeks ago without the city’s permission. Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
City searches high and low for tree-trimming suspect

A tree in the 1400 block of Main Street was trimmed a couple of weeks ago without the city of Sarasota's permission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2016
Cops Corner 8.18.2016

This information is compiled from Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Cast of "The Tragedy of Hamlet," Asolo Rep's Presentation of an FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training Touring Production. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 26, 2016
Shakespeare Hits the Road with Asolo Rep

Asolo Rep’s touring production brings the essence of ‘Hamlet’ to young audiences.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2010
Larson prepares for more civic duty

District 1 candidate Lynn Larson believes the Town Commission doesn't make decisions that are based on what its constituents want.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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