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Studies have been conducted in Longbeach Village and most recently Buttonwood Harbour and Sleepy Lagoon.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 22, 2023
Town works toward north-end flooding solutions

With several low-lying areas throughout Longboat Key, the town is considering its priorities to address flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daytona's Jo Stevens and Kathy Gately play along with Tyler Austenfeld at the first Aloha UkeFest on Feb. 25, 2023.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 27, 2023
Ukulele Festival in Lakewood Ranch brings together talent

Renowned musician Tyler “Ten Thumbs” Austenfeld highlighted the first Aloha UkeFest, held by the Lakewood Ranch Communities Activities Club Aloha Ukulele.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Renderings include the possible design of a 12-foot wide multiuse trail on the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 2, 2023
Longboat explores plans for GMD multiuse trail, updates roundabout funding

An FDOT resurfacing project is planned for the sidewalk along Gulf of Mexico Drive that the town is hoping to widen. A new funding source is identified for the Broadway roundabout.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nurses Megan Buccholz, Ashley Coolidge and Angela Ward try to help Ms. Orange, a fake patient suffering from a postpartum hemorrhage.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 20, 2023
New training prepares maternity nurses for life-or-death tests

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center maternity unit nurses hone their knowledge on postpartum hemorrhages in an escape room activity.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County will provide attendants for its busy parks
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 26, 2023
Manatee County will provide attendants for its busy parks

Having attendants on site will allow the county to respond quicker to the residents' issues.

  • East County
  • News
Any property rented for less than six months will be subject to the new program, unless one of 30 properties excluded by the town.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 31, 2023
Short-term rental program could start this fall on Longboat

If passed, the program to register properties rented for under six months would kick-off Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Center Green is in phase two of construction, which includes a privately funded stage.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 2, 2023
Town lays out expectations of county library project

The county is funding the project and deems design, planning and operations as its responsibility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeanne Guertin-Potoff with "Milford."
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2022
Longboat Key artist wins Art Center Sarasota show

Jeanne Guertin-Potoff won first for her mixed media piece "Milford."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Darya Fedotova and Sergiy Mykhaylov are changing their dance studio's name in support of their Ukraine homeland. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 1, 2022
School of Russian Ballet changes name amidst conflict

Ukraine natives Darya Fedotova and Sergiy Mykhaylov want nothing more than to teach ballet and to see their homeland live in peace.

  • East County
  • News
Maggie Harrington and Justin Simms are helping Truman's Tap & Grill get into the holiday spirit a little early. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 16, 2022
Truman's Tap & Grill gives back with Christmas in July

December can be a difficult time for people to donate to charity. So one local business decided to get a jump on the holiday spirit.

  • East County
  • Business
The Twig's Lindsey May, left, and Katelyn Egolf, right, join Julie Swan of the Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle at the event. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 24, 2022
The Twig of Bradenton displays the compassion of area nonprofits

The Twig and The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle combine to benefit foster children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Henry uses animals to teach leadership skills in her book, "Wisdom from the Wild."
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2022
Former Mote intern shares leadership skills from the animal kingdom in her first book

Julie C. Henry elevates a sea cucumber to a leader in her book, "Wisdom from the Wild."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Phillips has been a Longboat Key resident since 1998.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2015
Q+A with Susan Phillips

Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips has sat through more Longboat Key Town Commission meetings (17 years’ worth and counting) than any commissioner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Homeless expert talks successes, failures in Sarasota County

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut returned to the area for community meetings Thursday, during which he praised the county's progress in helping homeless families, but criticized the lack of a come-as-you-are shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Newtown Grocery store story circa 1960s. Courtesy of Sarasota County Historical Resources.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
Newtown's narative draws international attention

Weeks after Vickie Oldham and her team of researchers published their comprehensive study of Newtown's history, a Ph.D. candidate hopes to shine an international spotlight on the history on Sarasota's African-American heritage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city altered plans for a multi-use recreational trail along U.S. 41 in an effort to complement the nearby Sarasota Art Museum, the former Sarasota High School building.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2021
City, school board discuss U.S. 41 trail plans

Plans are moving forward for a new pedestrian and cyclist route near Sarasota High School, albeit with a few trees relocated from the initial proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Man-made? Really!
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS: WOKE group urges town to wake up over landmarks

Organization says Longboat names are insensitive and demands new ones.

  • April Fools
Firefighter/Paramedic Jamison Urch put out a building fire. Photo provided by the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 6, 2021
Town encouraged at budget year's halfway mark

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department had an average response time of 5.4 minutes during the current fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sea turtle nesting season runs each year from May 1-Oct. 31. Photo Credit: Nat Kaemmerer
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 10, 2021
Longboat vacation resorts concerned about costs of turtle-rule changes

If the changes get approved, Gulf-front properties would have a year to make sure they're in compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Out of an abundance of caution, all ceiling tiles in the ticketing area at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport were removed following roof damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 5, 2022
SRQ was open and operating 36 hours after Hurricane Ian

Despite roof damage in the ticketing area, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport began serving passengers less than two days after the hurricane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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