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Courtesy photo. Bob Rosinsky, president of Goodwill Manasota, and Fred Lopez gather 43 bales of clothing to be shipped to the Philippines.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 20, 2013
Area resident helps homeland

Lakewood Ranch resident and volunteer Fred Lopez reaches out to send aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

  • East County
  • News
Marcos Wilson, of Venezuela, Elisabet Safont, of Spain and Bruce Holst, of Selby Gardens, conduct a botanical inventory in March 2012 on a remote table mountain in southern Venezuela. Photo courtesy Bruce Holst
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 6, 2014
Floral notes

It's easy to admire the beauty growing in Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. But what visitors don't see is some of the behind-the-scenes work that has not only helped shape the present and future of the garden but also preserved the history of the plants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Homes are averaging seven to nine days on the market before going to contract, according to local sales figures.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2022
Manatee, Sarasota real estate sellers keep smiling as prices keep climbing

Region's median sales price for homes is third in Florida, behind Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Naples.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 17, 2024
Selby Gardens: A vision comes to life; a shinier gem

The opening last week of the first phase of the Gardens’ $92 million master plan was a monumental culmination.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Local doctor to share new lifestyle health techniques with Longboaters
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 29, 2024
Local doctor to share new lifestyle health techniques with Longboaters

Dr. Coeurlida Ashby's presentation at The Paradise Center will introduce the concept of lifestyle medicine and its benefits.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Oliger, a firefighter and paramedic with the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department, explains the origins of the station logos.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 15, 2025
Crafting the face of firefighting in Longboat

A Longboat Key firefighter gives insight into the creation of stations' iconic logos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 3, 2024
Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion

Town commissioners debated over how much optional freeboard to allow after a change in FEMA flood maps for Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior baseball player Ryan Kaitz.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 9, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Ryan Kaitz

The Lakewood Ranch High senior baseball player had a big week at the plate.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Police officer helps citizen locked in public restroom
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 15, 2023
Longboat Police officer helps citizen locked in public restroom

An officer responded to a call about someone locked in a public restroom. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Resident reports dog on the loose, results in meeting the neighbor
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 28, 2025
Resident reports dog on the loose, results in meeting the neighbor

A woman was worried about a big dog on the loose, and the police call ended in her meeting a new neighbor who owned the dog. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Christian Ziegler speaks at the 17th Street Park expansion groundbreaking Nov. 4 2022.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • July 1, 2024
Christian Ziegler's phone contents to stay secret, judge rules

Police violated the former GOP chair's rights in a sexual assault investigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
KCDC Properties LLC sold the home at 560 Putter Lane to Richard and Geri Ann Bradley, of Longboat Key, for $5.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 28-Sept 1 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Country Club Shores tops this week's transactions at $5.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Grand Bay is one of Bay Isles Association's 19 communities on Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 5, 2023
Police patrols terminated within Bay Isles communities on Longboat

While policing will no longer occur within the gated community, the association requested enforcement on Bay Isles Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Unit 102 condominium at 4651 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $5.65 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 27, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 11-15 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Sage LBK tops the week's sales at $5.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A black-crowned night heron in the Plymouth Harbor rookery.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2024
Plymouth Harbor unveils $1.65 million bird rookery preservation project

Residents, staff and board members cut the ribbon on Earth Day for the revitalized bird rookery and peninsula at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key officer frees cat stuck in porch ceiling
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 23, 2024
Longboat Key officer frees cat stuck in porch ceiling

A caller asked for police assistance when a cat got stuck in a new porch ceiling. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Michael Garey updated the raffle prize money count at the 2021 Kiwanis Lawn Party.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 16, 2024
Longboat Key Lawn Party postponed until early 2025

Organizations understand what damaged prominent restaurants have to face and say it would be inappropriate to ask for help with annual fundraisers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fourth candidate files to run for Sarasota City Commission
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 17, 2025
Fourth candidate files to run for Sarasota City Commission

Two at-large seats will be up for grabs in 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alexis LaRocca and Ken Jokisch
  • By Downtown Sarasota Alliance |
  • January 1, 2026
How Two Local Leaders Are Strengthening Community in Downtown Sarasota

Executive Director Ken Jokisch and Secretary Alexis LaRocca are dedicated to building a more vibrant Downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Rev. Brock Patterson raises his right hand as he is sworn in as Longboat Key Fire Rescue’s second ever chaplain at the department’s awards ceremony Thursday, Dec. 4.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 9, 2025
Longboat Fire Rescue welcomes new chaplain

The Longboat Island Chapel's Rev. Brock Patterson becomes a resource for first responders.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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