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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 14, 2021
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest returns

Hundreds enjoy food and wine during the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Downtown Sarasota Alliance Erin Silk and Justin Tobiasz
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 22, 2023
Downtown Sarasota Alliance doles out awards

The alliance hosted its third annual awards ceremony to recognize those making an impact in the downtown community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 11, 2022
Market on Longboat Key hosts last rendition

The market is likely to return next season, but for now, it's over.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 17, 2022
Local figures gather for 50th anniversary prayer breakfast

The annual Sarasota Prayer Breakfast marked 50 years on March 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
(From ApartmentList.com)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 6, 2022
Study shows Sarasota rents slide for second straight month

Sarasota apartment rents dipped 3% last month but are up by 32.5% over May 2021, still outpacing the statewide average.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Club is requesting to build four pickleball courts adjacent to its Harbourside Tennis Gardens. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Longboat revisits hearing for pickleball project

The town will hold a hearing on June 21 to weigh concerns of local residents against the Longboat Key Club's plan to develop pickleball courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tony Gamelin has been named chief financial officer of the Bay Park Conservancy. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 10, 2022
Bay Park Conservancy names new CFO

As it prepares for the state of phase two development of The Bay, the Bay Park Conservancy has hired Tony Gamelin as chief financial officer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A roadway construction project to improve four intersections along U.S. 301 north of downtown Sarasota is in the planning stages by FDOT. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
FDOT public meeting on US 301 improvements set for Thursday

The Florida Department of Transportation is planning four intersection improvements on U.S. 301 north of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner George Kruse and Commissioner Vanessa Baugh supported a decrease in millage. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 8, 2022
Manatee County Commissioners set plans for additional decrease in millage

Manatee County's millage rate has been reduced by .30 mill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • News
American Airlines flies from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in everything from Flights are completed on everything from 76-seat Embraer and CRJ aircraft to 187 passenger Airbus A-321 aircraft.Â
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 2, 2021
Airline upgrades Chicago route from SRQ

American will fly year-around to O'Hare and twice a day on Saturdays through the summer.

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  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2009
Officers receive awards for life-saving work

Longboat Key police officers rescued a 23-year-old Bradenton woman from Sarasota Bay in June after she was swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • December 16, 2009
Cake shop whips up sugar magic

Cakes by Ron's new location sparkles like sugar on Fruitville Road -beckoning the sweet tooth in all of us. Although its cakes are still the heart of the business, owner Ron Zammit's son, Nathan, has whipped up cupcakes that are just as tasty. Nathan Zammit guides us through the process of making his popular chocolate cupcakes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2009
Hotel anchors Osprey plan

A 190-room waterfront hotel received praise from some Osprey residents for its attractive design and derision from others for its 70-foot height cap.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 20, 2010
Yiddish newspaper remains a leader for Jewish people

The Jewish Forward has been published for 112 years - and will likely be around for at least 100 more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 18, 2009
Pipeline project gets under way

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 23, 2009
Garden Club blooms at annual bash

Garden Club blooms at annual bash

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 1, 2009
Fire Chief Halas signs off

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Chief Julius Halas officially leaves Longboat Key after 10 years today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Red Elephant Pizza and Grill

The new restaurant is located in the University Park Center shopping plaza.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 11, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Youth For Bridge

A summer of weekly bridge lessons and a fun-filled five-day bridge camp culminated with the Youth For Bridge tournament and graduation ceremony Friday, Aug. 6, at the Boys and Girls Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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