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Construction signs show the project will start Aug. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Edgewater signal installation begins

Manatee County will begin work Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • News
KAHWAMAINWEB
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 30, 2015
Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 22, 2016
Plymouth Harbor unveils new auditorium

Pilgrim Hall hadn't been renovated for more than 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2017
Caring Hearts Luncheon inspires attendees

The 14th annual event was hosted by First Step at Michael’s On East on Feb. 22.

  • Black Tie
Chuck Whittall has said he will seek buildings no taller than nine stories, not the higher buildings originally proposed.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 9, 2017
Colony developer reaffirms his lower density promise

Chuck Whittall hopes a statement to town staff will ease concerns of Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sofia Rodriguez performs with the Bay Haven School of Basics Plus Broadway Club during a school assemble to celebrate the 90th anniversary. Friday, Sept. 30.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 3, 2016
Bay Haven hosts spirited 90th anniversary

Bay Haven School of Basics Plus celebrates 90th anniversary with Spirit Day and musical performances.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 15, 2016
St. Armands honors St. Francis of Assisi with pet blessing

A sudden downpour couldn't stop St. Armands pet owners from celebrating their furry friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview's Keanan Dols will look to follow up his district title in the 100 yard backstroke with another win at regionals. The Class 4A Region 2 swimming and diving championships start at 12 p.m. at the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Complex.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Shore co-owner Tom Leonard and now former co-owner Mark Caragiulo
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 19, 2017
Mark Caragiulo has parted ways with The Shore restaurant brand

A Longboat Key Shore location is expected to open this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday

Current and retired active duty Marines gathered at Marina Jacks today to for the 14th annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 10, 2016
Local Marines celebrate the Corps' 241st birthday

Current and retired active duty Marines gathered at Marina Jacks today to for the 14th annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Atwell pointed to decisions in which the commission overruled city staff as the impetus for her decision to step away from the board.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 29, 2016
Atwell declines to seek re-election to City Commission

After eight years on the board, former Mayor Suzanne Atwell will not run in next year's commission race, citing frustration with the direction of city government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It’s up to the voters to ultimately decide if they want to pay for poles and electrical wires in neighborhoods like Country Club Shores to be buried.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2015
Larson requests underground utilities feedback

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss cost options to bury underground utility wires and poles at its June 1 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2015
City hires former Major League Soccer commissioner to oversee homeless initiatives

he city of Sarasota has hired Doug Logan as director of special initiative on chronic homelessness.

  • Sarasota
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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a June town hall meeting. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh filed paperwork for her 2016 campaign Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 16, 2015
Dredge opponents decry seagrass impact

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 has called attention to the potential disruption of up to five acres of seagrass beds as part of the Lido Beach renourishment project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts was the featured speaker for the March 7 Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 7, 2016
Robin Roberts inspires Town Hall audiences

RCLA Town Hall features Good Morning America co-anchor and breast cancer survivor Robin Roberts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 30, 2016
FDOT plans north-end crosswalk

As the department announced it would install a crosswalk at North Shore Road, commissioners worried about safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
Booker Middle School Principal LaShawn Frost, Conor Andrich, Sharon Burde, Joyce McCoy, Susan Morin and S.Kay Daniels with the 6,000 granola bars donated to the school Wednesday.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 4, 2016
SHS sophomore stocks Booker Middle pantry

CYD member Conor Andrich donates 6,000 granola bar for Summer Transition program at Booker Middle School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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