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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 12, 2013
Budget puts recession in the past

The 2014 Sarasota County budget passed its first public hearing Monday, moving the proposed spending plan one step closer to final approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ahoy! Tim and Beth Self are on board.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber's SandFest

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce kicked off November with a splash, as patrons danced, sang and ate beachside Nov. 1 at the Siesta Beach Pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 26, 2016
Film review: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'

The hunt is on in this delightful action comedy.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kerry Kirschner |
  • April 14, 2010
My View: New investment has helped region flourish

The Argus Foundation is urging the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club and Resort to work together to bring about the club's redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 18, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 19, 2017

Dorothy Cole, Jodie Grossman, Jadwiga Zofia Mues, Bettye Chumley Boyer, Roland Carroll, Neva Kelley-Paesani and Pearl Kushner died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 17, 2015
Sandpipers learn the art of ballet

The Sandpipers Men’s Group at All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its first lunch meeting of the year Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County prohibits fertilizer during the summer and requires at least 50 percent slow-release fertilizer during the rest of the year
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 29, 2019
County reminds residents of upcoming fertilizer restrictions

Residents are encouraged to also refrain from blowing grass clipping in the direction of the road this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2010
Chief wants stronger police presence

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle believes a reduction in officers over the last two years has led to an increase in crime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 6, 2013
Sarasota County Commission delays Walmart decision

Chairwoman Carolyn Mason's March 6 absence forces the County Commission to continue a public hearing to April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • News
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee freshman Kristie Affolter believes the government has overreached its boundaries with the Affordable Care Act.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2013
VIDEO: Young professionals discuss healthcare reform

Sarasota college students and young professionals sound off on the Affordable Care Act.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A portion of the Midtown Plaza shopping center at Tamiami Trail and Bahia Vista Street was evacuated as a precautionary measure, the county said.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 2, 2018
UPDATE: Bahia Vista Street reopens after gas leak

Twice today, crews shut down the road to repair a gas leak in midtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Back row: Betty Schoenbaum, Lillian Richman and Helen Sherman. Front row: Claire Love, Betty Schiff and birthday girl Bea Friedman. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

94 with lots of company; Sarasota songbird to take flight; Mother's Day six ways from Sunday; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Obituary: Memorial service: Robert 'Bob' Craft

A memorial service for Robert 'Bob' Craft, who died April 10, will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
East County sports roundup: 03.23.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 23, 2017
East County sports roundup: 03.23.17

East County sports roundup: 03.23.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 1575 Bay Point Drive was built in 2013. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,407 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 11, 2021
Casey Key home sells for just over $7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 21-Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 30, 2015
Longboat women celebrate the birthday of 16 friends

Longbeach Village was filled with women celebrating their April birthdays on April 30. Kip O’Neal hosted the birthday party of 16 of her friends, who all have birthdays in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2014
ODA baseball sweeps Cardinal Mooney

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team completed a regular-season sweep of rival Cardinal Mooney with a 5-2 victory in Class 3A-District 10 action March 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jade Rhodes leads Auburn with 17 home runs so far this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2015
Power hitter

Former Sarasota High infielder Jade Rhodes has helped blast the Auburn University softball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The special taxing entity's annual revenues fell 38% from 2007 to $5.7 million in 2011, and it spent 11% more in 2011 compared with four years earlier.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
WCIND funding faces tighter budget

It's no longer smooth sailing for the four-county taxing district's funding for Sarasota County waterway projects.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bradentucky Bombers season opener

PHOTO GALLERY: Bradentucky Bombers season opener

  • Arts + Entertainment
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