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Drivers will experience some minor traffic delays as the intersection at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive is upgraded.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 25, 2024
Improvements on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard lead to minor delays

Two separate projects have led to lane closures but should be completed soon.

  • East County
  • News
GreyHawk Landing tennis player Hayley Roberts.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 26, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Hayley Roberts

The GreyHawk Landing tennis player finished fourth at the junior sectional championships June 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Susan Goldfarb, Sy Goldblatt, Corina Mintz, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and Susan Landau
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 26, 2024
Temple Beth Israel member donates $500,000 for renovations

At 45th anniversary gala, TBI honored Harold Ronson for his years of dedication and donations to the congregation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ursula Abplanalp and Kelly Shrout place a white ornament on the Community tree.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 3, 2024
Longboat Island Chapel kicks off Christmas in the Garden

As the island recovers from the hurricane season, the chapel hopes to provide holiday cheer and strength through its holiday display in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida shines fiscally
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 15, 2025
Florida shines fiscally

Measured against all states, Florida’s total liabilities per capita are among the lowest, thanks to Gov. DeSantis and the Legislature paying down debt. But local governments’ debt is another story.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 22, 2025
Resident yells at neighbor about vehicle blocking mailbox

The dispute ensued after the complainant blocked the neighbor's mailbox while unloading her car. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 20, 2025
Suspicious box of rotten fruit delivered to resident

No motive was discovered during the police investigation into the suspicious incident. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 16, 2024
Studies examine SR 64 widening, White Eagle speed limits

With area growth, the subject is whether to widen State Road 64 to four lanes from Lorraine Road to Verna Bethany.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 30, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in slashing home prices

The rising cost of insurance has pushed some buyers to look outside Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clarice was recovered by Mote on Oct. 31, 2023.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 19, 2024
Sea turtle released at Lido Key after rehabilitation at Mote

Clarice the loggerhead sea turtle was found last Halloween and was released on March 18 after care at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High senior Corin Mohammadbhoy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 23, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Corin Mohammadbhoy

The Braden River High girls track and field senior won the triple jump at the Palmetto Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
Terry O'Hara and Brenda Baril
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 4, 2024
New Longboat Key Club champion crowned for first time in decades

Brenda Baril won the Longboat Key Club Ladies' Golf Championship on Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aviana Ritchey, Kayden Joseph, Nahla White, instructor Alicia Richardson, Jaylon Phelps, Kyrie Smith, Taniyah Sloan, Camila Juan Lopez and Giovanna Mosca
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 19, 2023
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies students write letters to Santa

The second and third graders told Santa what they hoped to receive and what they were thankful for.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Cardinal Mooney High junior girls track and field runner Mishyah Rumph.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 7, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mishyah Rumph

The Cardinal Mooney High track and field athlete is a school record-setter.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Robert Paslaqua, Kay Rosaire, Clayton Rosaire and Ken Paslaqua
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 22, 2024
Big Cat Habitat holds Safari Soiree to help repair hurricane damage

A faux paux at Flip Flops and Fashion, birthday surprises and more tidbits from the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Tori Atencio and Juan Sanches place a turkey in a trunk.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 22, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank distributes turkeys at Ed Smith Stadium

With the help of the Baltimore Orioles, the food bank distributed 904 turkeys on Nov. 20, and has a goal of giving out 13,500 turkeys this Thanksgiving season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key previously planned to have its $49.1 million underground utilities project finished by the end of 2022.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 22, 2021
Cable switchover delays launch of underground power

The phase one, switch-over process is now expected finish by the end of January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Banko Doors |
  • December 4, 2023
Banko Overhead Doors: Elevating Excellence in Garage Solutions

Banko Doors, your community’s door to service, selection and style since 1984.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Abbey Steele, a producer of "The Jayar Show" on The Joy FM, collects donations as cars drive through the T-shirts for Turkeys event at Woodland Community Church on Nov. 9.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 10, 2023
Manatee residents pay it forward for Thanksgiving

Woodland Community Church hosts a food collection drive-thru on Nov. 9.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gemma Briggs plays the bagpipes while accompanied by Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg, Jay Plager and Vice Commodore Tony Britt during Bird Key Yacht Club's tribute to the fallen for Memorial Day.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 26, 2025
Bird Key honors fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend

Bagpipe instrumentalist Gemma Briggs offers special tribute with patriotic songs, remembering her family members who served.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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