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A rendering of the proposed second Ritz-Carlton Residences tower along the boat basin in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 15, 2023
Planning Board tables Ritz-Carlton Residences plan for The Quay

Concerns over impact on Belle Haven and the recreational trail cause Ritz-Carlton Residences II developer to request continuance for its proposed 78-condo tower on Blocks 7 and 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2020
Key Niners welcome new members

In a pre-golf bruncheon, the Key Niners went over pace of play tips and welcomed new members

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chloe Spingler, Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp. Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 25, 2018
Young philanthropist raises money for children in Haiti

The Education in Bloom Luncheon was hosted April 19 at Louies Modern.

  • Black Tie
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Lakewood Ranch market results in solid return

St. Clare Women's Guild holds Arts and Crafts Market

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioners hope to address the three main complaints of short-term rentals: noise, garbage and parking.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 1, 2021
Commissioners hope to tweak short term rental rules

Commissioners aim to update its 2011 ordinance to better fit the current short term rental climate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Enjoy the Beach!” signs replaced the “Red Tide Present” advisories at the beaches this week.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 10, 2021
Sarasota County reports beaches are free of red tide

Monitoring will continue, but advisory signs have been removed from all 16 county-maintained sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 11, 2017
Temple Sinai celebrates Passover

Congregants gathered at Temple Sinai to mark the beginning of Passover.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alice M. Gatling and Rachel Moulton star in "Black Pearl Sings!" at FST's Keating Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 9, 2023
FST's 'Black Pearl Sings!' celebrates legacy of Black roots music

In Frank Higgins’ play “Black Pearl Sings!” a song-hunter is on a quest for Black folk songs.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Former Sailor Ben McCabe is now a senior catcher at UCF.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2023
Spring sports athletes from Sarasota take their cuts

These players have started their seasons on fire at the NCAA level.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Laurel Park residents raise their hands to show their opposition to the proposed zoning changes in the form-based code.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2018
Code breakers: Neighborhood leaders oppose zoning changes

City staff is still reviewing a proposed form-based zoning code, but already, some residents are ready to throw the planning document away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don’t miss the vegan heirloom tomato tarts at Owen's Fish Camp.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 15, 2023
New restaurants await your tastebuds in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch region is attracting a host of new restaurants, including those with popular followings in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Booker senior Jaydn Lattimore, senior Ty'anna Ash and junior Chariot Johnson are key contributors on the girls basketball team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball whirls into Final Four

Booker High beat Port Charlotte to earn a trip to Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A condominium in VUE Sarasota Bay tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $2.25 million. Built in 2017, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,129,600 in 2017.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 3, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for July 17-21 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in Vue Sarasota Bay tops the week's sales at $2.25 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
(Courtesy photo)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital earns spot on Best Hospitals list

The hospital earned accolades from U.S. News in multiple categories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Irwin Pastor, left, Randy Clair, Ed Zunz, Jim Brown, George Spoll, Jack Daly and Ken Schneier
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Challenges ahead of the Longboat Commission

Now that Longboat Key has decided who should make decisions in town, its time for those chosen to get to work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A law to aid prison reform
  • By Adrian Moore and Vittorio Nastasi |
  • May 10, 2023
A law to aid prison reform

The Legislature unanimously approved legislation that will eliminate jail time for technical probation infractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tactical Services Group currently provides the guards for kiosks, including this one at Lakewood Ranch Country Club. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch seeks new security provider

Staff members of the Inter-District Authority have received complaints about the in-person security at neighborhood gates and at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
In late 2016, a Longboat Key homeowner accrued a record fine for three code violations. Ultimately, the town and the owner settled on a lower fine.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Commission considers major changes in code enforcement

At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioners discussed the possibility of eliminating the Code Enforcement Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 26, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings fashion show to Ritz Carlton

The Live, Laugh, Love Luncheon was held Feb. 26.

  • Black Tie
Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson and town planner Ric Hartman explain the revised sign code to the Town Commission Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2010
Sign code continues to confuse

Suggestions offered to clarify and modernize Longboat's sign code were met with more suggestions and debate from the Town Commission Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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