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The Longbeach Village is home to two restaurants that bring traffic into the neighborhood during season.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 16, 2014
Commission moves forward with Village parking ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission is in gear to restrict parking in the neighborhood by November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Billy Rice Band recently released "Just Sayin'. ''
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 10, 2020
Billy Rice Band leads off Savor the Sounds

Country-rock band will be first to play at the Town Center Green site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The two white pelicans were sent to Save Our Seabirds for rehabilitation from sanctuaries in Illinois and Wisconsin.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 25, 2015
White pelicans migrate to Save Our Seabirds

Save Our Seabirds received two white pelicans from Illinois and Wisconsin for rehabilitation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 17, 2022
This Week in A+E: May 19-25

Don't miss your chance to sample music and shrimp, poetry and dance, and orchestra and mariachi in Sarasota this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Man's wallet stolen from a bar top in cigarette-snatching scam
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 8, 2023
Man's wallet stolen from a bar top in cigarette-snatching scam

Distracted by claims of a stolen smoke, a bar patron had his wallet stolen from atop a bar. This and more reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Peach's location on State Road 70 in Creekwood Crossing has reopened after a two-year hiatus.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 17, 2023
Peach’s in Creekwood Crossing reopens after nearly two years

The breakfast and lunch restaurant on State Road 70 was closed for nearly two years to the day because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Left to right: Debbie DeLeon, Stephen Boyes,  Matthew Arriaga,  Lydia Arriaga,  Kurt Mattingly and ,Aaron Zimmermann participate in "Environment in Transportation" planning event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 16, 2019
Transportation officials look to future in Lakewood Ranch area

Transportation officials look to future in Sarasota, Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
The new, smaller performances are being planned for November. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 1, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra postpones concerts through May 2021

The organization will have smaller, socially-distanced shows starting in November.

  • Arts + Culture
The upper school at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy is expected to be open by the fall 2023 semester.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 18, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Prep's upper school begins to take shape

As enrollment opens for kindergarten through seventh grades and ninth and 10th grades, construction continues on the upper school.

  • East County
  • Schools
ODA junior girls lacrosse player Emma Arrigo had 53 goals in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Emma Arrigo

The ODA junior had 46 goals for the girls lacrosse team in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
SRQ President and CEO Rick Piccolo expects the airport to serve some 4.5 million passengers in 2023.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 16, 2023
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport positions for continued growth

As passenger count continues to grow, the airport is preparing to begin its expansion to accommodate passengers and maximize revenues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy of the town of Longboat Key)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 21, 2022
Large boat moored in Longboat canal prompts examination of town rules

Residents of a Longboat community are frustrated by the presence of a large boat impeding access and egress from the canal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The half marathon is scheduled to begin at 6:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2018
Road closures planned for First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

The temporary closures during Sunday's race will begin at 6:15 and conclude by 10:30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 1, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel delights with Christmas in the Garden

The chapel's Friendship Garden currently hosts more than a dozen decorated trees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Seaward Development promises its plans will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2022
Mira Mar building could be demolished to build more downtown condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SPD officers tell noisy apartment residents to be quiet
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2023
SPD officers tell noisy apartment residents to be quiet

Noisy neighbors, a shed eviction and nonpayment for a car sale are among reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A protest of the Ringling Walmart is planned for Dec. 29.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 18, 2012
Group plans tar-and-feather Walmart protest

According to Anti-SRQ Walmart's facebook page, the protest is planned for Dec. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A majority of the City Commission has not shown a desire to take additional steps to explore the preservation of the GWIZ building.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 11, 2018
Bayfront group pushes back on GWIZ preservation

The Bay Sarasota says public input supports demolishing the Boulevard of the Arts building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota is exploring future uses of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center is built.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 11, 2023
Seven-member committee to study future of Van Wezel

The Sarasota City Commission will select five diverse experts and two citizens to study the reuse of the 53-year-old bayfront venue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan Hanus, executive director of Cat Depot, pets Rascal.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 15, 2023
Cat Depot seniors program helps provide age-appropriate companions

The program, sponsored by Pets for the Elderly, offers senior cats to senior individuals for one-third the cost of a regular adoption.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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