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Golf course architect Richard Mandell watches as the first green, No. 15, is sprigged at Bobby Jones Golf Club.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2023
Bobby Jones restoration reaches last major milestone

Sprigging the greens at the city-owned golf course means rebuilding the Donald Ross design is nearing completion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 2, 2024
Police respond to late-night verbal dispute at sea

Reports of a verbal disagreement led to officers finding the two parties had separated on two vessels. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Artists from all over the country display their work at the Town Center Green.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2023
Longboat Key art festival draws a crowd

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts was held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick and Abby Schlorf
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 12, 2024
Longboat Key tennis legend Dick Schlorf dies at 85

Dick Schlorf, who was instrumental to the creation of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, died Feb. 2 at age 85.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bennett said he's enjoyed his time as a principal at Bashaw and will miss the community he helped create.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 17, 2019
Class act joins new community at Braden River Elementary

When Joshua Bennett transitions from being the principal at William H. Bashaw Elementary to Braden River Elementary, he’ll leave behind a legacy of creating friendships and building community among the students, staff and parents with whom he worked.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jamie Warrington, the director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County, looks forward to seeing the potential the district's four new electric buses has for the district.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 5, 2024
Electric school buses roll out this month in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County will begin using four new electric buses late in March.

  • East County
  • Schools
Pensions below standards
  • By Adrian Moore, Zachary Christensen |
  • July 13, 2023
Pensions below standards

Florida lawmakers altered the Florida Retirement System in ways that improved the system while also increasing the future burden on taxpayers. Florida’s system still falls below industry guidelines.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Denis Jones and Abigail Hite are seniors at Southeast High, attending the Bradenton school for its IB program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2023
Lakewood Ranch-area swimmers follow similar paths toward their goals

Abigail Hite and Denis Jones, both state medal contenders, chose Southeast High for their journey.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rocco Mangel is set to open Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar at University Town Center by December. It will be his ninth location in Florida. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 30, 2022
Rocco's Tacos owner aims for Dec. 1 opening at UTC

University Town Center in Sarasota will be Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar's ninth location in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Cliff Coddington manages the 10,000-acre Longino Ranch, which is a conservation easement.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 30, 2021
Florida Cattlemen's Association president beefs up agricultural education in Manatee County

Cliff Coddington earns Manatee County's Agriculturist of the Year award.

  • East County
  • News
A holiday lights tour on Longboat Key
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 17, 2023
A holiday lights tour on Longboat Key

These are the best spots to see some extra holiday spirit illuminated on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Midge Johnson Fine Art galley is planning to host both live music and painting events. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 6, 2022
Married couple bring love of art to area's newest gallery

Art and music will take center stage at the brand new Midge Johnson Fine Art gallery, which opens Saturday, Jan. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Bay Island resident Phil Agnes agrees that some improvements need to be made at the intersection of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue — a hot spot for accidents caused by speeding, among other factors — but he says the roundabout and commercial zoning suggest
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2015
Residents fret about input on new form-based code

As the Urban Design Studio works on zoning regulations for the city of Sarasota, some neighborhoods believe their voices aren't being heard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One credit card too many
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 3, 2023
One credit card too many

A shopper who dropped his wallet finds a little something extra when making sure nothing was lost. This and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Neil McDonald and Mike Rusnak
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 16, 2021
Longboat Key UPS Store gets new owner

The McDonald siblings, who have owned the store for 15 years, are moving on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The cast of Florida Studio Theatre's "We're Doomed" can plot to survive any calamity. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 10, 2022
FST's 'We're Doomed' takes a shot at disaster movies

Every night is a disaster. And that's just the way the cast of Florida Studio Theatre's newest improv show likes it.

  • Arts + Culture
Connie Lyke-Brown in 2022
  • By James Peter |
  • November 10, 2023
Sarasota woman sets NYC Marathon record

Connie Lyke-Brown, 80, has run 44 consecutive New York City marathons and won her age group this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The pineapple dropped on once the clock struck midnight.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 31, 2018
Happy New Year, Sarasota!

Sarasota's New Years Eve traditional pineapple drop had families and party-goers alike loving the feeling of a new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unicorp’s owner, Chuck Whittall, saved the town, taxpayers and Colony unit owners hassles, time, legal fees and at least $1 million by paying for and managing the town-ordered demolition of the Colony. He didn’t have to do that.Â
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 5, 2018
No good deed goes unpunished

What kind of thanks do you get for investing $600 million and boosting the values of Longboat Key? The same old Longboat thanks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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