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Cardinal Mooney seniors Avery Beach, Luke Labriola, Patrik McGrath and Jenna Santiago signed with colleges on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Melissa Tomasso.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2021
Sarasota, East County athletes sign with colleges

The 2021-2022 signing period started Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finished sixth in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday night.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finishes sixth in 10-meter Air Rifle at Olympics

Tucker, a Sarasota Military Academy graduate, still has two events left in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A couple enjoying a previous vow-renewal ceremony. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 4, 2022
Vow-renewal tradition to continue on Siesta Key Beach

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will hold it's annual vow-renewal ceremony on Siesta Key and Nokomis Beach on Valentine's Day. Registration is open online through Feb. 7.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club is requesting to build four pickleball courts adjacent to its Harbourside Tennis Gardens. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Longboat revisits hearing for pickleball project

The town will hold a hearing on June 21 to weigh concerns of local residents against the Longboat Key Club's plan to develop pickleball courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • September 16, 2009
Turtle Watch

Everyone must work together for turtles

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 18, 2009
Pipeline project gets under way

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 18, 2010
Voters strongly support referendum

Precinct-by-precinct results showed voters within the city limits overwhelmingly voted yes to extend a 1-mill school tax. Only two precincts countywide voted against the referendum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 2, 2010
Property values decline again

The anticipated 9.68% decline this year marks the third time year-to-year taxable values have dropped on the island since 1988.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 14, 2010
Commission approves alternative project

The Town Commission approved an Islandside renovation-and-expansion project Monday that Longboat Key Club and Resort officials did not propose.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota area is not out of the storm's cone of uncertainty and residents are being asked to monitor the storm closely. Photo Courtesy of NOAA.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 24, 2012
Isaac tracking westward

A shift in Tropical Storm Isaac's projected path to the west means a direct hit for the Sarasota area is less likely.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
City manager will cull list of police chief candidates

By the beginning of next week, City Manager Tom Barwin, working with city staff, will narrow down the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This marks the fourth time New College has been among the top three public school offerings in the Princeton Review and USA Today’s ranks.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 7, 2012
New College makes appearance on the 'Today' show for no. 3 'Best Value College' ranking

New College was ranked by the Princeton Review and USA Today as the no. 3 "Best Value College in America" for 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
No injuries were reported, but smoke and heat damage will necessitate the closing of the restaurant for up to four weeks, owner Chris Brown told the Pelican Press Wednesday morning.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 1, 2012
Fire to close The Hub Baja Grill for several weeks

A kitchen fire reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. Feb. 1 caused at least $200,000 in damage to The Hub Baja Grill in the Village, according to the Sarasota County Fire Department.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The City of Sarasota and the Van Wezel Foundation have entered into a series of exploratory discussions regarding the future operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 7, 2011
Van Wezel operations investigated

The city of Sarasota is deciding whether or not there's a more efficient way to run the operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Changes may be near for Osprey intersection

After receiving continuous complaints from Osprey residents, the Florida Department of Transportation has reversed a decision it made just two weeks ago, in which it determined no changes were needed at the U.S. 41 and East Bay Street intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Phillip Younger discussed the island-wide beach project at the regular workshop Dec. 16.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2010
Commission chooses sand, structures

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose an option Thursday that will ask the voters two separate referendum questions for sand and north end structures in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
News Briefs

SCVB staff makes a move to a new building

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
CCNA elects board

Lido Key Residents' Association President Carl Shoffstall also stressed the importance of keeping the Lido Beach Pool and Pavilion open to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The following water facilities are either in operation or proposed to provide water to Sarasota County residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town officials and firefighters gathered for another round of negotiations Thursday, Nov. 1.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2012
Firefighters present proposed contract

The town didn't declare impasse with firefighters yesterday but expressed hesitance about dragging out the negotiation process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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