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Overflow from the Myakka River floods Rose and Clyde Alstrom's barn during Hurricane Ian. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian gave Myakka family 12 hours of terror

Sarasota's Ashlee Middleton and her family escaped flooding waters with the help of strangers and Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Planning Board is holding hybrid meetings where a majority attends in person, but two members participate remotely. The city said access to hybrid meetings is dependent on staff availability. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2021
Advisory boards lobby for virtual meetings

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association is also asking the governor’s office to allow the city’s volunteer boards to meet remotely during the pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 23, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Well, it was dark

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ralph Hughes holds the first of two spy novels he wrote based on his time with the CIA.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 26, 2023
Former CIA chief writes truth-based fiction

After 27 years in the CIA, Longboat retiree Ralph Hughes couldn't tell his own story. So he wrote two spy novels instead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The expansion of the Woman’s Exchange was designed to improve the internal circulation of the nonprofit consignment shop. Now, the city is determining the broader significance of the rejection of those plans.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 21, 2016
City sorts through fallout of Woman’s Exchange appeal

For the first time ever, the City Commission has rejected a staff-approved development proposal. How will the city deal with the differing internal interpretations of its zoning rules?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2017
MYTH OF SARASOTA: THAT IT IS A BOOM TOWN, HOT BED OF GROWTH

The numbers don't lie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 25, 2018
Unicorp to demolish the Colony at no cost to Longboat

Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments has offered to demolish the buildings at the former site of the Colony at no cost to the town in preparation of constructing a St. Regis Hotel and Residences at the site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners will discuss a possible two-plus-year process to rework the city’s zoning and development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deborah Murphy will take her seat on the Longboat Key Town Commission in March 2023.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 26, 2022
Five questions with commissioner-elect Deborah Murphy

Deborah Murphy discusses her decision to run, her leadership style and issues facing the barrier island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Rouleau and Rey Rodriguez
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Super Boat Parade

Hundreds of people packed downtown Sarasota Friday, June 29, to enjoy an up-close look at the boats from this year's Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival. Boats, trucks and other sponsors and associated groups made their way down Main Street in celebration of the 28th annual festival, which raises money for Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coach Bailey Brauch teaches a group of students.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2023
Lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim Schools promote water safety

Aqua-Tots' "Swim with Your Clothes On" lessons teach young children how to survive falling fully clothed into a pool.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A caving roof in the post office building at Whitney Beach Plaza concerns town officials.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 14, 2012
Town strengthens maintenance codes

Town officials work to strengthen codes to upgrade deteriorating structures such as Whitney Beach Plaza and some abandoned residential properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
While 551 Broadway Street has paid utility bills in 2021, water usage rates show July 2018 was the last time anyone lived in one of the six apartments. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 1, 2021
Longboat commission denies proposal to build four homes in Longbeach Village

Town Commission rejects proposal to replace six apartments with four standalone homes under the town's Conformance Overlay Redevelopment District provisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 2, 2014
DSA looks to Nashville for lessons on new code

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance hosted a lecture from a Nashville head planner to learn about the process of implementing a form-based code and fostering growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parrish 3-year-old Harper Dillon and her mother Ashley Dillon enjoy a swinging Manatee County Fair.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 15, 2023
Manatee County Fair has the beef during annual auction

Cold weather couldn't dampen the spirits at the family event in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Honorees Rabbi Michael and Nancy Eisenstat
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 20, 2023
Temple Beth Israel celebrates 44 years on Longboat

The anniversary party was held on Feb. 19 at Michael's On East.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alls Faith Food Bank aims to feed 40,000 Sarasota children this summer with its Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • May 30, 2019
‘Hunger Begins:’All Faiths Food Bank to feed 40,000 children this summer

All Faiths Food Bank works to end Sarasota child hunger with summer program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Laughing Matters" writers Rebecca Hopkins, Jim Prosser, Sarah Durham, and Kevin Allen. (Courtesy Photo: FST)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 23, 2022
FST looks to find the universal laugh

The hard work of penning a musical sketch comedy show takes longer than you might imagine.

  • Arts + Culture
The Uptown Boys will sing you a song, but don't call them The Piano Men. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 2, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Aug. 4-10

There's a new exhibit at Selby Gardens taking center stage in Sarasota, and there are also interesting drama and theater options on tap this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 22, 2009
Residents ask for prayers ... and a sign

Jim and Susan Pressly, Longbeach Village residents, want others to pray for their injured granddaughter. But they were told the banner in their yard violates town codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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