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Commissioner Phill Younger presented a new option for new zoning residential districts at a special joint workshop Monday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gene Jaleski has three complaints regarding past Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub hearings he wants the ZBA to review Thursday. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2015
Moore's, Mar Vista on Town Hall menu

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear complaints from Village resident and commission candidate Gene Jaleski Feb. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Palm Avenue merchants paid to install seasonal tree lights on the street late last year, but the city must approve a plan to allow for permanent lighting on certain downtown streets.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2020
Palm Avenue merchants push for tree lights

On Monday, the city will consider allowing the installation of year-round tree lighting in portions of downtown and St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city closed the Osprey Avenue bridge to facilitate Lift Station 87 construction for the second time in four years in May 2020. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 13, 2021
Lift station project nears completion

The city hopes to have the Osprey Avenue bridge reopened and the decommissioning of Lift Station 87 under way by the end of June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 10, 2010
Lincoln: Between build or bust

Robert Lincoln is a trusted backer of developers and their legal rights throughout the Gulf Coast. He even despises Hometown Democracy. But for Longboat Key, he's the man standing between build or bust.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unicorp National Development's rendering of what the St. Regis Hotel and Residences is designed to look like.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2019
Both sides file for judgments in Colony case

Three unit owners agree to deal with Unicorp, leaving Breakpointe LLC to push ahead with case aimed at public auction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ArtisTree announces the Design & Dine Contest winners
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 18, 2013
Feb. 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: ArtisTree announces the Design & Dine Contest winners; Firm launches Siesta Shuttle Transportation; Black Tie Untied; OMG! Sworn-in Sarasota: presidents of local groups

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
White pelican feels the heat at Save Our Seabirds

An 18-pound white pelican healed at Save Our Seabirds in six weeks, giving him enough time to mingle with the flight of white pelicans that will migrate north for summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2021
Three who put town first

Spoll, Daly, Zunz step away from the Town Commission having played a role in making Longboat Key a model for good government.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 14, 2015
Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning issues

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 19, 2022
The best day trips from the Sarasota-Bradenton area

These locales offer an action-packed itinerary for a quick getaway, just a short drive away.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 28, 2018
Klauber was often a thorn in the side of Longboat officials

Klauber won $6.5 million from a lawsuit against Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The five-citizen Surtax IV Ad Hoc Committee recommended $10 million to extend Legacy Trail beyond downtown to University Parkway.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 2, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizes list for surtax projects

City plans on receiving about $191 million over 15 years if fourth iteration of countywide 1% tax passes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cougars are going to the state title game. Photo courtesy Melissa Tomasso.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2021
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball advances to state title game

The Cougars defeated The Master's Academy 47-32 Wedesday in Lakeland.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has diagnosed 30 individuals with COVID-19 this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19

The employee had no known exposure to a positive COVID-19 patient at the hospital. Sixteen COVID-19 patients are hospitalized at Sarasota Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On multiple occasions this year, residents of The Mark and representatives for Gator Club have clashed over their stances on appropriate dynamics for the city’s downtown core.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 30, 2021
City rejects Gator Club street closure request

When the downtown bar sought approval to expand its operations outdoors, residents pushed back, and the city attorney raised questions about the legality of the application.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center to allow for social distancing.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2020
Manatee County commissioners to discuss business recovery plan

Compression braking might be banned in section of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 12, 2021
Bird Key home sells for $6.5 million

Property on Spoonbill Drive is the top seller in the Longboat Key, St. Armands, Lido Key, Bird Key area for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Andy Sandberg, Shariffa Ali and Flora Major celebrate the announcement of the Hermitage Major Theater Award on Wednesday. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 26, 2022
Shariffa Ali wins Hermitage Major Theater Award

Theater-maker Shariffa Ali enjoyed a life-changing moment on Wednesday evening when she accepted a $35,000 commission from the Hermitage Artist Retreat.

  • Arts + Culture
Face masks will be optional for the 2021-22 school year. Parents will decide what is best for their child.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 8, 2021
Parents make the call on school masks for next academic year

Sarasota School Board makes clear masks are optional for 2021-22 but backs off from requiring teachers to enforce parents' wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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