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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2015
GSJGA crowns winners in summer series

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its fifth summer series event July 20, at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 25, 2022
Mourners find restful oasis in Patriot Plaza

A public-private partnership yields special art and amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Arts + Culture
The town proposes to spend about $3.2 million over 15 years on firefighting vehicles and gear.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key sends proposed projects list to Sarasota County

If the surtax gets approved by Sarasota County voters, the town is due to receive about $15.13 million in funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 29, 2019
Another day in paradise

Dry Dock one of 100 most beautiful restaurants

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Demolition of Pattigeorge's took place in June 2018.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 4, 2020
Town moves ahead on new rules for restaurant parking

Buccaneer owners submit plans for 8,600 square foot bayfront spot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
First graders Kingston Miller, Reghen Miller and Tomas Norwood strike a superhero pose.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2022
Superheroes take over Braden River Elementary in Lakewood Ranch

Students, teachers and parents dress as superheroes, and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention team visits for Superhero Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
Celia Moore filled goody bags for attendees.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat

The community and business world mingled at the 17th edition of the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosemary District Association members posing for a photo after demolition began last Wednesday to make way for a new park.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 28, 2022
Demolition makes way for Rosemary District's first park

The Rosemary District Association met at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and Central Avenue last Wednesday, where the area's first park is set to be built.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 4, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital names health care industry veteran as new CFO

Jeff Limbocker will succeed the retiring William Woeltjen as chief financial officer of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota shared this photo of Neighborhood & Development Services Director Tim Litchet, right, and Marie Louise Sikorski at Thursday's code compliance hearing.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The nearly nine-acre site on the north side of public launch at 10th Street and North Tamiami Trail has been rezoned to be consistent with the rest of the 53-acre city-owned site being redeveloped as The Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 1, 2022
Planning Board divided on new zoning district for The Bay

Members are deadlocked over a proposal to create a new Bay Park Zone.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2012
Outdoor seating hampers St. Armands pedestrians

Business Improvement District board members asked city staff to come back with ways that will allow them to enforce a uniform outdoor furniture policy for St. Armands Circle restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2013
News Briefs

Plea deal struck for fatal 2012 DUI crash on Siesta; Controversy continues to cook at Bob's Boathouse; Industrial project chosen for county-owned land

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Su Byron |
  • August 19, 2021
Art and About: The Arts Scene is Back!

It’s fall, but it feels like spring. The once-dormant area art scene is finally making a comeback. Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening.

  • LWR Life
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 16, 2010
Commission agrees with code changes

The Town Commission agreed with code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 8, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not rabid

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Hamish Linklater in "Midnight Mass." Photo via Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2021
Cringe Blog: "Midnight Mass" and "Malignant" usher in October

The 2021 spooky season starts on two different notes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Drew Clark.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 12, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Drew Clark

The Lakewood Ranch rising senior kicker talks his origins in football and

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 14, 2021
Manatee County Commissioners approve $6 million for animal shelter, $14.9 million for Lakewood Ranch library

Manatee County Commissioners note they can change their mind down the road if the funding seems inappropriate.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Even after the Kagi family bought a new pool filter and drained the pool twice, it still had an oversaturation of salt from Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 12, 2021
Longboat Key still sorting out Tropical Storm Eta repairs

In November 2020, Eta caused storm surge, major flooding and high winds throughout Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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