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  • By Matt Orr |
  • June 21, 2012
Matt's List: five Sarasota secrets to looking incredible

Matt's List: five Sarasota secrets to looking incredible

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Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 23, 2016
Your Calendar: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat brainstorms redevelopment options

Planning, Zoning and Building officials have received direction from the Town Commission about rewriting its redevelopment code: "everything is on the table."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High orienteers Ethan Camparo and Kora Turner have what it takes to make it through the woods.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2017
Orienteering can spin your emotional compass

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nikki and Kim Williams experienced their own Christmas miracle, a kidney donation from Nikki to her mom.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch woman's kidney the perfect Christmas gift for her mom

A year after a Lakewood Ranch mom receives a kidney from her daughter, both are doing fine.

  • East County
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Photo by Jessica Salmond. Six SCAT buses will sport a new "island" theme as part of SCAT's new visibility campaign. The campaign will officially launch on Saturday, July 12, although one bus ran in the Fourth of July parade.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 10, 2014
SCAT rolls out new routes, buses and mobile site

With the release of 19 new buses, a new Siesta route and a mobile website, Sarasota County Area Transit hopes to attract more riders, especially to Siesta Key.

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More than two years after the final race at the Sarasota Kennel Club, a developer is advancing plans to build up to 380 apartments on the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 8, 2021
Developer outlines plans for apartments at Sarasota Kennel Club site

The prospective buyer of the Sarasota Kennel Club has plans to redevelop the property as an apartment complex with up to 380 units, which has some neighbors worried about traffic.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 1: James Satcher

Meet the candidate.

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The look of the proposed development at 307 S. Orange Ave. was the lone point of contention at a community workshop Wednesday, Aug. 25. Rendering via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2021
Developer shares update on Orange Avenue housing

Neighboring residents offered largely positive feedback to a proposed Burns Court project that borders Laurel Park.

  • Sarasota
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U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan, Manatee County Public Safety Director Jacob Saur and Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher speak at a press conference urging local residents to make final preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 6, 2021
Manatee County urges final preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa

Congressman Vern Buchanan, other state and county officials said tropical storm-force wind could start as early as 6 p.m.

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Natural attractions like beaches are one of the main scoring criteria for Travel + Leisure's best islands ranking.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 25, 2023
Longboat Key named one of the best US islands

The newest rankings from travel magazine Travel + Leisure place Longboat Key as No. 7 of the best U.S. islands.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 2, 2022
Welcome back: What you missed on Longboat Key

There was a lot of news while you were gone. Here are the top 10 stories of the spring and summer.

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Last month, Longboat Key Turtle Watch Vice President Cyndi Seamon met with Longboat Key Town Projects Manager Charlie Mopps to discuss improvements to the North Shore beach entrance. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
Longboat Key to hold public meetings on its new sea turtle protections

The town is planning to hold meetings to discuss changes beachfront property owners will need to make.

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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2016
Seaplace dances the night away

Seaplace residents gathered at the condominium’s “Dance the Night Away” party Jan. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2016
Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota's top-seller this week was the home at 1635 Prospect St. in Seminole Heights. It has has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,845 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 20, 2021
Casey Key home is week's top real estate sale in Sarasota area

Property on Casey Key Road sells for $4.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jeffery Kin's Living Arts Festival will debut in and around Sarasota in November.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 24, 2022
Local theater professional to create new arts festival in Sarasota

Jeffery Kin spent 15 years building drama at The Players Centre, and now he's hoping to build a bigger stage for all of Sarasota's arts organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
A garden of lights blooms down one of the walk ways at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Lights in Bloom display.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.17.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 29, 2022
Siesta Key battered but not broken after Hurricane Ian

Fallen trees and water-filled roadways plagued the island Thursday afternoon, but homes and businesses remained largely intact.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Francesco Baronti's "Listen to the Earth" and James Grant's composition of the same name were originally commissioned for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 20, 2022
Composer journeys out of this world with ecological libretto

James Grant's long-awaited opus, created for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, will finally be performed for the first time by Choral Artists of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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