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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not a fall after all

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 25, 2017
Gillespie Park blooms with improvements

Neighbors gathered Feb. 25 for a neighborhood workday in the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vengroff's plans call for a campus of multiple apartment buildings on the 7.9-acre property.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 16, 2016
City reverses course on affordable housing project

Just two weeks after Harvey Vengroff's apartment plans appeared to be in serious jeopardy, the City Commission unanimously approved a land use change necessary for the development to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Colas.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 19, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Alex Colas

The Braden River High senior weightlifter is headed to the state meet Friday in Port St. Joe.

  • East County
  • Sports
The USA's Emily Kallfelz won her heat of the women's single scull race at the 2019 World Rowing U23 Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
World Rowing U23 Championships underway at Nathan Benderson Park

The competition will run through Sunday.

  • East County
  • Sports
From the weathered signage to the nearly-empty interior, the former GWIZ property is suffering from a lack of maintenance.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2016
City researches potential demolition of GWIZ building

With maintenance costs mounting, will the city repair or get rid of an iconic bayfront property?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • May 14, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra and Artist Series excel in end-of-season concerts

Sarasota Orchestra performed its annual outdoor pops concert at Ed Smith Stadium and the Choral Artists of Sarasota and Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota combined for "Showtime!" last week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The town of Longboat Key has posted several of these "wear a mask" signs throughout the island. Photo courtesy of Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 10, 2020
Longboat mask policy reveals enforcement challenges

The Longboat Key Police Department has received a calls about violations to the town's mandatory mask policy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 7, 2020
Bathrooms to be added to Siesta park

Two family-style restrooms will be added to Nora Patterson Bay Island Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vice Mayor Ed Zunz cuts the ribbon on the new Chase branch with Chamber members and Chase staff.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 2, 2018
Longboat Chase Bank branch officially open

The branch is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clive Daniel Home opened in September in Fruitville Commons (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2022
Upscale home store aims to satisfy Sarasota style sensibilities

Clive Daniel Home opens in Fruitville Commons as the company's third showroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Bailey went before the Board of Zoning Appeals earlier this year, but they upheld the zoning administrator's interpretation. Now he and his clients are asking for an amendment to the code.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 7, 2017
Siesta Key setback requirements up for debate again

Gary Kompothecras and his attorney have been working to reduce the setback requirements on Siesta Key all summer, as part of Kompothecras' efforts to build a hotel on the Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicola Piras, Makena Winch and Braxton Bowdell are three senior leaders on the Sailors.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2020
Sailors boys soccer heads into playoffs undefeated

Sarasota isn't satisfied with their level of play, though.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 27, 2019
Chili Cook Off draws big crowds for 20th anniversary

Guests flocked to Morton's 20th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Wood, Ann Fleury, Faust Delazzer, Meghan Sagalski and Jeff Simmons. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Slime adds up for math teacher in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School teachers get slimed for the senior class.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 9 Recap

The drama intensifies this week as Brandon and Madisson get more serious, Garrett and Juliette make Kelsey jealous and Pauly puts on the worst show The Beach Club has ever seen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Riverview High boys basketball alumnus Brion Whitley is poised for a big 2019-2020 season at Murray State. Photo courtesy Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2019
Riverview High alumnus dishes on Murray State basketball and the NBA Draft

Brion Whitley believes potential top-three draft pick Ja Morant, a Murray State teammate, is worthy of the hype.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wyatt Natt (left) consults with his attorney, Michael Gelety
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 29, 2017
Court finds probable cause for police to seize Longboat condo

Police Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testified that 55 tenants had used alleged video voyeurism felon Wyatt Natt's Longboat Key condo since November 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said the current Sarasota County Sheriff's Office at 6010 Cattleridge Blvd. isn't large enough to accommodate the entire department.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2021
Commission, Sheriff eye same property for expansion

County commissioners and Sheriff Kurt Hoffman are interested in 1301 Cattlmen Road as a future expansion site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nic Cage and John Travolta in "Face/Off." Source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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