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  • In Memoriam |
  • August 17, 2021
Monique Oliel

Monique Oliel, 92 passed away July 29th at Venice Regional Hospital, Venice Florida. A long time resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Douglass Montrose-Graem plans to build an art museum in downtown Sarasota to house his collection of work by revered English artist J.M.W. Turner.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 21, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Collector with a vision

Douglass Montrose-Graem plans to build an art museum in downtown Sarasota to house his collection of work by revered English artist J.M.W. Turner.

  • Arts + Culture
A condominium in Sunset Point Villas recently sold for $3.5 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, five baths and 3,843 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 28, 2018
Sunset Point Villas condo sells for $3.5 million

Siesta Key, Sarasota area real estate sales

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 11, 2019
County libraries to join statewide interlibrary loan program

Once delivered, residents can simply pick up their requested items at their local library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 2, 2013
Rosalyne Holdings purchases 6.5 acres in the Rosemary District

Residential rental apartments being considered for the land, which stretches between Boulevard of the Arts and 10th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department is partnering with other law enforcement agencies on investigating the threats.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 13, 2018
Sarasota police investigate bomb threats

The Police Department has received reports of email threats regarding several city businesses, but officials believe the public is not in danger.

  • Sarasota
  • News
James Hugglestone II of Fawley Bryant and Brandon Gundrum and Angel Ortiz of Willis Smith Construction stand next to the partially built cube.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 3, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's blackboard cube allows 9/11 feelings to be shared

In Lakewood Ranch, 8-foot-tall cube will record intimate thoughts about 9/11.

  • East County
  • News
Dominic Bennett.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Dominic Bennett

Sarasota High running back Dominic Bennett talks goals for next football season and his taco preferences.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This River Club home at 6808 Pinehurst Place soldfor $900,000. It has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,105 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Nicole Ryskamp.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area residential real estate June 1-5

River Club home tops sales at $900,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rod Warner believed a series of roundabouts along U.S. 41 would, among other benefits, improve the connectivity between the North Trail, downtown and the bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2015
Roundabout advocate Rod Warner dies

Known as "Mr. Roundabout" in Sarasota, Warner discovered a new passion for the roadway features late in life — and dedicated himself to it fully.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive are prone to flooding when there are heavy rains. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 15, 2021
Engineer on sea level rise: Longboat Key is ahead of other Florida communities

APTIM Environmental and Infrastructure is planning to complete Longboat Key's sea level rise study by June 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota-Bradenton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 5, 2019
2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup coming to Sarasota-Bradenton

The 2021 U-18 Baseball World Cup is coming to Sarasota's Ed Smith Stadium and Bradenton's LECOM Park, as announced March 5 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation and USA Baseball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 7, 2020
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds January meeting

The club welcomed over 130 people to its luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President Mason Ayres and Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board Chairman Jim Syprett
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 7, 2017
SMHF Corinthian Society inducts new members

The top supporters of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation were honored Dec.7 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 6, 2010
Commission strengthens greenspace policy

Commissioner Terry Turner felt the proposed wording didn't favor greenspace enough, and he had it reworded to say greenspace is preferred over hardscape.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A downtown Street Teams group of six people picked up litter Wednesday morning around City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 24, 2012
Street Teams pick up momentum

A Salvation Army program gives the homeless an opportunity to re-enter the workforce by helping to keep the city clean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Malouf Abraham, Therese Abraham and Harriet Thompson
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota learns how to be better together

Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Better Together luncheon took place on March 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The house at 439 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,583 square feet. It previously sold for $3.35 million in 2020.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2021
Bird Key house sells for $5.05 million

The top real estate transactions for Longboat, Lido and Bird keys from July 12-16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 14, 2018
International Women's Forum celebrates 20 years on Suncoast

The Florida Suncoast Chapter members gathered for a dinner and presentation Nov. 14 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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