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Joann Goldwater and Kathye Stowell
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 13, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats discuss local and national happenings at monthly meeting

Dozens of LBK club members came together March 13 to talk plans for the month ahead

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
for 1A
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2020
Welcome back, Sarasota!

Here's a snapshot of some of the news you missed while you were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 1, 2015
How local government budgets compare

How will this year's budget effect your bottom line, and how does it compare to nearby counties, cities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Valerie Dimond and Gabby, an Umbrella Cockatoo, greet visitors.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 2, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gabbing Gabby

Valerie Dimond and Gabby, a lively Umbrella Cockatoo, welcome guests to Save Our Seabirds on Thursday, January 2. A non-profit wildlife organization, Save Our Seabirds makes it their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick and injured birds. Stop by any day of the week to meet Gabby and her other feathered friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Prospective tenant Roberta Echard chats with Grand Living residents Judy Albert and Marji Tronvold, who both moved in Oct. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Grand opening for Lakewood Ranch retirement community

Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch opens in Sarasota County.

  • East County
  • News
Joanie Cohen and Janet Rogers
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Niners Luncheon

The Longboat Key Club Women's Golf Association welcomed new members of its "Key Niners" group with a luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the club's Islandside dining room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
By adding commercial tenants, Rick Piccolo said the airport would be less reliant on air traffic for financial stability. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 29, 2021
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport plots commercial projects

Restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, office space and more could be coming to airport-owned land along University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Panther Ridge resident Daniella Drillman spoke against the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 2, 2017
Helistop proposal passes

The exclusive golf course says the helistop will service members.

  • East County
  • News
"Tony in White"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2013
Ringling Museum hosts new photo op: 'Herb Ritts: L.A. Style'

Exhibit offers a sophisticated look into the '80s and '90s.

  • Arts + Culture
Sea Gals chairwoman, Joyce Steele, Kenney DeCamp aka Dr. Mime and Dorothy Cole
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC Sea Gals

The Bird Key Yacht Club Sea Gals welcomed new members to the club at their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, March 2, at BKYC.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 29, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Something fishy's going on here

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Panther Ridge resident Jim Schneck, with his wife Martine Vande Weghe, finds his home on the map in relation to the construction project. He is excited to have more space to bicycle along State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Six roundabouts planned for S.R. 70 in Manatee County

FDOT moving forward with S.R. 70 widening project in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 11, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Where's the fire, Mack?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2019
Lake Lincoln has new option in Tara

Manatee County commissioners say no to commercial development but OK residential building.

  • East County
  • News
Grand Marshal David Miller and  former Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mike Doll wave to the crowd at last year's parade
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Freedom Fest to bring back crowd favorites

The 16th annual event steps off at 9 a.m. with a parade on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 12, 2013
Sarasota County in top 20 for 2013 All-American City community

Sarasota County and the Patterson Foundation partnered to make Sarasota County a the 2013 All-American City community

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Garey hopes to sell 1,200 event tickets and 2,000 raffle tickets for this year’s Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Conversation with Michael Garey

Michael Garey is this year's chairman of the Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 24, 2019
Gruters' family makes a royal exit as family of five

Meet our new Black Tie reporter, learn the concept behind Clara Reynardus de Villanueva's painting and buy your WWS tickets.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
Longboat Key Club and town to appeal writ ruling

Both the Key Club and the town will challenge a ruling that granted a writ of certiorari to IPOC and two condo associations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Starbenders is a androgynous rock-pop group hailing from Atlanta. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 6, 2018
Harvey Milk Festival schedule features diverse music, theater and visual art

The relocated three-day festival celebrates Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay Americans elected to public office.

  • Arts + Culture
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