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Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 31, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry

Read Alexis Orgera's book review of 'Lexicon' by Max Barry.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 30, 2020
Chiles Group moves forward with purchase of historic cottage

The Longboat Key Historical Society is planning to purchase a historic cottage from the Longboat Key Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lisa Genova will be the guest speaker in the Brain Health Matters series.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 12, 2021
Best-selling author featured in Brain Health Matters lecture in Lakewood Ranch

Lisa Genova will appear via Zoom in a fundraiser to support the Brain Health Scholars program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: One car too many

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The medical examiner's office would be a one-story facility to host offices and autopsy equipment.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 1, 2020
Commissioners talk internet program, medical examiner's office

Commissioners agreed to use federal relief dollars to provide internet support to low-income families who chose a remote learning option.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat churches face the present with fewer masks

Churchgoers have begun shedding masks and returning to fellowship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County's Tourist Development Council suggested using tourism dollars to fund the purchase of Premier Sports Campus in December. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2018
Manatee County seeks Tourist Development Council members

Three positions are available on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council, a citizens' advisory committee.

  • East County
  • News
Two of the three candidates in the May 9 runoff — Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde — will win a seat on the commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
New dynamics shape city election

Pro-STOP! vs. anti-STOP! Democrats vs. Republicans. With just three candidates vying for two City Commission seats, will a binary narrative define the race?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 2, 2018
Longboat releases recommended budget

The recommended budget provides for a $100,000 drop from preliminary expenditure estimates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
bettys
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Dec. 12

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Dec. 12

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Hoskinson often has social meetings outdoors to avoid too many smells.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 10, 2022
Woman's long-term COVID-19 side effects prompt far-reaching changes

Change in sense of smell means a new way to approach diet, lifestyle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City planner Jeff Speck will also be signing copies of his book, Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 2, 2019
City to host talk from walkability expert

Planner Jeff Speck will visit Sarasota Jan. 10 to discuss strategies for creating a more pedestrian-friendly city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stacey Volpe, the administrative coordinator for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, and Rebecca Blitz, the nonprofit's executive director, showcase some of the items EquiElite Boutique donated for the tack sale.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
SMART chance to meet herd in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy hosts open house in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
East County football roundup: 09.20.19
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2019
East County football roundup: 09.20.19

East County football roundup: 09.20.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Jamal Sarikoki  — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
Scene & Heard 09.05.19

Get caught up on the latest news to hit the A&E scene this week with The Sarasota Ballet, Key Chorale and The Players Centre for Performing Arts .

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Takehiro Hira in "Giri/Haji." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2020
Binge Blog: Everything we do is an echo

"Giri/Haji" and "Everybody Wants Some!!" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota's River and Alex Ross play with hockey sticks at the Watch Party last year.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Watch Party warm-up at Main Street in Lakewood Ranch

Youth ball hockey tournament debuts before Lighting Watch Party.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Hagen Brody identified Payne Park as one of the city properties that could be included in the first wave of a Wi-Fi project.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
City explores adding Wi-Fi to parks

Federal COVID-19 relief funds could help bolster the city's free broadband offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 30, 2021
Paradise Center on Longboat Key holds matinee test run

A few members came to enjoy an afternoon inside and watched "Downton Abbey."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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