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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 17, 2020
Urbanite Theatre enlists five new playwrights

Five new playwrights of color have been commissioned for Urbanite Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon has kicked off enforcement of the Key's new turtle ordinance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Sea turtle enforcement starts with education

Property owners will get time to learn about new turtle-related rules before enforcement begins next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An arts consultant has reiterated its belief that the current Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall can not adequately serve as a long-term venue.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 12, 2018
Bayfront planners ponder future of Van Wezel

As The Bay Sarasota considers a new bayfront performing arts hall, the group also wants to honor the legacy of the existing Van Wezel building — but how?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key has had conversations with the Florida Department of Transportation about making improvements to six crosswalks along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 9, 2023
Visibility upgrades on the way for GMD crosswalks

A new FDOT project along Gulf of Mexico Drive will bring improvements to four crosswalks on Longboat Key and add a new one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 30, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out the top January events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lexi Parks rides her horse, Chance, in barrel racing.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 13, 2016
Fair to say, they love horses

Local teens among many 4-H club members to showcase their talent at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
Devon Hess attends Braden River High and Manatee Technical College.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
MTC offers offers options for high school students

Students wanting to work more intensively with metal and wood working machines dual enroll at MTC.

  • East County
  • News
New and former Presidents of the Sarasota Republican Club Mike Moran and Chuck Volkert
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club meeting and dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, May 17, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Chuck Volkert stepped down as president and Mike Moran will now be the new president of the club. Those who attended also helped to vote and welcome the new members on the Board of Directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jane von Hahmann of the Manatee County School District made speed networking look easy.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2011
Business Alliance 'speeds' into new year

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its first networking event of 2011 Jan. 12 at The Polo Grill and Bar. Sixty alliance members participated in the group's first speed-networking event, taking just three minutes to share about themselves and their companies before swapping partners.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 22, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota craft brewers tap into booming industry

This week's FYI Friday features news about Sarasota's newest craft brewery, an update on the Colony saga on Longboat Key and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Part II of spend, spend …
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 19, 2023
Part II of spend, spend …

Thanks to inflation, rising real estate prices and population growth, city and county governments are gushing with cash. And they can’t wait to spend it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
It's this view to the south of the Sarasota skyline and Ringling Bridge that prompted Kathryn and Ron Lee to buy land on Halyard Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 21, 2021
Longboat Key sees dozens of home rebuilds since January 2020

Demolishing and rebuilding is one way Longboaters can live in their idea of paradise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Poly is among the public art sculptures that will be considered for relocation by the Public Art Committee.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 3, 2022
Accord with state allows roundabout art installation on Tamiami

An agreement between the city of Sarasota and FDOT will permit the installation on roundabouts at U.S. 41 at 10th and 14th streets and sets the policy for future Art in the Roundabouts projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The St. Armands Business Improvement District will also consider negotiating a revised scope of work with the contractor for the restroom project, should it move forward. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2021
St. Armands leaders waver on bathroom costs

After spending years pursuing the right to build free-standing public restrooms, the St. Armands Business Improvement District has concerns about the cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Daniel Cohen. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts Scholar in Residence event on Zoom

Though in previous years, the occasion marks a weekend full of in-person lectures, the scholar isn't in residence this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 23, 2012
Neighbors: Benny Kimsey

The Siesta Key resident will bring his popular bluegrass picnic back to Turtle Beach in March.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
Life of Riley Foundation revs up for car show and fundraiser

The car-show fundraiser returns with the addition of a kick-off party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2012
Holiday fun returns to Main Street

Holidays Around the Ranch will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Jennifer Schafer holds a scallop shell she found in the 2016 search.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 8, 2018
Scallop Search expands to clam restoration

This year, The Sarasota Bay Watch's volunteer scallop search event on August 25 will include clam restoration efforts

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Volunteer Toni Muirhead and Peace Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Elizabeth Deibert worked together to organize Peace Presbyterian Church's first Health and Wellness Fair.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Peace of mind and body

Peace Presbyterian Church will hold its first Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 4.

  • East County
  • News
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