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David Conway One potential code revision would drop a requirement that forces some buildings to have a setback below the fourth story.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2014
Studio ready to tweak downtown zoning code

Downtown regulations governing density and design could change under the forthcoming form-based code.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alicia King |
  • January 18, 2014
TWIS asks: Big-city style with Elizabeth Murray

TWIS asks: Big-city style with Elizabeth Murray

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Unit 603 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive was built in  2005 with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,861 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2021
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
 Learn to make festive water bottles for occasions such as a baby shower or a little girl's birthday party with ribbon and tulle pom-poms.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 20, 2013
Junior League gets interactive with home tour

The Junior League of Sarasota is putting a new twist on this year's home tour, which runs Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 8, 2022
Crowds enjoy spectacle at traveling Loomis Bros. Circus

The traveling circus made its visit to Sarasota from Aug. 5-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The construction value of Aria's new living quarters and an office space is listed at $1,300,000.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 23, 2021
Construction underway for Aria addition

Aria is adding new living quarters and an office space for a building manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 25, 2022
Mourners find restful oasis in Patriot Plaza

A public-private partnership yields special art and amphitheater at Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Arts + Culture
Cardinal Mooney High rising junior running back Carson Beach received an offer from Tennessee in April.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 8, 2022
Prose and Kohn: The summer sports calendar rows along

A look at three pieces of news involving area athletes this week, including a championship rowing event, college offers for football players and a television debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Zander, 5, Tara, Roger and Kian Ley, 8 at the 2014 Holiday Night of Lights
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Your Calendar: Holiday Night of Lights

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 8, 2016
Bird Key gets jazzy

90 members enjoyed a night of live music and dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The judge in a DUI case involving Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse (pictured) has recused herself from the case, delaying the proceedings. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 19, 2022
Judge recuses herself from DUI case involving Manatee Commissioner George Kruse

The new judge will be assigned the case, which is set for a pre-trial conference Aug. 2.

  • East County
  • News
Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Bishop has served on the board since 2006.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 12, 2017
A conversation with B.J. Bishop

Bishop has served on the Planning and Zoning Board since 2006. Now, she's the group's chairwoman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rob Grant, left, and Nathan Wilson have led a coalition of Arlington Park residents who oppose plans for a high-density apartment project at 2750 Bahia Vista St. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2021
Arlington Park apartment plans resurface

The prospective developer of the site at 2750 Bahia Vista St. now hopes to build between 250 and 280 apartments on the site, a proposal that continues to draw resident opposition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Planning and Zoning Board has been reviewing the town's comprehensive plan for about a year.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 12, 2023
Revisions on Longboat growth, development goals near completion

The town's comprehensive plan has been broken into six batches for the Planning and Zoning Board to review. Five of the batches have had at least one Town Commission visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 4, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

Come at Me, Sarasota: Munchies 420 Cafe "Fire in your Hole" Challenge

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and her fellow commissioners voted to lift the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 21, 2020
Manatee County commissioners lift 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew

Manatee County commissioners lift 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew

  • East County
  • News
The home at 3360 Gulfmead Drive was built in 1951. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,559 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 17, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 4-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
School zone signs have been replaced with school entrance signs, meaning cars no longer have to slow to 20 miles per hour when the yellow light flashes.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Confusion grips modified school zone in Lakewood Ranch

Modification of the school zone on S.R. 70 near Braden River Elementary School causes confusion.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa Hembree, Sarah Lodge, Hostess Erin Christy and Britt Riner — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 6, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.07.17

From a citrus-themed Christmas party to a unique gift for a celebrity choreographer, we've got the inside scoop on the Sarasota social scene this week.

  • Black Tie
The home at 1253 N. Basin Lane on Siesta Key was built in 1971. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,464 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 11-15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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