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The new truck features a mid-mount, 75-foot ladder. The design allows the new truck to be more maneuverable.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat's new ladder truck is a step up

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department plans to begin using the new truck in January 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 24, 2021
Deputies arrest man in Siesta crash, reverse-911 alert

Sunday crash prompts authorities to notify nearby residents of man who walked away from scene.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 8, 2021
Santa visits Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Tis the season for Santa to come to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior midfielder Madisyn Opstal and junior forward Natalie Gorji lead the ODA offense.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
High-scoring upperclassmen lead Thunder girls soccer team

The ODA senior midfielder and junior forward have been on a tear this season

  • East County
  • Sports
Kelli Jaco with her children Katy and Joshua.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 6, 2019
Shabbat serves up a storm

Hurricane Dorian didn't scare off this Community Day School's potluck.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This concept image shows the vision for a bayfront park centered around a new performing arts venue. File image.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2020
City to consider The Bay tax-funding agreement

The city and county could soon adopt a funding deal allocating as much as $200 million toward capital improvements for the bayfront park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • November 30, 2012
Nov. 30: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories:Impact fees increasing, LBK resident calls for a new town commission perspective, Braden River high beats Venice high in ladies basketball and our Weekend Best Bets

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 28, 2019
Girls Scouts guests cut loose at Denim and Pearls

The 2019 Denim and Pearls fundraiser was held Sept. 28 at Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church bell ringers meet again

The bells and chimes musicians gathered (wearing masks) for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Face masks will be optional for the 2021-22 school year. Parents will decide what is best for their child.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 8, 2021
Parents make the call on school masks for next academic year

Sarasota School Board makes clear masks are optional for 2021-22 but backs off from requiring teachers to enforce parents' wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: They played their cards wrong

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
More than 75 people at City Hall told Sarasota city commissioners not to change an events policy they feel works, as is.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2012
City won't change event policies

Sarasota city commissioners agreed no major changes need to be made to its event policy and closing Main Street is not a major detriment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although Mote has touted more than $75 million in commitments toward the project, county officials could revisit a crucial contribution because of budgetary challenges. Image courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 23, 2020
Public funds for Mote aquarium not set in stone

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium announced a September groundbreaking for a new facility in Nathan Benderson Park, but the county’s financial support isn’t fully locked in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nickie Halbert said she is proud of how her young players have responded to being without their senior captains.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball uses challenges to its advantage

The Rams have had younger players step into big roles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Seacroft already 40% committed

Models in Seacroft, in County Club East, sold before the community's March grand opening.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Steve Bierman Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 10, 2019
Happy retirement, Steve!

On Sunday, April 7, Club Longboat Association Manager Steve Bierman retired.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matthew Garcia
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Liz Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2021
Liz Yerkes opens new massage business

Yerkes has been on Longboat Key since the early 1990s and has reopened her massage business after the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
O'Mariah Gordon leaves Braden River High as the most-decorated player in Pirates history.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2021
Special era of Pirates girls basketball ends

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High's Richie Morales, Grant McCray and Colin Apgar are all committed to Florida State.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
FSU commits help Mustangs baseball have dominant season

Lakewood Ranch has three players committed to the Seminoles.

  • East County
  • Sports
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