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As visitors begin arriving, so do their cars. Offloading often takes place on Bay Isles Road instead of the illegal stops in the center turn lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Brendan Lavell |
  • October 29, 2019
Longboat gears up as seasonal spike in population begins

The growing population of the island is impossible to ignore as traffic and social scenes grow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 19, 2021
Sweat It Out

Exercise: We know it’s good for us. We know we need to do more of it. But choosing activities that are fun and engaging boosts your chances of success. Here are four ways to spice up your gym routine.

  • LWR Life
With a statewide closure of nonessential businesses set to expire at the end of the month, a group of local business leaders is advocating for a rapid reopening over the next few weeks.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2020
Business leaders advocate for reopening region

An ad-hoc task force is encouraging government officials to lift some COVID-19 restrictions and allow businesses in Sarasota and Manatee to resume operating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Freiwald, chair of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force, speaks to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key during a December meeting at Lazy Lobster.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club offering free trial for interested members

Those interested in trying the service organization will only be charged for breakfast until membership dues are collected in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris and Mark Lawson show their support for creating a taxing district to buy the land, called the future Braden River Preserve.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2018
Special taxing district idea progresses

Manatee County commissioners voted to advance special taxing districts for two communities.

  • East County
  • News
Wilco Electrical crews were at work last week in Longbeach Village.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 11, 2019
As Longboat's underground project progresses, so does the list of who pays

As part of an annual requirement, properties are added to the list of those paying for town's underground utilities project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city and the Downtown Improvement District hope to create a curbless, brick-paved streetscape along Lemon Avenue, but detailed plans on a potential project are still to come.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 12, 2018
City coordinates potential Lemon Avenue improvements

Downtown leaders hope to see an extension of the brick-paved Lemon Avenue mall, but the timing of the project may prove challenging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Mike Wallace is Here” will open the festival at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 13, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival announces opening night, closing night and centerpiece films

SFF also announced it will honor Blythe Danner with the festival's Icon Award and Anne Heche with the Career Tribute Award.

  • Arts + Culture
If a site plan is approved, the new lease for the Lido Beach pool and pavilion would begin in May 2018.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 1, 2017
City sticks with Lido pavilion lease deal

City Commissioner Willie Shaw reversed his position on leasing the Lido Beach pool and pavilion to a private operator, but the majority of the board remained in favor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall started demolition at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort last year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2017
Unicorp continues buying Colony units

Last month, the Orlando-based developer bought five units at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort for $628,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 12, 2016
Suspects steal truck from Sarasota Ford

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for two individuals suspected of stealing a $76,000 Ford F-450 from the dealership Jan. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 27, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcomign events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yvonne Perez, as the Woman in White, gave a spirited performance in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" last year at the Sarasota Polo Club.   FILE PHOTO
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
"Sleepy Hollow" coming to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

"Sleepy Hollow" coming to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Ellie McCaw and Summer Wallace go through their lines during a rehearsal of "Freak," the theater's second collaboration with Anna Jordan, which opens on Oct. 23.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Found in Translation: The Urbanite and Anna Jordan

Urbanite Theatre collaborates with British playwright Anna Jordan for the second time to open its second season.

  • Arts + Culture
From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., April 12, Greenbrook Adventure Park, located at 13400 Adventure Place, will transform for the egg-decorating, candy-hunting EGGstravaganza event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: EGGstravaganza

The LWRCAC will host its annual Easter egg hunt, EGGstravaganza, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., April 12, at Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13400 Adventure Place, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lee Blons coordinates suggestions on how to address affordable housing issues during the Helpful Hopeful Housing Summit.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2020
Residents push for action on affordable housing

Frustrated by what they see as a lack of progress on affordable housing, citizen groups hope banding together can lead to meaningful change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Anne Bowie, second from left, thinks the Arlington Park neighborhood can help lead a push for effective affordable housing solutions in Sarasota. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 13, 2020
Residents, activists to discuss housing strategies

The Jericho Project and the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association are hosting an event to identify actions that could help create a more affordable housing supply.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking is expected to remain closed until at least July 27.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 13, 2020
Longboat Key to keep public beach parking closed

Town Manager Tom Harmer is set to re-evaluate his executive order by July 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 3, 2021
Whitney Plaza owner seeks residential density referendum

10 units proposed in letter to mayor seeking special election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 8.6-acre site, anchored by Regal Cinema’s Hollywood 20 theater, a YMCA branch, Ker’s Wing House and others, had been owned since 2005 by Connecticut-based Paragon Realty Group LLC. Paragon paid $40 million for the 1991 Main St. property.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Hollywood 20 complex sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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