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Longboat Key Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Alaina Ray (seated) speaks with Unicorp President Chuck Whittall after a meeting reviewing his company's plans to redevelop the former Colony property.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 1, 2017
Longboat staff questions Colony redevelopment application timeline

Plans for a Oct. 17 presentation to the town's Planning and Zoning Board are in doubt after a Development Review Committee meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore, Geoffrey Lawrence |
  • January 11, 2023
Nikki Fried is right to sue for medical marijuana patients’ gun rights

Although federal law prohibits marijuana use, it doesn’t give it grounds to discriminate against marijuana users.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 26, 2010
Gulf is just feet from North Shore Road (VIDEO)

At high tide, the Gulf of Mexico is extremely close to North Shore Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2022
Temple Beth Israel gets together for Italian night

At their latest Shabbat dinner, members gathered for a social night of food and friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mustangs senior Tim Williamson considers his putting strategy on the No. 1 hole at River Strand Golf Club. Williamson would finish the round at even par (72).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2021
Talent of Mustangs boys golf runs deep

Returnees, freshmen and new-to-area players has Lakewood Ranch's golf squad rolling.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 18, 2020
Lemur Conservation Foundation planning expansion in Myakka

Lemur Conservation Foundation in Myakka to expand and house more lemurs

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 22, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No day at the park

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
530 Burns Gallery is a shared exhibition space located in Burns Court, downtown Sarasota.
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2020
Art and About: Where the Art Is

Sarasota made its mark as an arts colony in the mid-20th century. Its homegrown art is still world-class. Opportunities abound, but here are four outstanding arts spaces to view and buy works created by regional artists.

  • LWR Life
The Captain's Platter, which consists of lobster tail, snapper and scallops, is one of Walt's Fish Market's most popular dishes.  (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 20, 2022
Walt's Fish Market plates fresh catch with meal fit for a captain

This fish market has been a Sarasota institution for decades, and if you ask fourth-generation owner Brett Wallin, it's because of the dedication to serving fresh food.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 6, 2019
Before Longboat bridge work begins, workers must step up to bat

Longboat Pass bridge work to begin in May

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property appraisers in Manatee and Sarasota counties estimate property values in town rose past $7 billion for the first time.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2022
Longboat Key property value estimate reaches past $7 billion

The appraisers' offices in Manatee and Sarasota estimate the town's taxable property is worth 13.5% more than last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In order to further engage officials on the possibility of remaining in the city, the Sarasota Orchestra is asking the City Commission to make a policy determination that it is permissible to construct a venue at Payne Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2021
Orchestra holds firm on Payne Park request

Despite community optimism about finding a workable compromise, the Sarasota Orchestra stands by its belief that it needs to use land in Payne Park to remain in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police Department reports for Sept. 26-30.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 10.12.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Sept. 26-Sept. 30

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Save Our Seabirds no longer charges admission fees. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 12, 2022
Save Our Seabirds boosts visitors, donations by stopping admission fees

CEO Aaron Virgin plans to revitalize and distinguish the City Island-based aviary center as its own attraction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Pilates Body studio with two reformers in the left foreground and Gyrokinesis equipment on the right. Courtesy photo
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 3, 2014
Pilates offers proven health benefits

Although interest in Pilates has burgeoned, it is clearly more than a fad.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
School board leaders are considering a partnership that would move the training of its annual 450-member firefighter school to a new county site.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 6, 2021
School district, county consider fire training partnership

As the county prepares to build a regional fire training site, school leaders are considering switching from the district's current facility to a partnership at the new facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 31, 2020
Sarasota schools to remain closed through May 1

The district was originally set to learn online through April 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The new DDI traffic pattern has made its debut at the University Parkway/I-75 interchange.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 24, 2017
You, too, can negotiate DDI in Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Loaded Cannon Distillery President and founder Steve Milligan says the same alcohol produced to make his rum and vodka is used to make hand sanitizer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2020
Shot of kindness from Lakewood Ranch distillery

Lakewood Ranch distillery modifies operations during COVID-19 outbreak to produce free hand sanitizer.

  • East County
  • News
Clients work through various mounted activities to boost their cognitive functions. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 17, 2021
Riding for relief

SMART offers a place for clients to relax and build healthy routines during the pandemic.

  • Health
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