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Francine Achbar, Lisa Ramirez, Luz Corcuero, Cintia Elenstar and Arlene Skversky.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Longboat Democratic Club invites UnidosNow to a luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club invited three UnidosNow leaders to present on the Hispanic voter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lisa Baskfield and Julia Yesler
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 4, 2022
Longboat Key full-timers look forward to slower season

Although season gets longer every year, full-time residents look forward to less traffic and a lighter calendar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home at 1447 Tangier Way tops all transactions in this week's real estate at $8.45 million. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,040 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 22, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 5-9 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A San Remo Estates home on Tangier Way tops the week's sales at $8.45 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Some city officials are concerned about the external planning effort for redeveloping the bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 28, 2017
Bayfront planning organizations draw questions

As civic leaders develop a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned bayfront land, city officials are scrutinizing who's in charge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Tapalaga watches as a SCAT bus drives by her as she protests in front of the County Administration building.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 7, 2019
Potential SCAT plans spark concern, confusion

County Commission this month expects to discuss potential private ways forward for public transit system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota native Bello Nock wants to save the Big Apple Circus in New York.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Bello Nock hopes to buy, revive Big Apple Circus

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the Sarasota-based clown daredevil is bidding on the bankrupt New York City circus.

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Ford is officially given the victory.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 12, 2018
Grace within chaos: A columnist has his first live boxing experience

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2014
Neal buys Creekwood property

The Ridge at Creekwood Crossing will have 138 homes once finished.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 27, 2022
Mustangs softball slams way into state championship game

Lakewood Ranch's offense got plenty of big hits, including a grand slam from senior Ella Coiner, on its way to an 11-3 win over Western High on Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elaine Wheaton has a "go bag" for bay walks, including bug spray, clipboards for kids and adults to mark what they see and a grabber for picking up trash.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 7, 2020
At Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, pick an adventure, any adventure

Revamped Mote tours cater to individual families with a peak behind the scene.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2016
Studio Space: Scott Joseph Moore

The local artist recently built 50 life-size Labrador retriever sculptures to honor the "superheroes" of Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hit, run and caught

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar's veteran bartender Jasmine Stanco serves a Caribbean Coolada. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Cheers to Something Different: Try these unique happy hours

These bars and restaurants are a little off the beaten path, but they have some of our favorite happy hours in town.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 19, 2018
Juan Florensa relishes last day as Longboat Key Public Works director

Florensa has worked for the town in the same position for 17 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 11, 2017
Doctors Hospital throws paw-sitive bash

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota hosted a carnival to benefit the Southeastern Guide Dogs on June 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Craig Fugate, former head of FEMA, is leading the county's after-action review about how it handled a major hurricane.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 9, 2018
Former head of FEMA presents fixes for county's emergency management weaknesses

The key points: Open more shelters earlier and simplify communications to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Northbound White Eagle Boulevard is closed just north of Serenity Creek. The road will not connect to StateRoad 64 until the Florida Department of Transportation builds a roundabout there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch road corridor on horizon

White Eagle Boulevard's opening has created new north-south connector.

  • East County
  • News
A town boat and team of workers was used in canals to remove dead sea life.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2019
Red tide report spells out town's response

93 tons were collected, costing the town about $59,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 28, 2010
The show tuner

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's James Dodge hasn't missed a beat since signing on as the organization's music director two seasons ago.

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Litchet, the city’s director of Neighborhood and Development Services, speaks at a meeting regarding a proposed bayfront development on Monday at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

At a meeting Monday, residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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