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Town Hall is closed today in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 18, 2013
Presidents/ Day affects Longboat Key

Government offices are closed today and there's a change in the garbage and recycling schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Turtle Watch volunteers mark off nests using wooden stakes and tape.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2012
Turtle-nesting season begins today

Turtles are off to an early crawl, with three nests documented the day before season's start.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2017
Manatee board recommends approval in east Bradenton

M/I Homes Sarasota may build homes off Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
Leigh Holt, strategic planning manager for the Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, addresses attendees of the Feb. 24 TransForum workshop that unveiled the MPO's long range plan. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2020
MPO seeks input on regional transportation plan for Sarasota and Manatee counties

Planning organization wants public comment on its long-range transportation vision for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Piccolo, SRQ president and CEO, Robert Spencer, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board chairman and Drew Wells, Allegiant's vice president of planning and revenue appear at a press conference Tuesday regarding new service.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2018
Allegiant announces nine new SRQ flights

Beginning next year, Allegiant will offer flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to cities including Cleveland, Baltimore and Nashville, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Early voting begins today at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 26, 2015
Early voting for undergrounding referendum begins today

Early voting begins 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Oct. 30 at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2014
Town Hall closes for Presidents Day

Longboat Key Town Hall will re-open at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Trash collection will take place on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A COVID-19 vaccination is given in the drive-thru vaccination operation at Tom Bennett Park. (Courtesy of Florida Department of Health-Manatee County)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 8, 2021
Manatee County receives 5,100 vaccine doses for seniors

Manatee County will begin booking appointments today for seniors to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
Rain clouds began rolling in the morning of Aug. 28. By Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • August 28, 2019
Longboat residents, leaders prepare for Dorian's gray weekend

Remain informed about storm's progress in Atlantic, fire chief and town manager say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 4, 2020
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts food drive

These days, even quick stops by a food drive are a welcome chance to see friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new Bayfront Park splash pad is designed with uplighting for nighttime use. (Courtesy image)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 22, 2022
City approves $3.2 million Bayfront Park splash pad

With a $300,000 shade structure included, the Sarasota City Commission gives the go-ahead for the Bayfront Park splash pad and playground replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GWIZ has been closed for nearly four years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 18, 2016
City may demolish GWIZ building

Sarasota city commissioners have asked staff to explore razing the former Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Photo via Breeze Airways)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 14, 2023
Breeze Airways adds new nonstop route from SRQ

Upstart low-fare Breeze Airways will offer a third nonstop route from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, adding Providence, Rhode Island, starting July 13.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer Pat Neal, of Neal Communities, plans homes priced at $550,00 and higher for the project. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2016
Myara project postponed

The infill project will no longer be on the Sept. 1 County Commission land-use agenda.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High rising senior kicker Brunno Reus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Brunno Reus

The Braden River High football sophomore kicker has not missed a field goal in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harvey Vengroff has pushed the city to approve his plans for a 393-unit apartment complex on Fruitville Road.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2016
Will Vengroff’s affordable housing plans move ahead?

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff must earn approval from a supermajority of the City Commission to proceed with plans for an apartment complex east of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Of the 176 teams represented at the tournament, now it is second year at Premier, all but 10 were from out of state.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2012
Soccer tournament nets $11.3 million impact

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch today released results from the 2012 Nike International Friendlies Tournament, held Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. at SMR's Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County contractor Stantec is working on an emergency sewer line repair, which has forced the closure of Mangrove Point Road on Siesta Key near Out of Door Academy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 20, 2014
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Siesta road closed for sewer repair

Sarasota County deputies are helping direct first-day-of-school traffic while Mangrove Point Road remains closed between Higel Avenue and Woodside Road today

  • Sarasota
  • News
Forty patients have tested positive for COVID-19 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital this month.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 31, 2020
Third COVID-19 patient dies at Sarasota Memorial Hospital

A 28-year-old in Sarasota County is the youngest identified coronavirus death in Florida. Two additional hospital workers have also tested positive for the disease.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High football team emphasized fitness on the first day of practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 29, 2019
High school football practice begins in East County and Sarasota

The regular season begins Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
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