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Projects like the CitySide apartment complex have brought new investment and new residents into the Rosemary District, but area stakeholders want more variety from future developments.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Rosemary District seeks benefits from new projects

After a spike in residential building in the Rosemary District, the neighborhood hopes to extract community improvements from future high-density developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Beach Improvements

The nation's No. 1 beach is scheduled for a major facelift starting this summer, but the work could disrupt annual events.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 10, 2020
Carl P. Friedman

Carl Friedman, 78, of Longboat Key, FL, formerly of Stamford, CT, devoted husband, beloved father and adoring grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 after a short but mighty battle with glioblastoma. 

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: May

With an auction sale of 2.3 acres of Colony property scheduled for Friday, two different development teams have made offers for Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber's bankrupt estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Department of Transportation officials believe a light modification and a ramped up education effort about Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks will help with safety concerns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2016
FDOT addressing safety concerns

Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks are coming as some commissioners question whether the modifications will address safety concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cindy Kolb fishes at a beach access across from Givens Street on Siesta Key. Lido Key is across Big Pass in the distance.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Terri Weagant. Photo by Brendan Ragan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
Going Solo: Urbanite Theatre presents 'Bo-Nita,' a one-woman show

85 minutes. Seven characters. No intermission. One actor. ‘Bo-Nita’ shows the value of a child’s worldview.

  • Arts + Culture
The Town Commission also will review beach renourishment project costs at Town Hall today.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2010
Trolley talk to highlight commission meeting

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a Manatee County trolley funding shortfall at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, says Parrish Community High School has been cleared and is safe after bomb threats were made against the school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 7, 2023
Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigating bomb threats at Parrish Community High School

The campus has been declared safe after students were evacuated and a thorough search was conducted.

  • East County
  • News
The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive must be cleared of debris by Dec. 20.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 5, 2018
Vacancy at the site of former Colony resort depends on courts, calendar

It will likely be two years before St. Regis is built.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
Teacher and behavioral therapist Courtney Rune works with Adam Schwab at Pinnacle Academy in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 29, 2018
Sarasota mom speaks up about apraxia

The Half Dozen Donut Run at Nathan Benderson Park will raise awareness of apraxia.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Colony Lender pursues mortgage foreclosure

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal says that he is now moving forward with a foreclosure against Colony Chairman and owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Henry is one of a few famous sculptors who still produces his work from his own studio and with his own crew. These days, most sculptors subcontract the work to fabrication facilities.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 9, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Man of steel

Sarasota Season of Sculpture curator John Henry discusses his trademark style, his ironic name and why season six will (most likely) not offend you.

  • Arts + Culture
The 2019 event attracted more than 100 to honor veterans.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 12, 2020
Rotary Club plans 'pandemic-sensitive' Veterans Day

The club is having its seventh annual celebration of veterans, and adding fundraising this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 26, 2018
Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation tees up for golf tournament

SMHF held a pre-reception cocktail party on April 26 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 1, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: What happens on Longboat . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
With Superintendent Diana Greene leaving, the School District of Manatee County will need to find a new leader.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2018
Time to keep close watch on School District of Manatee County

With a new superintendent being hired, three new school board members up for reelection and financial woes caused by the need to staff every school with a School Resource Officer, it is important for taxpayers to keep a close watch on the school district.

  • East County
  • News
Amore by Andrea is located at 555 Bay Isles Parkway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2015
Amore by Andrea opens for lunch

The new restaurant is now open for lunch Monday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Medical personnel have administered COVID-19 vaccines at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic. (Sarasota Memorial Hospital photo)
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 27, 2021
Pop-up vaccine site coming to Longboat

The Florida Department of Health is planning to hold the event on May 11 at the Paradise Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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