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Longboat Key reported just .28 violent crimes per 1,000 citizens in 2012.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 22, 2014
Longboat Key makes list of Florida's safest places

The town is the 10th safest city in Florida, according to Safe Choice Security's "20 Safest Cities in Florida."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Asolo Rep's Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards enjoying the Asolo Rep Gala After-Party, dancing with "Evita" actress, singer and recording artist Ana Isabelle. Photo by: Cliff Roles
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 5, 2018
Asolo Gala moves next door for "lit" after party

Partygoers continued the night at Louies Modern.

  • Black Tie
The U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team will practice at PSC from July 18-24, in preparation for two friendly games against Canada on July 21 and 23.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2017
Paralympic Soccer Team to play friendlies at Premier Sports Campus

The team will take on Canada July 21 and 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged five Fort Lauderdale residents after a vehicle-burglary spree Tuesday, July 9.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2013
July 11: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota deputies bust crime ring; Lakewood Ranch Planning Commission considers changes; Selby Great Room renovations are in bloom; Destination: Osprey

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 1, 2012
Ringling Museum of Art: Art of Food

Ringling Museum of Art: Art of Food

  • Arts + Culture
Billy Dean
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Ranch developer announces multi-genre music festival

The two-day concert series will be held in late March, at the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
The inside of the former Polo Grill & Bar has been gutted to make way for the Grove, which is planning a late fall opening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2018
Lakewood Ranch continues to build ultra-competitive restaurant market

Lakewood Ranch continues to build ultra-competitive restaurant market.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 23

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace in the Urbanite theatre with the backdrop for the Modern Works Festival.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 26, 2019
Urbanite Theatre shines spotlight on female playwrights

In its second year, the Modern Works Festival features five new works over five days.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
New rules govern garage door replacements

The Manatee County Building Department is offering a new process for permitting and inspecting garage door replacements.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board Chair B.J. Webb and the rest of her board approved a request to modify two docks.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2011
Lighthouse Point boat dock approval granted

The residents of Lighthouse Point received approval from the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board to extend and widen their two community boat docks in the lagoon off of New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Contractors cut a gas line on Binnacle Point Drive Tuesday afternoon.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 16, 2018
Longboat gas line cut in Emerald Harbor

The severed gas line prompted police and fire rescue response.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2010
P&Z selects subcommittee members

The Planning and Zoning Board selected George Symanski Jr. and Pat Zunz to the town's Vision Plan review subcommittee Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mitsi Corcoran is being paid $207,000 a year as acting superintendent.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 23, 2020
Superintendent search firms narrowed to two

The school board will hear presentations from Florida School Boards Association and Ray & Associates, Inc. at its Feb. 4 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Logan Newton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 10, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Matteo Catena, here leaping for a shot against Lakewood Ranch, is a senior captain on the Rams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 23, 2020
Rams basketball is learning to finish games

Riverview has won nine straight games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Electric vehicle owner Jim Johnson with his Cadillac ELR at the 2014 Electrify the Island.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 10, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.10.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 10.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Take Stock in Children 10K/5K

More than 1,000 racers participated.

  • East County
  • News
Miglena Entcheva is a candidate in the Sarasota County Hospital Board race.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 2: Miglena Entcheva

Miglena Entcheva, a Democrat, will face Republican Tram Hudson and No Party Afilliation candidate Reid Schwabach in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 17, 2020
Ambassador Wendy Sherman talks climate change, technology

The former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs was the third keynote speaker during the RCLA Town Hall series.

  • Sarasota
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