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The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch transit discussion continues

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 9, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 10

These are a few of our favorite arts & entertainment events taking place on our calendar May 10 through May 16 in and around Sarasota, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 2, 2016
Familiar Longboat Key builder proposes to build 10 new island homes

Brista Homes of Sarasota wants to develop $1.35M property purchased from Mote Scientific Foundation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The improvement plan calls for the elimination of the public-safety building at the beach's entrance.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 25, 2011
County to update Siesta Key Beach plans

Cost overruns on a beach improvement plan have concerned county commissioners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
After the Colony achieved a worldwide reputation as a tennis haven, Murf Klauber set his sights on other development projects.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 28, 2018
Klauber's real estate ambitions stretched into downtown Sarasota

Murf Klauber's real estate ambitions in the late 1990s stretched far beyond The Colony on Longboat Key and into downtown Sarasota, where he proposed Ringling Park One, a $750 million, high-tech development with a conference center, hotels, shops and resid

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The grassy lot adjacent to Siesta Key is used for parking during the Siesta Key Crystal Classic and serves as a source of revenue for its budget.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2012
Crystal Classic organizers prep for future

The committee planning the fall sandsculpting competition on Siesta will implement changes this year to bolster the event for the future.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dr. Seuss
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2016
Embracing Dr. Seuss' Differences

A local outreach is using a beloved author to gets kids reading — and thinking.

  • Arts + Culture
Clockwise, Police union representative Sgt. Robert Bourque and attorney Jim Brantley shake hands with Police Chief Pete Cumming, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Town Labor Attorney Reynolds Allen after negotiations.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 2, 2016
Police, town agree on three-year contract

Sergeants could see pay raises as high as 44% as the town and union seek to make department pay competitive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota law enforcement hands out more than 100 school zone tickets

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Sarasota Police Department gave out a total of 149 citations in the first week back to school.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 25, 2019
Picture of Health: Raphael Carlisi

The Sarasota resident uses time at the gym to keep himself sharp at his job.

  • Health
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 19, 2009
Lady Mustangs shutout Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Manatee 5-0 Nov. 18 to improve its record to 4-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Siesta Key Condominium Association failed in a 2009 request for a traffic light at Beach Way. Now it is seeking a reduction in the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph, along with crosswalk improvements.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 4, 2011
Condo Association seeks lower speed limit

Condo residents along Beach Road say using a pedestrian crosswalk at Beach Way to access Siesta Public Beach is dangerous.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jim Brown, the longest-tenured golf coach in Ohio State University history, was announced as the guest speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club’s 16th-annual Golf Outing.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2018
Legendary Ohio State golf coach to speak at local tournament

The Buckeyes won 17 Big Ten titles under his tutelage.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christian Retreat's pastor, The Rev. Phil Derstine, said residents of the campus are excited to finally have good cell phone signals.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
Christian Retreat tower answers the call

Cellular communications tower will be 'disguised' as a cross along Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff announces his candidacy at his Medallion Home, which he founded.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 2, 2016
Carlos Beruff’s Road to Damascus

How and why homebuilder-entrepreneur Carlos Beruff converted from business to politics. It’s all about taxpayers’ money.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 9, 2019
Cops Corner: Looky what I found

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jake Pettingell
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Caps off to class of 2016

From elementary to college graduation, residents of Longboat, Lido, Bird and St. Armands keys are starting new chapters in their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 12, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Waterlefe resident Ken Bumgarner reviews plans with  Tom Pride, of  URS/AECom.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 27, 2015
Public scopes out Fort Hamer project

Work to construct the Fort Hamer Bridge and related improvements on Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads has begun.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2009
Mustangs tie Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Riverview 1-1 Nov. 12, improving its record to 1-0-1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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