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Parking at Chart House.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 1, 2020
Town approves restaurant parking changes

Longboat Key restaurants are now required to have one parking space for every 150 square feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Police investigate the scene of a fatal bicycle crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 22, 2019
Police identify New York man killed in bicycle crash on Longboat

Sarasota police work with town's department to investigate Monday morning incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
University Park residents Nancy Fairchild Deborah Van Brunt and Lori Salzman are working to make this year's Art in the Park the best its been in its 20 years.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2020
Art community grows in University Park

Artistic community grows in University Park

  • East County
  • News
From age 6 to 17, Christine Agrillet spent her summers in Spain living next door to Salvador Dali.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 14, 2018
Dali's old neighbor brings her personal collection of his work to Sarasota

A collection of rarely seen Salvador Dali works is coming to Sarasota’s Chasen Galleries, which will show a different side of the surrealist.

  • Arts + Culture
Jane Hunter and Gene Luca, who are spearheading the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's involvement with Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Rotary Club helps steer drive to end summer hunger

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is working with All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota organizations to feed families amid school closures

What coronavirus school closures means for Sarasota students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An unwelcome call

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tay Peterson, Trinity Pitts and Todd Bellamy II rehearse “Sweet Georgia Brown,” one of the many iconic songs featured in the WBTT Stage of Discovery production of “Broadway in Black Jr.” Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
WBTT sets the stage for emerging young performers with Stage of Discovery

In its third year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s summer theater program, Stage of Discovery, amps up the intensity — while still being a blast.

  • Arts + Culture
The Retter Wing at Sarasota Memorial Hospital comes down to make room for a 44-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 6, 2016
Sarasota Memorial makes room for rehabilitation pavilion

Demolition of the former Retter wing starts on the site for the new rehabilitation pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town hall can accommodate 185 people with overflow seating.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat Town Hall will host Colony’s P&Z hearing

Unicorp’s recent appeals have been in ballrooms to accommodate crowds of Longboat residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2012
Crash claims Key employee

A woman pinned against a building by a pickup truck with brake failure Aug. 7 died a week later in Bradenton from injuries sustained in the accident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Safe Children Coalition hopes to purchase and move into a new youth shelter when its current lease expires in 2023.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 10, 2021
Safe Children Coalition adjusts to COVID-19, aims for new shelter

The nonprofit had to navigate increased service and additional stress on its youth shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 30, 2022
Gulfshore brings back community sale

The neighborhood has hosted a garage sale of sorts for more than two decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Arlington Park residents appeared at a September City Commission meeting to show their opposition to proposed changes to zoning regulations in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2019
Arlington Park pushes for neighborhood plan

After residents complained about two proposals to increase density in and around the neighborhood, they're asking the city to produce a long-term plan for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
San Marco Plaza, located off Natures Way, has never had an anchor tenant.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch's San Marco Plaza lands anchor tenant

Franchise swim school plans to operate in an 8,500-square-foot location on Natures Way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelly Carson |
  • September 12, 2017
Sheriff warns of scammers

Unlicensed contractors, handymen could flood the area after Irma

  • Sarasota
  • News
Minnesota artisan Steve Palmer's hand-blown glass sculptures sparkle.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Alex Miller

Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rams coach Josh Smithers talks with his team after the loss.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview football coach will miss his senior class

The Rams lost to Steinbrenner 24-20 on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 2, 2021
Satchel's Last Resort and Our Y unite for first dog wellness expo

The first annual dog walk and wellness expo was held May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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