5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (560+ words) When Principal Katrina Courts starts each school day at Imagine Schools-Lakewood Ranch, she makes sure she is an example of the positive culture she wants to build. She goes out to the car line and greets as many students as…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (730+ words) North-end residents are most likely familiar with the glass building that neighbors Whitney’s restaurant near Broadway Street. If plans submitted by the new owners of the building are approved, the 5,400 square foot former bank building will soon be demolished to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) What does it take to be able to name some of Florida's most beautiful birds at a glance? Joining a class with birding expert Mattie Watson is a solid starting point for complete novices or those looking to refresh their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1482+ words) Though he has 45 years of experience in government, Howard Tipton’s three-and-a-half-year tenure as town manager of the town of Longboat Key holds a special place in his heart. “It’s different here,” Tipton said. “I’d always done things on a large scale....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (279+ words) In the wake of reported misuse by law enforcement agencies and privacy concerns, the Florida Department of Transportation has issued a ban on automated license plate recognition (LPR) systems within the right of way of a road within the state…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (715+ words) Manatee Momentum is a common term heard within the School District of Manatee County. The district's strategic plan is now titled Manatee Momentum and, after seven months of work and various workshops, has been approved through 2029. Associate Superintendent Kevin Chapman…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (455+ words) 700 block of North Osprey Avenue Disturbance: It’s illegal to lie on a picnic table in a public park, and an argumentative napper flaunting his disdain for such an ordinance debated the situation with law enforcement. City code defines misuse of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) Conversations about “last meals” constantly circulate through my chats, even among the youngish crowd. I’ve heard it all: escargot with a glass of Prosecco from a Parisian café to a McDonald’s double cheeseburger with extra pickles and a crisp Diet…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (187+ words) The town has spent years waiting for FEMA money, and still don’t know when it’s coming. By the town of Longboat Key's account, they have made claims for 26 eligible projects. But, a recent letter to the town from a FEMA…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (574+ words) The planned project to develop an entire block along Fruitville Road where a current bungalow village of small businesses now stands took another step forward with two adjustments unanimously approved by the Sarasota Planning Board. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the…...