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The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously last week to approve a comprehensive plan amendment that changes the land use designation for part of the Mira Mar Plaza property from “downtown core” to ...

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously appointed former Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock as its next interim city manager at a special meeting last week. Bullock will replace former city ...

Pippi was rescued in 2015, as a pup, and rehomed at Mote in 2016. She weighed 7 pounds on arrival at Mote and was both shy and calm. Over the years, she blossomed and became both a guest favorite and ...

Starbucks will open late summer 2025 at 3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive pending approval by the Town of Longboat Key. Big-name brands are uncommon on the Key, with Publix, CVS and J. McLaughlin being on the ...

Officer Mathis was dispatched to 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive in reference to a suspicious person. An elderly woman was at the restaurant asking staff where her family was located. Upon his ...

Lido Key resident Heidi Brandt, a Southside Elementary mom and education advocate, has announced her candidacy for the Sarasota County School Board District 1 seat, currently held by Bridget Ziegler.