The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce is planning two upcoming triathlons. The first is set for Sunday, Oct. 23, and the second is scheduled for May 2012. According to the chamber, the October triathlon will be Olympic distance and the May event will be a shorter distance, approximately half of [...]
The Longboat Key Center for the Arts will be closed for the month of August. The Center for the Arts will re-open in September.
A Code Enforcement Board Meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8 in Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The Town Commission will hold a Special Meeting at 12 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. The Planning, Zoning and Building Special Comprehensive Plan Meeting will be held at [...]
The following homes were under contract on Longboat Key from to July 21-27
Lynne Koy of Coldwell Banker was the dominant listing agent in Southwest Florida in June. She closed four deals totaling $5.7 million, including the $3.25 million sale of the house at 1418 John Ringling Parkway on Lido Key. Judy Kepecz-Hays, also of Coldwell Banker, was runner-up for the second month in a row with two [...]
Mark Zuckerberg has declared that privacy is dead. Though he’s done his bit to achieve that state, he’s right. And he’s about to become ever more correct. Americans should view the recent hacking information scandals in Britain with alarm, because the same problems are now here — or will be
The Bradenton Marauders are the Class-A-Advanced affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and play a full season at McKechnie Field, a half-mile west of U.S. 41 on Ninth Street West at 17th Avenue West. Catch a game just about any day, a great way to spend a summer day. Call (941) 747-3031 ext. 4029 for information.
“Stop The World I Want To Get Off,” the Tony Award-winning musical with a score by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and set against the backdrop of a circus, the story follows the adventures of Littlechap as he makes his way through life. The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 25 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. Show is [...]
One late afternoon last February my wife and I birded in the Fruitville section of Sarasota. Bathed in that light, birds appeared striking as their light colors were bright and dark colors appeared darker than usual. This made for some mysterious sightings and a memorable afternoon
Several years ago while officiating at a U.S. Open…
