Steven Alan Gooding, age 62, of Sarasota, and property manager of Seaplace Condominiums on Longboat Key, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 21. Steve was the son Lillian Gooding Hoff and the late Dr. Ansel M. Gooding of Richmond, Va. Steven was a graduate of Richmond High School. Survivors include his wife, Carol Gooding of Sarasota; [...]
Sarasota County Commissioner and Chairwoman Nora Patterson will not run for a fifth term, citing the need to enjoy more personal time. Patterson, 67, has stated that getting the county back on track after the purchasing scandal earlier in 2011 will most likely be resolved in three years when her term is up. Patterson previously [...]
Michael Saunders & Company is joining local Marines in helping Christmas wishes come true for needy children throughout Southwest Florida. Each of its 24 sales and rental offices — from Bradenton to Boca Grande — is now open as a drop-off center for the 2011 Toys for Tots Toy Drive. Last year, approximately 14,560 children [...]
The deadline has passed for qualifying to run for Town Commission in March 2012, and that means there will be one contested race out of four seats that are up for election. The contested race will be in District 3; the candidates are incumbent Vice Mayor David Brenner and Ray Rajewski. The seats that will [...]
The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Nov. 17-23
The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party was held this weekend on the lawn at the Longboat Key Club & Resort’s Islandside driving range. The event formerly known as the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon, which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Proceeds from the car raffle benefited the Longboat Key [...]
Longboat Key Century 21 Dockside Realtor Pam Hagan recently traveled to Honduras to deliver shoes to orphans and others in need.
Sarasota lawyer Scott A. Schieb, 54, will be disbarred after misappropriating more than $200,000 from a group of clients since 2007. This marks the second time he was sanctioned for trust account problems. Schieb had his own practice at 747 N. Washington Blvd., and has agreed in October to immediately stop practicing law, according to [...]
“Winter Blunderland” is a completely different and dynamic form of improvisation — each week the cast will create a new play, completely unscripted and made up on the spot. The performers will take you on a dramatic journey from first audition, to rehearsal, to opening night of the improvised play. Tuesday nights through December at [...]
Trey Snyder, son of Longboat Key Century 21 Dockside Realty Broker Peter Snyder, tailgates with Jack Nicklaus before the Florida State vs. Miami game. FSU won 23-19.
