Siesta Key

Jessica Salmond
January 22, 2015

PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Annual Banquet

Members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce met at TCP Prestancia in Palmer Ranch Friday, Jan. 23, for its annual report and awards banquet.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
January 22, 2015

FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
January 22, 2015

Sarasota economy finishes 2014 strong

The unemployment rate fell below 5% in Sarasota County last month for the first time since August 2007, while the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added 2,300 jobs.

Sarasota
News

Jessica Salmond
January 22, 2015

SCAT station wins state architecture award

The Sarasota County Area Transit transfer station located at Cattleman Road and Porter Way opened in January 2012.

Sarasota
News

Pam Eubanks
January 22, 2015

Missing Memories

People who suffer from dementia, as well as their caregivers, need strong support systems in place.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jessica Salmond
January 20, 2015

Harmer updates commissioners on homeless initiative

Although the county put the search for a Come As You Are adult shelter on hold, it has made efforts in other areas.

Sarasota
News

Jessica Salmond
January 19, 2015

School board discusses future expansion

The director of long-range planning for Sarasota County School District advised the board that multiple schools are at capacity.

Siesta Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
January 15, 2015

FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

Longboat Key
News

Jessica Salmond
January 15, 2015

Dental tech caught pawning dental gold

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Isaiah Fast for stealing and pawning gold and palladium silver.

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
January 14, 2015

UPDATE: 'All clear' after bomb threat at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary School was evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon.

Siesta Key
News

Jessica Salmond
January 14, 2015

Marina owner asks for crosswalk at Blackburn Point

Dave Babel, owner of Osprey Harbor Club Marina, is concerned for pedestrian safety between his bait shop and the new fishing pier in the park.

Siesta Key
News

David Conway
January 13, 2015

Short-term Lido renourishment begins Thursday

As Lido Key residents await approval for a long-term shoreline restoration project, a smaller renourishment effort is aimed at restoring sand lost after Tropical Storm Debby.