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Amid ‘Legal Gymnastics’ and ‘Jersey Beach’ fears, Longboat board rejects St. Regis arch in standoff

—The battle over the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort’s beachfront archway reached a boiling point on March 17, resulting in the town’s Planning and...

As National Parking Programs Profit, Sarasota Proposes Hikes to Plug a $2.8 Million Hole

—In cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and Miami, municipal parking is a lucrative, data-driven enterprise that pays for itself and funds local improvements. In...

Paradise with a traffic problem: What the 2026 Citizen Survey reveals about Longboat Key

—If you ask a resident how they feel about their island, they will likely tell you it is one of the safest, most beautiful...

Reaching for the Clouds Again: Inside Plymouth Harbor’s 151-Unit Sarasota Expansion Plan

—Sixty years ago, a young architect and a visionary minister dared to pierce the Sarasota sky, erecting a 25-story tower of unpainted concrete that...

“I No Longer Take The Free Press For Granted”: Legendary Editor Marty Baron Sounds the Alarm in Sarasota

—For decades, Marty Baron stood as the towering figure of American journalism, a quiet but fiercely resolute editor who steered the nation’s most storied...

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Turning Down the Volume: Sarasota Commissions Noise Study Amidst Corvette Revvers and “Cranky Neighbors”

—Between the thumping bass of downtown nightlife, the roar...

How a 1930s Bungalow is Ground Zero in Sarasota’s Battle Over Preservation

—The ongoing tug-of-war for Sarasota’s soul was on full...

Sarasota Rejects 50% Parking Rate Hike, Opts for Extended Hours, Fines to Offset $2.8M

—Facing a ballooning multimillion-dollar deficit in its parking program,...

Etch-a-Sketch Empire: The True Cost of an Aimless War, from Hormuz to Longboat Key

—Here on the barrier islands, the illusion of insulation...
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