New grant allows for testing in south Sarasota County bays
New water testing sites are coming to southern Sarasota County to ensure water safety and education about bacteria.
It’s all a part of a grant...
Gecko’s Raises Over $11K for Mote to Honor Dr. Clark
On August 6, Gecko’s Hospitality Group (GHG) presented a check for $11,070 to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in front of the Mote Science...
Area market threshold is passed as Longboat record sale tops $30 million
STEVE REID
Editor & Publisher
sreid@lbknews.com
A new market threshold has just been passed and a record set with the $30.3 million sale of a 19,300 square-
foot...
Body of drowned woman found on South Longboat beach
Longboat Key Police are investigating a death on the beach Thursday evening near the Longboat Key Club.
Police spokeswoman Tina Adams says the body of...
Hart’s Landing opening stalled
Harts Landing, a longtime fishing and waterfront spot in Sarasota, remains heavily damaged nearly a year after being hit by a hurricane.
The bait shop...
Leona Helmsley’s Lido Key hotel meets end
The Sandcastle Resort on Lido Beach in Sarasota was built in 1953, and is now being demolished.
The hotel was long ago purchased by New...
Mote busy with complex aquarium move, opening
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is moving soon to the Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) at Nathan Benderson Park.
Mote’s long-standing plan in preparation for...
Early Impact of Tariffs on Wine Imports and Exports
S.W AND RICH HERMANSEN
Staff Writers
wine@lbknews.com
Donald Trump is playing the role of the Queen of Hearts in the Alice in Wonderland revival now in its...
Market cooling does not stop ultra luxury home sales
The housing market in Sarasota and Manatee counties continued its cooling trend in June, with sale prices dropping, inventory climbing and homes sitting longer...
State and regional coalitions release updated sea level rise projections
Both the State of Florida’s Resilient Florida Program and the Tampa Bay Climate Science Advisory Panel have released updates this year on what sea...