STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com A high-profile effort to reopen the popular Shore restaurant on St. Armands Circle has ignited a contentious debate over zoning, density,...

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com As the first cold fronts of 2026 push northern travelers south, the tourism economy in Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Longboat...

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The ambitious, often contentious effort to build a world-class performing arts center on Sarasota’s Bayfront has cleared a significant hurdle. Following years of community...

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STEVE REID Editor & Publisher sreid@lbknews.com For fans of American reggae, the name Stick Figure is synonymous with a movement. They are the band that redefined the genre,...

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