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Lofty Plans, Deep Divide: Longboat Key Fights State’s Vision for a Towering Bridge

—For the residents of Longboat Key, the nearly 70-year-old...

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,...

Notes on Sarasota Events: A Craft Rum Tasting and the Overtown Square Celebration

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Rum originated in the West Indies, likely in Barbados in about 1650, as a byproduct of the production of sugar...

Sarasota Food and Wine Updates…

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com The tourist season in Sarasota has downshifted to a lower gear this month. Major League Baseball spring training has ended...

Bargain Wine Shopping 101

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Smart shopping will help you find the best values consistent with your wine shopping budget. Remember these tips whether buying...

Frauds in Wine Marketing, Blockchains, and Bitcoin

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com During October of 2024, news broke about arrests by Europol of a syndicate of wine fraudsters who had sold millions...

Wine and Beer Exports and Tariffs

S.W. and Rich Hermansen Guest Writers wine@lbknews.com Wine and beer exports have taken on the curious roles of bellwethers of the impact of tariffs on exports. During...

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

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—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

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