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Hurricane Helene hit St. Armands hard. At Café L’Europe, four feet of water climbed to the bottom of the bar—tables, chairs and kitchen equipment, all unsalvageable. Jason Simpson, Assistant General Manager, got the call after Christmas: two weeks to reopen. “We were faced with a really difficult decision after such...

Bunker edges will be sharpened. Hazard lines will be painted. Around tents, pine straw will be laid. Every square foot of the grounds at The Concession Golf Club will be under a microscope in the coming month. That's because thousands of people will soon be there to see it, with...

From comparing notes on hurricane rebuilding to sharing tips on the latest toys for kids and grandkids, one social gathering has grown into a valuable source of community knowledge and downright joy for Longboaters. The Ladies of Longboat is a monthly group meetup at Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— Asphalt speed tables designed to calm traffic and improve safety for residents, visitors, and nearby neighborhoods were added in the St. Armands area of Sarasota. The Florida Department of Transportation began enhancements along State Road 789 by replacing eight existing modular speed bumps...

For Lakewood Ranch's Nicole O'Malley, attending events with her three children — Rhiannon, Charlie and Annabelle — allows her to experience events with a sense of childlike wonder. This was especially true during the St. Patrick's Day celebration on Lakewood Main Street March 17. It was a collaborative...

A home in Lake Club topped the week’s sales. Terry Linn Stotts and Janet Stotts, of San Francisco, sold their home at 16218 Daysailor Trail to Nora Lynn Scallen, of Lakewood Ranch, and Julie Ann Scallen, of Boston, for $2,499,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,025 square...

A planned community of nearly 9,000 homes near Wellen Park hit a roadblock in January when Sarasota County commissioners said they would vote against it, claiming the area can’t handle another large-scale development. Envisioned as Wellen Park’s sibling to the south, Winchester Ranch at Wellen Park would comprise...

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SARASOTA, Fla. (Court TV) — A man convicted of manslaughter after killing his friend in a Florida hotel room was sentenced to prison following an emotional sentencing hearing. Brennan Lee Wakey, 30, was initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colton Wright, 24, but was found guilty by a jury of...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) — The Venice South Jetty — once a gathering place for fishermen, sunset watchers, and residents seeking a quiet escape — is now fenced off and destroyed following back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton. The site is currently off-limits to the public, and a full...