Art and the quest for beauty can leave you sleepless. A patient recently came to me with an unusual complaint – art collecting induced insomnia. He could not stop thinking about modern and ...

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As we have argued recently, the web has opened up opportunities for talented chefs to present menus through their web sites and reach diners directly. On-line food vendors vary from meals prepared in ...

In countless doubles matches my opponents always hit the ball to my partner who is a weaker player. I get it, they want to win. Should I aggressively poach or go for winners every time I get the ball?

Longboat Key News and Sarasota City News encourages Letters to the Editor on timely issues. Please email to: [email protected] or mail to PO Box 8001, Longboat Key, FL 34228. We also print letters ...

The morning air is crisp, the sun’s shadows are hard. My wife and I are congratulating ourselves for getting out to Whitney Beach at 8:15 AM. Then we see a tall man in a familiar looking floppy hat ...

Cloudy mornings on LBK beaches have a pleasing two-fold effect. They allow me to see birds without the glare of water and sand that is found on bright sunny days. They also turn the landscape into a ...

Bird Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key latest sales week ending July 18, 2025 ...

Sarasota County leaders voted last week to create a new stormwater department apart from Public Works. The decision, which includes hiring a new department head, came during a budget workshop marked ...

The Sarasota City Manager position is a never-ending crucible where budgeting, development, traffic and the threat of hurricanes vie for attention, resources and decisions. Nobody knows the ...

The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy. July 12 Citizen assist 9:05 p.m. Officer Maple was ...