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River Club resident Cas Bruniany signs up for information about Florida Department of Transportation's future plans during an e-public hearing Oct. 23 outside Detwiler's Farm Marker. FDOT's Dan Calais and Jesten Abraham were ready.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 30, 2019
FDOT contemplates I-75 expansion in Sarasota, Manatee counties

FDOT contemplates I-75 expansion in Sarasota, Manatee counties

  • East County
  • News
Children enjoy Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' campout in February. Now they have an educational outdoor opportunity as well. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch children explore the wild side

Kids can explore the wild side of Lakewood Ranch through Sticks and STEM camp

  • East County
  • News
Bryan Veith.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Logan Veith

The Braden River junior talks his favorite memory and improving his game.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Rigoletto" will be at Sarasota Opera House Nov. 1-17.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 31

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Residents of Cortez Village are worried the roadway length and size for a 65-foot fixed span will destroy the ambiance of the fishing village — in part because the land the state will require through eminent domain (in red).
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 30, 2019
The 30-year war on Cortez Bridge

Anna Maria die-hards are continuing their 30-year war to stop a fixed-span bridge. From a practical, macro and economic standpoint, the fixed span makes sense. But then there’s that old commitment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Scrub techs Ashley Warren and Katie Corso and nurses Rachel Zera and Lyn Swann presented the Widow-maker pumpkin.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 29, 2019
Operation successful! Lakewood Ranch Medical Center holds its annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center holds its annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 29, 2019
Longboat Key remains one of Florida's safest towns

No surprise here: Security Baron recently named Longboat Key as one of Florida's five safest cities. Read which cities topped the list and what advice Police Chief Peter A. Cumming has to keep the city even safer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2019
Kiwanis kick off bell-ringing scheduling on Longboat

Volunteers needed for annual fund-raising activity that begins Friday after Thanksgiving.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Club in March converted tennis courts near the marina next to Portofino Ristorante & Bar into four pickleball courts.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 29, 2019
Town moves ahead on adding pickleball references to building standards

Town Commissioners back off pursuit of specific noise rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A three-dimensional model of the master plan — including the five-story garage with rooftop restaurant — sat in City Hall as the commission heard arguments for and against the Selby Gardens proposal.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2019
City Commission begins review of Selby Gardens plan

A public hearing on the gardens’ master plan proposal packed the chambers past capacity — and will require at least one more meeting to resolve.

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Howard Tsvi Kaplan has been Sarasota Opera’s resident designer for the past 22 seasons.
    By
  • Abby Weingarten
  • October 29, 2019
Sarasota Opera's new costume collection opens a wealth of possibilities

The new wardrobe has pieces that have been worn by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and more.

  • Arts + Culture
As visitors begin arriving, so do their cars. Offloading often takes place on Bay Isles Road instead of the illegal stops in the center turn lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Brendan Lavell
  • October 29, 2019
Longboat gears up as seasonal spike in population begins

The growing population of the island is impossible to ignore as traffic and social scenes grow.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Schroeder and Tom Crawford.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2019
Grand Bay community gets together with seaside lobster bake

The evening was warm, but so was the company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Tom Harmer
  • October 28, 2019
My View: Town debt doesn't rise to $100 million

Editorial's figures generally accurate but misleading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mary Lou Johnson with her book.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
Longboater Mary Lou Johnson returns with photography book of Sarasota and its keys and islands

Follow up publication to "The Lure of Longboat Key: From Sunrise to Sunset" broadens its focus.

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  • Neighbors
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