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Longboat Key Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Alaina Ray (seated) speaks with Unicorp President Chuck Whittall after a meeting reviewing his company's plans to redevelop the former Colony property.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 1, 2017
Longboat staff questions Colony redevelopment application timeline

Plans for a Oct. 17 presentation to the town's Planning and Zoning Board are in doubt after a Development Review Committee meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jess Pope, pictured in the composition above, is one of six dancers in Moving Ethos’ premiere of “and back again.” Photos by Brendan Ragan
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 1, 2017
Moving Ethos presents 'and back again'

Moving Ethos Dance Co. explores the patterns of love in its newest performance.

  • Arts + Culture
Nathan Benderson Park hosts the IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival in October 2014. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2017
World class venue once was the pits

Nathan Benderson Park rises to become one of the world's top rowing facilities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sandbags will be available today at Lakewood Ranch Park. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2017
Manatee County to distribute sandbags

Heavy rains are expected this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 1, 2017
Kiwanis Club enjoys happy hour

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gathered on Aug. 31 for its first happy hour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Funding for the Atlanta Braves training complex is almost secure — as soon as the local governing bodies vote on the agreement for $20 million with the state.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 1, 2017
State grants $20 million for Braves training complex

Construction expected to begin after final round of approvals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch selected former Booker assistant Melanie Johnson as its new girls basketball head coach.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch names new girls basketball coach

The former Booker High assistant played in college at the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Sports
A 9,389-square-foot home on a two-acre beachfront lot sold for $9 million, the largest real estate transaction of the year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 31, 2017
Siesta Key home sells for $9 million

The Sanderling Club house netted the largest residential sale of the year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 31, 2017
Booker recognized among top arts schools nationwide

The ranking puts Booker High School among the top 80 schools for the arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: August 31

Roger Faust photographed these baby anhingas waiting for food in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2017
East County weather page photo: August 31

Marvin Crepea photographed this bobcat on Thornhill Court in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 31

Susann Veshoskyn captured this shot of double waterspouts over the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 24 from Emerald Harbor Drive on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The annual event is free and open to the public.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 31, 2017
Premier Sports Campus set for Labor Day Soccer Tournament

The annual event is free and open to the public.

  • East County
  • Sports
Estelle Crawford, president of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, is retiring Sept. 30.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 31, 2017
Pines of Sarasota Foundation says goodbye to its decade-long president

Estelle Crawford is retiring, effective Sept. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 31, 2017
The $102 million bike trail

Sarasota County property taxpayers will be asked in 2018 to fund another $65 million in bonds to extend the Legacy Trail. That’s one heck of a legacy. Like beach parking, users should pay a price.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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