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Gardeners Out East members Carolyn Lowry-Nation, Nancy Schneider and Melodie Friedebach stand by the Gold Star Memorial installed by the club at the Lakewood Ranch Library.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 24, 2024
Gold Star Memorial to be dedicated at Lakewood Ranch Library

Gardeners Out East will hold the dedication ceremony on May 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A site map of the proposed expansion of Payne Park Auditorium shows the existing building in gray and the new structure in yellow surrounded by 59 parking spaces.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 24, 2024
Second suitor emerges to lease Payne Park Auditorium

Hispanic/Latino organization UnidosNow pitches the city on a proposal to occupy the city-owned building as The Sarasota Players' plan works its way through staff scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Back: Commissioner Penny Gold, Commissioner Gary Coffin, Commissioner B.J. Bishop, Commissioner Debra Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon. Front: Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, Mayor Ken Schneier
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 24, 2024
Potential Longboat projects include flooding fixes, new rec center

At the latest strategic planning retreat, Longboat Key town commissioners talked about future major projects and reviewed the town’s initiatives for 2025-2026.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 24, 2024
Cost increase for sewer main project presents challenge for Longboat

The project rose in cost by about $8 million and would replace the subaqueous line underneath Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Crews drop a deep-cover reef module into Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 24, 2024
Artificial reefs create habitat in Sarasota Bay for juvenile fish

During the week of April 22, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program deployed 24 concrete artificial reefs as a part of a $150,000 program aimed at providing habitat for fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview High baseball sophomore Caiden Cabral.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 24, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caiden Cabral

The Riverview High baseball sophomore had two big games April 18-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
An attack on religion?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 24, 2024
An attack on religion?

A new Biden rule on immigration is forcing thousands of foreign-born clergy to leave their churches, temples and synagogues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Crooked River Ranch sits along the Manatee River and is the first property that was recommended by ELMAC and also purchased by the county.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee County awarded $5 million for conservation purchase

Commissioners approved the purchase of Crooked River Ranch in December 2023.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High senior Corin Mohammadbhoy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 23, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Corin Mohammadbhoy

The Braden River High girls track and field senior won the triple jump at the Palmetto Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
A green sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the Gulf.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 23, 2024
What to know as turtle nesting season approaches

Sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1, but nests may start appearing earlier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheldon Rhoden stars in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul," which runs through May 26.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for April 25 to May 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jamie Warrington, the director of transportation for the School District of Manatee County, says he and his staff are thinking of out-of-the-box ways to address transportation challenges.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee School District faces major transportation challenges

Population spike, driver shortage and a wide geographical coverage area are among the top problems facing Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
This Country Club home at 6919 Belmont Court sold for $2 million. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,159 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 23, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 8-12 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Belmont Court tops the week's sales at $2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Why do we need a new library?
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • April 23, 2024
Why do we need a new library?

A Longboat Key reader asks whether the island needs a county-run library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Prep finished its first baseball season 4-10, but Head Coach Alex McDuffie said the Eagles learned a lot about what it takes to be a team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 23, 2024
New Lakewood Ranch Prep baseball program starts with the small details

For the meantime, the pitch is for the players to learn responsibility to their teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
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