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Mayor Erik Arroyo, SRQ Vets co-founder, SRQ Vets co-founder Bill Sterbinsky and others lead the march.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 28, 2022
Sarasota veterans march 5K in Memorial Day tribute

The annual 5K hike was held May 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Eric Coffin is seeking investors for his “Quad-Gen” system.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch engineer wants to revolutionize air conditioning industry

Eye on business: Eric Coffin seeks investors for his "Quad-Gen" air conditioning system.

  • East County
  • Business
Robert and Jeff Toale say the Celebration of Life Center in Lakewood Ranch will be on the cutting edge of modern funeral home service.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 28, 2022
New Lakewood Ranch funeral home on the cutting edge

Celebration of Life Center is set to open in Lakewood Ranch with a rousing open house.

  • East County
  • Business
A Manatee County Sheriff's Office report says two deaths in Lakewood Ranch likely were the result of a murder-suicide.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 28, 2022
Two Lakewood Ranch deaths believed to be murder-suicide

Manatee County Sheriff's Office says suspicious circumstances surround deaths of senior couple found at Lake Vista Condos.

  • East County
  • News
Outlined in green is the 68-bed expansion planned at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice. (Courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 28, 2022
SMH-Venice announces plans for a $113 million expansion

Opened only six months ago, the Venice branch will add 68 private suites in order to meet the growing needs of south county patients.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 27, 2022
Mustangs softball slams way into state championship game

Lakewood Ranch's offense got plenty of big hits, including a grand slam from senior Ella Coiner, on its way to an 11-3 win over Western High on Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice has earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center, making it the third SMH facility to carry specialized stroke care designation.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 27, 2022
SMH-Venice earns Primary Stroke Center designation

Sarasota Memorial Hospital's stroke network now has a third facility that carries a specialized stroke care certification.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bay, under which the town of Longboat Key's sewage flows in a 20-inch pipeline, is designated a Class II waterway by the state, only behind waterway that supply drinking water.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 27, 2022
Longboat Key builds funds first, then aims to construct sewer pipeline

Longboat Key's sewer line project aims to add redundancy to a system that previously had not had that luxury.

  • Longboat Key
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    In Memoriam |
  • May 27, 2022
William Stewart Cloud

William Stewart Cloud (Stew) of Longboat Key, Florida passed away on May 12, 2022 surrounded by family members at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Under a rule approved in a special session of the Florida legislature, buildings along the shore will have to be inspected every 25 years.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 27, 2022
Lawmakers follow through on condo inspections

Longboat leaders had prepared rules of their own in case special session came up empty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Models Patricia Harper, Nancy Morgans (top), Anastasia Tess Magoulas (bottom), Christine Nichols-Brown, coordinator Eloise Eckler, and models Ellen Hunt, Joan Clowser, and Kathleen Link, gather together during dinner.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 27, 2022
Sparkle on the Runway entertains River Strand residents in Bradenton

The fashion show benefits the Manatee County Food Bank.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bayfront Park’s recreation center is expected to get a new roof in the next budget cycle, an accelerated budget line item based on the needs of the building.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 27, 2022
Longboat Key's capital budget lines up big-ticket items

Long-term spending and funding sources have their own place in Longboat budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Four pickleball courts are proposed adjacent to the tennis courts.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 26, 2022
Rehearing planned for Longboat Key pickleball proposal

Planning and Zoning Board will take up matter again on June 21, though notices begin showing up for now-canceled June 6 Town Commission discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fifth grader Jude Arbanis as Darth Maul fights against fifth grader Keagan Terry, who is playing the Mandalorian. The boys are big "Star Wars" fans.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders show off their talents

McNeal Elementary School students perform in annual fifth grade talent show.

  • East County
  • Schools
Gulf Gate Elementary teacher Michelle Rivas receives Barancik Foundation’s Ripple Effect award in front of her class. (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2022
Five Sarasota teachers win Barancik Foundation Ripple Awards

The twice-a-year awards honor educators who help foster cultural change among students and their peers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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