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Todd Richardson, the principal of B.D. Gullett Elementary School, helps third graders Oliver Bates and Dylan Berg with a reading assignment.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 28, 2024
What will it take for Manatee schools to earn an A?

School District of Manatee County leaders say sustained progress key to becoming an A district.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dream Oaks Camp offers outdoor activities like canoeing and horseback riding.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 28, 2024
Foundation for Dreams strikes a deal with Manatee County on 62-acre property

The nonprofit that serves children with disabilities signed a 10-year license agreement with Manatee County.

  • East County
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The rendering of Pier 550 by MHK Architecture shows two residential towers separated and boat slips along the west side of Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 28, 2024
Another new development planned for Golden Gate Point

Pier 550 is set to bring 54 more luxury condos to the residential enclave on the edge or Sarasota Bay.

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Andy Guz, the chief executive officer for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, has led the hospital through several expansions.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 27, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO takes new post

Andy Guz was promoted to CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital.

  • East County
  • Business
Commissioners Mike Rahn, Amanda Ballard Ray Turner and George Kruse sit at the dais. Kruse is met with silence on March 12 when proposing call-in comments return.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 27, 2024
Residents can again call in to Manatee County commission meetings

Call-ins were ended in December 2022 without a vote.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2024
Frontier adds SRQ route to Cincinnati

It will be the low-cost airline's third route at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
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A rendering shows the Brista Homes office and Couch space in the Brista Commons plaza.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 27, 2024
Developer ready to make commercial plaza a reality on Longboat Key

The project will provide over 14,000 square feet of commercial space among six spaces in a prime mid-Key location along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Margery and Charles Barancik
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2024
Applications open for TIME Fellowship grants

Sarasota County Schools educators are eligible for grants of up to $12,000 awarded by the Barancik Foundation.

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M/I Homes of Sarasota employees and representatives from Pelotonia cheer for the $140,248 M/I Homes' Benefit Home raised for Pelotonia.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 27, 2024
Builder presents check to Pelotonia for Lakewood Ranch Benefit Home

M/I Homes of Sarasota raised more than $140,000 to support cancer research through proceeds of the sale of a Sweetwater home.

  • East County
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Trash, recycling schedules to shift next week for Labor Day
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2024
Trash, recycling schedules to shift next week for Labor Day

There will be no Sarasota residential garbage, recycling or yard waste pickup on Monday, Sept. 2.

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The front entrance of Manatee County's leased space at Whitney Plaza.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 26, 2024
North-end community center construction delayed by FEMA regulations

Progress stalled throughout the summer on Manatee County's project to build a learning center on Longboat Key.

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Meteorologist Leigh Spann speaks at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Aug. 24.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CERT team hosts meteorologist Leigh Spann

Spann was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness event held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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Savanna at Lakewood Ranch is outlined in yellow. The red area is where the commercial building and daycare will be built.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 25, 2024
Savanna developers and residents settle after 4-year battle

A daycare and commercial building will be built on 5.23 acres at the entrance of Savanna at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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In this rendering by Fawley Bryant Architecture, the Baltimore Orioles player development facility is proposed just south of the current clubhouse, shown in white, with expanded parking along North Euclid Avenue.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 24, 2024
Orioles plan expansion of spring training facilities

A proposed clubhouse addition would bring high-tech batting cages, player facilities and additional parking.

  • Sarasota
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Chris McGuinness takes a photo of flooding on Dam Road on Aug. 21.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 24, 2024
Continued flooding concerns residents near Lake Manatee

Heavy rains cause continued flooding issues for East County residents.

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