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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 7, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Loud? Foul? Grumpy? Old?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Izzy Tapia, a cosmetology student at Manatee Technical College, loves seeing people's reactions when she's done working on their hair or makeup.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 7, 2022
Manatee Technical College students advance to SkillsUSA state competition

MTC cosmetology students among medal winners in SkillsUSA competition in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Schools
POWER member Linda Nash, treasurer Kimberly Seery and president Alicia Fretz urge motors to oppose the rezone.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 7, 2022
Rezone approval clears way for development by Lake Manatee State Park

Despite protests, the Manatee County Commission clears the way for development near Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 6, 2022
Guide Dogs Walkathon draws a thousand supporters to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Southeastern Guide Dogs hosts major fundraiser at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2022
Shark's Tooth 10k returns to Rothenbach Park

Shark Tooth event takes to the trails of nature preserve.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Art at the Park offers a wide variety of art styles.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 6, 2022
Art in the Park provides window into the talents of University Park residents of Sarasota

Annual juried art show finishes run at University Park of Sarasota

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2022
Fresh Fridays welcomes neighbors and newcomers

The monthly event was held March 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2022
Lakewood Ranch wrestler finishes third at state tournament

Three other East County wrestlers reached the podium

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 4, 2022
Enthusiastic shoppers return to Royal Rummage sale

After being canceled in 2021, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's sale draws hundreds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The ceremony took place adjacent to two fairways, under a tree.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 4, 2022
Work underway on Bobby Jones restoration

Sarasota city leaders celebrate with the community the legacy of its nearly 100-year-old golf course and its future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As predators in the food web, Eastern diamondback rattlesnakes help maintain healthy ecosystems by keeping prey populations, such as rodents, in balance. (Photo by Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • March 4, 2022
Rattlesnakes best appreciated from afar

Although not naturally aggressive towards humans, these ecologically important snakes will defend themselves when threatened.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
George Turner will be sworn in as Longboat Key’s police chief on March 14.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 4, 2022
Turner will take over as Longboat police chief

Former captain with town department has served in interim role since April 2021.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 4, 2022
Myakka City Elementary School hosts Literacy Night

Myakka City Elementary students have fun participating in various reading activities at Literacy Night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Commissioner George Kruse offers comments against a rezoning project adjacent to Lake Manatee State Park on Thursday at a land use meeting.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 3, 2022
Manatee Commission approves rezone for development adjacent to Lake Manatee State Park

Neal Communities gets approval for 706-unit development in east Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 2021, PH1901 of the Ritz Carlton Residences in the Quay includes four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 5,893 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 3, 2022
Quay penthouse sale tops $10.5 million

Quay penthouse sale tops sales at $10.5 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this sunset from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 3

Becky Young captured this pair of bald eagles on a dirt mound in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: March 3

Lisa Klemeyer captured this photo of downtown Sarasota on a foggy morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
When Lauriel Trotman and the Sailors take the field next fall, the football landscape of Florida will look a lot different.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2022
Prose and Kohn: FHSAA makes major change to football structure

Programs will now be separated by Metro and Suburban umbrellas, then by enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
New Haven, Connecticut diners received fortune cookies that prompted them to find out more about the Bradenton area.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2022
Fortune cookie strategy could be tourist windfall for Bradenton area

Bradenton Area Convention and Tourist Bureau cooks up fortune cookie campaign.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 3, 2022
Legacy Trail's Segment 3 opens after ribbon-cutting at Payne Park

Legacy Trail now stretches from Fruitville Road to the Venice Train Depot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzy Wilford, the outreach and recruitment ambassador for Southeastern Guide Dogs, says dogs like her dog, Carson, can change someone's life. People can see how the nonprofit benefits people during the walkathon. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs will host annual walkathon at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

The Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon returns as an in-person event at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 2, 2022
We should be alarmed

As we watch the death and destruction in Ukraine, Putin’s invasion should wake us up to the decline in the strength and readiness of the United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tyler Ricker.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Tyler Ricker

The Braden River High senior set a school record in the javelin Feb. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gianfranco Santagati has wanted to get the takeout business open for a while but has struggled to find enough employees.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 2, 2022
La Norma on Longboat Key opens new takeout concept

The Italian restaurant is adding The Italian Market to the Centre Shops, where pizza, sandwiches and more will be available to-go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 2, 2022
St. Armands Residents Association members gather for dinner

The group caught back up with their old tradition after taking 2021 off due to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Shangri-la short-term rental home has been a popular destination of people who want to host gatherings.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 2, 2022
Neighbors near east Bradenton Airbnb irked by the noise it creates

Short-term rental's neighbors in east Bradenton don't consider Shangri-La to be paradise.

  • East County
  • News
Helios Technology presenting a $10,000 donation to Sarasota Bay Watch. Photo submitted by Ronda Ryan.
    By
  • Blake Fussell
  • March 2, 2022
Sarasota Bay Watch to use 1 million clams to help water quality

Clams can naturally clean algae from water.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fifth graders Finley Hendricks, Alisa Sabodash, Noah Johnson and Danica Hall are excited to compete at the VEX Robotics World Competition after placing fourth at the regional competition.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 2, 2022
Lakewood Ranch elementary robotics team advances to world competition

Robert E. Willis Elementary fifth graders of Lakewood Ranch secure a spot at the VEX Robotics World Competition in May.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mustangs junior Cassidy McLellan steals third base against Inspiration Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch High softball appears poised for another title run

Lakewood Ranch returns eight of nine hitters from its state championship softball lineup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Haley Howard.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 2, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Haley Howard

The Sarasota High sophomore started the softball season with a hot bat.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 2, 2022
Temple Emanu-El honors Elaine Glickman at anniversary celebration

The Sapphire Celebration was held Feb. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Built in 1968, the beachfront home at 162 Emerson Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,982 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 1, 2022
Beachfront Ringling Estates home tops $6 million

Beachfront Ringling Estates home tops sales at $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2022
The Paradise Center hosts hypertufa class

Six students arranged succulents and decorations in their hypertufa pots on Feb. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Hopkins led the audience through a presentation centered on the new construction project. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 1, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre announces ambitious expansion

Florida Studio Theatre has grown past its footprint in downtown Sarasota and is planning an expansion that will result in a new mainstage, two new cabarets, expanded parking and artist housing.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River High junior Jessey Colas, works for a pin against Clearwater Central Catholic's Carson Schiavello. Colas won the Pirates' Class 2A regional meet at 160 pounds. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 1, 2022
East County wrestlers prepare for FHSAA state tournament

Both Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High will send wrestlers to the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
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