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East County sports roundup: 07.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

East County sports roundup: 07.20.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Samantha Wuerfel and Michael Donahue
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 20, 2017
Rosemary's newest neighbors get to work

Neighbors organize small-but-mighty volunteer organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium at 300 S. Pineapple Ave. recently sold for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 20, 2017
Pineapple Avenue condominium sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Zayda Fredericks (178) competes at the Warrior National Prospect Invite. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Riverview lacrosse player has double life as international ambassador

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katherine Frayre practices at Celsius Tennis Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Celsius Tennis Academy instructor helps young player on difficult journey

Her daily trek, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Chula Vista, Calif., takes 3 1/2 hours each way.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Richie James. Photo courtesy Brent Beerends, MT Athletic Communications.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alec Boot-Handford.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 20, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.20.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner 7.20.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 19, 2017
Southeastern Guide Dogs unveil newest superheroes

Southeastern Guide Dogs revealed their newest caped statues on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SANCA, which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has a new CEO and president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
A map showing the Bayfront property in Sarasota. (Image courtesy SBPO).
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 19, 2017
Bayfront redevelopment reaches major milestone

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization issued requests for qualification on July 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dogs in public parks can no longer roam free, the City Commission said. Leash regulations were approved July 17.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 19, 2017
Sarasota dogs must be leashed in city parks

City commissioners chose not to include an exemption process in the ordinance that would give residents means to allow dogs off-leash in certain parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch High's director of bands, has developed one of the elite programs in the state.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
Band's work ethic of note in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Tom Harmer and David Bullock
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 19, 2017
Done before the vote

Tom Harmer is a good choice for Longboat. But the chronology of his hiring is curious: He executed a contract before commissioners voted to hire him. So much for transparency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
Three things

Glamorous penthouses

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This rendering shows the project. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
LA Fitness joins tenant mix at The Green

Lakewood Ranch will become home to the national fitness franchise by summer 2018.

  • East County
  • News
This circa-1920 cottage at 1621 Seventh St. is priced at $310,000.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
A cottage in the city

A 1920s home highlights a historic neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
River Club's Bethany Lynch, with the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, is excited to see the venue from a different view. Her Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held at Nathan Benderson Park this fall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
Benderson Park facility towers above competition

Ideas for finish tower just getting started.

  • East County
  • News
For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thomas Webb Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 20, 2017

Thomas Webb and Stephen Green died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2017
Why Republicans can’t repeal Obamacare

It's the failure to understand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A condo at Orchid Beach Club recently sold for $4.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 19, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Former Vice Mayor Dave Brenner shares his thoughts on what Longboat Key's future might look like.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
A conversation with Dave Brenner

The former vice mayor sat down with us to talk about Longboat Key's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Worden Farm owners Chris and Evan Worden, who have doctoral degrees in horticulture, are excited to partner with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for the new CSA program developed by LWR Communities' Monaca Onstad. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
Community Supported Agriculture program now available in Lakewood Ranch

Organization looks to bring farm-to-table connection for East County residents.

  • East County
  • News
John Wild and Kiwanis Club President Steve Branham
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Kiwanis Club changes up meetings

The club will stray from their weekly breakfast meetings and implement lunch and evening meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vice President of Development for Harrod Properties Stephen Racine says the developer considers the project a longterm investment of 30 years or more and is committed to making it blend in aesthetically.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 19, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction project expected to increase jobs, traffic

Developer says the light industrial project will blend into Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Tyler Dyson won the decisive game oft he 2017 College World Series for the University of Florida. Photo courtesy Sydney Jones.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
Braden River grad makes history with Florida Gators

The pitcher won the decisive game of the 2017 College World Series, the first title in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sweden's Ellinor Haag considers Lakewood Ranch her American home.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
Aspiring Swedish golfer finds a home in Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Whitney Osuigwe. Photo courtesy IMG Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 07.19.17

East County High 5 Moments: 07.19.17

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 13614 Legends Walk Terrace in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch recently sold for $975,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 19, 2017
Country Club Village home sells for $975,000

Residential real estate for July 3-7

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Work crews on the Bradenton Beach side of Longboat Pass are working on tunneling under the waterway for a power-transmission cable and a conduit to carry the island's new fiber-optic line.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 19, 2017
FPL drilling creates opportunity for Longboat utilities project

Town staff aims to begin construction of the town-wide project by the end of 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A portion of Longboat Key taxpayers' bill will help pay off a 2016 bond for beach renourishment.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 19, 2017
Proposed highest tax rate on Longboat unchanged from last year

The Town Commission has approved a raise for the town attorney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Future Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer and Mayor Terry Gans after Monday's meeting.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 19, 2017
Signed, sealed, delivered: Longboat Key has a new town manager

Town commissioners OK contract to make Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer the town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Rohr talks to his Riverview team on Oct. 13, 2013. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 19, 2017
Former Cardinal Mooney, Riverview volleyball coach dies in sleep

Joe Rohr was 43 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 18, 2017
Finding a solution to Siesta Key's parking problem

As county commissioners work to alleviate traffic on the Key, truly resolving the problem could take more than 140 new parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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