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CONTRIBUTED Hunsader Farms welcomed a new addition to its animal family March 30.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2016
Your Town

Hunsader farm grows family

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held on the fourth floor of Manatee County's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 18, 2016
County to host workshops

Topics include health care and bus fares, among others.

  • East County
  • News
The Vue Sarasota Bay is one of three Kolter projects under development in the downtown area.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 18, 2016
Kolter plans another downtown Sarasota high-rise

The West Palm Beach-based developer has announced plans for the 18-story Grande at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eighth-grader Kaden Bowles represented the Sarasota Scullers in the Boys Freshman 4x.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 17, 2016
Crew wins state crown

The Sarasota Crew and Sarasota Scullers both competed in the two-day regatta.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Molnar dances with his pup Sara
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
Neighbors take in Tunes in the Park

Laurel Park Neighbors Association hosts Tunes in the Park Saturday, April 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jewels and Michelangelo Palmisano
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
St. Martha cooks up Cajun Crawfish Festival

The 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival brings out crowds to St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Emmalee Holmes, Christian Barbour, Olivia Liang, Grant Mutascio, Stuart Lawrence and Cassidy Darnell
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
Cardinal Mooney rolls out red carpet for prom

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom Saturday, April 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Alexa Kess and Rashona Banks laugh with friends while dancing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2016
ODA unmasks fun at prom

ODA's prom, themed masquerade, offered dancing, poker, a magician and other attractions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch relays for life

Relay for Life raises more than $15,000.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 16, 2016
Christ Church hosts snowbird sendoff

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a goodbye party for its snowbird members April 15, at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2016
Families hula up fun at Tara

The family luau included music, dancing and Hawaiian-inspired festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Leaders volunteer Rachel Towe dances the YMCA with Zach Rubin.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 15, 2016
Night with the Stars Prom dances over the rainbow

The annual special needs prom had a Wizard of Oz theme.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 15, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts a cheesy celebration

More than 130 residents attended Longboat Harbour’s annual pizza party April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The sculpture is “intended to emphasize unity in the community while celebrating differences, diversity and inclusion,” according to a city release.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 15, 2016
City schedules roundabout art installation

A portion of the roundabout at Main Street and Orange Avenue will be closed Sunday as crews work to install a sculpture in the center of the intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling student Tyler Lefebvre adds color to his mural.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 15, 2016
Rosa Fiorelli Winery joins in for Autism Awareness Month

A Ringling College of Art and Design student painted a mural at the winery Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 15, 2016
Spanish Main celebrates 50 years

Spanish Main Yacht Club celebrated its 50th anniversary April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
American Barb Mucha attempts at putt during the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup, at Palm-Aire Country Club.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2016
ISPS Handa Cup postponed to 2017

The ISPS Handa Cup will not be played Nov. 1 through Nov. 6, at Palm-Aire Country Club as previously scheduled.

  • East County
  • Sports
This map shows where the helistop would be located on Concession property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2016
Concession helistop advances to Manatee County commission

Commissioners will vote on the item May 5.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteer Cyndi Seamon hopes the town strengthens its turtle ordinance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2016
Commission to vet sea turtle ordinance

Longboat Key town commissioners will consider stricter regulations to protect baby sea turtles during a workshop next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jacob Myer, Mason Zhang and Isabella Ortiz, all Blackfins swim team members, anxiously watch the parent-YMCA staff meeting from outside. Manatee County YMCA CEO asked all the under-18 members to leave for the heated debate over the team's dissolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch YMCA dissolves Blackfins swim team

The Y wants to make its pool accessible for more community uses.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Mustangs power way to district title

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will host a Class 8A-Region 2 quarterfinal game April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 14, 2016
Heritage Harbor DRI development plan amendment moves forward

After several hours of discussion, planning commissioners recommended approval to amend the plan to allow multifamily and commercial use.

  • East County
  • News
FDOT's Jeff Mednick shares about the project with the Manatee-Sarasota Metropolitan Planning Organization last month. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2016
FDOT holds public meeting for interchange improvements

Plans for the intersection of State Road 64/Interstate 75 will be on display tonight.

  • East County
  • News
Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: April 14

Kennedy Keffer captured this shot of a seagull at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: April 14

Daniel Osborne captured this shot of spring blooms in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Community Shred Day offers Manatee County residents two locations in Lakewood Ranch to shred financial documents.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch offers Community Shred Day

Do you have important documents you need shredded? Bring them to the Ranch this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes will row for Jacksonville University. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Sculler commits to Jacksonville University

Sarasota Military Academy senior Kimia Spikes signed a rowing scholarship April 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Lifestyle RX: A new prescription for health

Good habits take mindfulness, but can make all the difference in your wellness.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 14, 2016
Speed test

Riverview sophomore Aliyah Cunningham gains speed as she races toward the finish line.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Sarasota calendar 4.14.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of April 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Liberace, Chopin, Beethoven and Mozart are painted on the piano bench in front of Louie's Modern in Downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
What's that sound?

Composers show disgust on Downtown Sarasota piano bench.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alisha Leopold decided to chair the donation drive for foster children at Temple Emanu-El because of a personal connection.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 14, 2016
Mitzvah Day donations to benefit foster children on the move

Former foster child chairs luggage donation drive for Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Since the Coon Key Bridge construction began, westbound traffic on the John Ringling Causeway has been stop-and-go during midday hours. Residents said conditions improve in the early morning and late afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 14, 2016
Troubled waters over Coon Key bridge construction

As residents express consternation over repairs to the Coon Key Bridge, a dispute has arisen over the timing of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Desideri and Lorie Tirenay both live on Idlewild Way, across the canal from a wastewater facility that's drawing complaints from residents.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 14, 2016
Siesta residents stew over wastewater project extension

After receiving word that plans to decommission a wastewater treatment facility were delayed — again — Siesta Key residents are pushing the county to take action.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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