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Construction of the lead up to the south end of the bridge is underway off of Winding Stream Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Construction update: Ft. Hamer Bridge

Waterlefe residents express concern about construction noise and landscape destruction.

  • East County
  • News
ODA junior Maria Ross will compete in her first Nick Bollettieri Women's Sarasota Open April 14 through April 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
ODA junior courts new challenge

Sarasota Open showcases some of nation's top developing players.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2016
Water Club condo sells for $2.7 million

The Unit PH1108 condo at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Robert Cohen and Scott Palmer died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susanne and Wolfgang Pieken
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Simply Susanne’s open for business

Simply Susanne’s serves coffee drinks, smoothies, locally sourced bagels, hot dogs, sandwiches and Big Olaf ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This rendering is part of the development application.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • News
The community park is located between the DiVosta and Arbor Grande developments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Park plans ready to drive forward

A new 40-acre park should open in Lakewood Ranch in late 2016.

  • East County
  • News
The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

  • East County
  • News
Testing will continue for Manatee County students through the end of the school year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
East County parents sign off on Opt Out movement

With testing season underway, some students are choosing not to take the Florida Standards Assessment.

  • East County
  • News
Tanya and Adam Waxler, and Pamela Conway have been busy crafting decorations for the "Wizard of Oz" themed Special Needs Prom, to be held April 15.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Prom heads to East County

The Yellowbrick Road leads to Woodland Community Church for the Night with the Stars.

  • East County
  • News
The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch is slated to open in early June, after officials pushed back the date from March to May to June.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch opening should be grand

The community expects to open in June.

  • East County
  • News
Lifelong animal lover Cee Edmundson with friend Dora Walter's dog, Jake
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Cee Edmundson led with courage, commitment

Cee Edmundson, of Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 69.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Guests enjoy an evening by the pool at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Despite early Easter, tourism remains golden egg

Despite an early Easter, expect the beginning of April to remain as busy as March.

  • Longboat Key
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Floridays has modified its vision for a hotel on Longboat Key following meetings with nearby residents.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2016
Voters to decide fate of Floridays hotel

An August referendum could lay the groundwork for a 120-room hotel on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(File photo) The town of Longboat Key will renourish a 4-mile stretch of shoreline in the middle of the island this summer.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2016
Trucks ready to rumble for Longboat beach project

A contractor will kick off a string of beach projects this week, with the $10 million mid-Key renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

  • East County
  • Sports
Larry Marthaler, pictured in front of the New Pass Bridge in 2008. Marthaler developed a plan to ferry passengers between Longboat Key and the mainland when the bridge became stuck in open position in 1983.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 6, 2016
IN MEMORIAM: Larry Marthaler built bridges in community

Former Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Marthaler dies at 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 6, 2016
Traffic Part II: Costs mount

Prospective homebuyers express doubts. Beach Bistro lost 22 Longboat patrons in one night because of traffic. The horror stories on traffic are replacing our airline stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2016
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.4 million

Residential Real Estate Transactions March 21-March 25

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jack Short
  • April 6, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.7.2016

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Hagopian won the No. 3 singles title at the Class 4A-District 8 tennis tournament March 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 6, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

East County High 5 Moments: 04.07.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Transferring the pool equipment room to an outside area beneath a Vak Pak is one of the costs facing the Tara Preserve CDD.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
The Preserve at Tara faces higher assessments

For the first time in five years the district might have to increase resident taxes.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 5, 2016
Cowork LWR completes Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The business incubator will offer office amenities to new businesses and start-ups.

  • East County
  • News
Frontier says it's sorted out most of the service issues following Friday's Verizon takeover, though some problems may remain.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2016
Frontier troubles impact Sarasota customers

As Frontier Communications assumes control of Verizon service in the Sarasota region, the company is working to address issues that arose over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Woman's Exchange representatives say the expansion would improve the store's internal flow as the business continues to grow.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 5, 2016
City delays decision on Woman’s Exchange expansion

After Woman’s Exchange representatives and Laurel Park residents argued for and against the store’s plans for expansion, the City Commission postponed its final ruling to a future meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 5, 2016
Palmer Ranch resident stitches together pottery

Christine O'Leary turns scrap fabric into moldable pottery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2016
Longboat Police investigate Bernie Sanders-themed graffiti

An unknown suspect vandalized driftwood trees on north Longboat Key with messages in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jelly team students Sofia and Stella Mejicanos bring in their donations as part of Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 5, 2016
All Faiths' donation, funding campaign ongoing

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are participating in the cause.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Christian softball team honored seniors McKenzie Lantz, Audra King, Anikka Jensen, Cheyenne Miller and Nicole Miller (bottom row) April 4. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 5, 2016
Blazers victorious on Senior Night

The Sarasota Christian softball team blanked St. Petersburg Catholic April 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
SILL President Dr. Robert Barylski and past president Irwin Livon
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 4, 2016
SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nicole Rissler has worked in leadership positions with Visit Sarasota County and SANCA, two of the county’s closest collaborators.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2016
County hires Benderson Park executive

SANCA Chief Operating Officer Nicole Rissler will join Sarasota County’s parks department in May.

  • East County
  • News
Teresa Mast has challenged Caroline Zucker for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County School Board.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 4, 2016
Mast challenges incumbent Zucker for School Board seat

Teresa Mast has filed to run the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County School Board, which is currently held by Caroline Zucker.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Voters approved a project in November that will bury all utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive. A second project to bury remaining islandwide utilities was approved via referendum in March.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2016
Judge validates GMD bonds

Judge validates Gulf of Mexico Drive underground utilities bond

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Representatives from local governments will meet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 4, 2016
Schools, ferry on agenda

The Council of Governments meeting starts at 4 p.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
Trenton Tesar and his father, Michael, enjoy family time.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 3, 2016
Stoneybrook residents feast on barbecue

Despite the rain, Stoneybrook residents enjoyed a barbecue dinner during the community's Celebrate Stoneybrook event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gage Barfield is the first participant younger than 18 to catch a fish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2016
Jiggs Landing celebrates grand opening

After opening four cabins and a concession stand in January, Jiggs Landing says 'Hello' to East County with a cookout and fishing tournament.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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