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Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner 2.25.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Allan Bazzy waves from the floating cottage docked in front of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 23, 2016
Blue cottage floats on Sarasota Bay

Visitors and residents wonder about the origins of the houseboat in the shape of a cottage docked near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teenagers have tried to trespass into the Tara Preserve community pool twice in the last week despite a sign warning violators that security cameras are operating 24 hours a day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2016
Teenagers trespass for pool party at Tara Preserve

Three teenagers jumped the community pool fence at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 23, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office reports problems with 911 calls

Verizon is currently having issues with its 911 circuits and callers may experience problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2016
Gallup ranks Sarasota high in national well-being

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area is No. 3 on the consulting firm’s measure of well-being in large communities nationwide.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leaders hope to share more details on a new planning organization within the next two months.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2016
City Commission hears update on bayfront planning effort

At a workshop Monday, commissioners asked questions about Sarasota Bayfront 20:20’s vision for developing city-owned land near the Van Wezel — before offering signs of support.

  • Sarasota
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Steven Wollf of AMS Planning & Research discusses the findings of the Van Wezel Foundation's needs assessment study at a Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 meeting Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2016
Bayfront 20:20 prepares for city workshop

In advance of a meeting with the City Commission, the leaders of Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 discussed how to plan the development of public land near the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
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Dr. Diana Greene said a new high school is one of the Manatee County School Board's top priorities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2016
Manatee County School Board plans for new high school by 2018

Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene presented Long Range Master Plan recommendations to the school board today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 22, 2016
Town commission buries self-funding option

Longboat commissioners denied a handful of communities who hoped to have their assessments reduced by funding their own undergrounding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 22, 2016
East County bocce players compete in Gulf Coast Senior Games

About 30 players played for the championship at John Marble Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manager Ryan Bender and co-owning brothers, Austin and Adam Myara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2016
Cuban restaurant slated for Southside Village

Mojo’s Real Cuban aims to open in the former Fleet Feet space on South Osprey Avenue within the next three months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
RAVE to hold open clinics

Ranch Area Volleyball Clinics will be held Feb. 22 through Feb. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Future Ringling College Library Association Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz hosts a Q&A with Dr. Ben Carson in 2013.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2016
Ringling College Library Association names executive director

Visit Sarasota County Managing Director Stephanie Grosskreutz will manage the Town Hall Lecture Series in the newly created role.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Plein Air painters spend the day at Historic Spanish Point

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team takes the court for the Class 7A state championship Feb. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
Mustangs on the Map

Lakewood Ranch completes its most successful season in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Corey, Jett, Risa and Skate Segal
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Movie night starring Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai saves the day with showing of "The Incredibles."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 21, 2016
Players Club celebrates its new clubhouse

The Players Club commemorated the opening of its new clubhouse with a gala Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club changes its watch

Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Change of Watch Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat Harbour travels Around the World

Longboat Harbour residents had a global celebration at its Around the World party Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat residents Savor the Sounds

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Savor the Sounds jazz concert Feb. 20, at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
MLFB Vice President Frank Murtha has been scrambling to set up his fledgling league's first season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 20, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Bold MLFB made right choice picking Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters

  • East County
  • News
The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup

Saturday's events included team calf roping and penning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams wins the tipoff for the Mustangs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch falls in title game

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team loses to Winter Haven 44-28 in the Class 7A state championship game.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 20, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach grand opening ceremony

The two year project wrapped officially on Feb. 20 and opened to the public.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kiwanis member Barbara Anson takes aim.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis holds annual Beast Feast

Members held a clay shoot and a luncheon at Ancient Oak Gun Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jacob and Jocelyn Gomez examine their checklists.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
GreyHawk Landing residents explore nature

The events committee organized the nature walk Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams finished with 13 points in the state semifinals versus Niceville Feb. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch earns shot at state championship

The Mustangs will compete for the Class 7A state championship against Winter Haven.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Freedom Elementary PTO hosts high-class hoe-down

The father daughter dance was held Friday, Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Schools
Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Gene Witt Elementary dads and daughters dress up for dance

The elementary PTO hosted a dance Friday, Feb. 19.

  • East County
  • Schools
Fran Mangino sketches out the Guptill House.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
Historic Spanish Point sets the scene for artists

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This season, only three of the 28 practices for the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks series will be held in the Van Wezel, the primary performance venue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 19, 2016
Orchestra study calls current venue options inadequate

The Sarasota Orchestra is in the process of devising plans for a new facility, part of a broader effort to assess the organization’s future needs and goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rowan rides in on a bicycle during a performance for grandparents and friends at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
ODA welcomes 'grandfriends' for day on campus

Grandparents and family friends share a day with students learning the recipe for success.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo of Sun-n-Fun Carefree RV Resort
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Sun-n-Fun residents prank each other for fundraiser

The flamingo “flockings” are part of the RV resort’s Relay For Life drive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A south end beach project has been delayed because state and federal agencies have concerns about how the projects will impact sea turtle nesting season.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 19, 2016
Beach project delayed by sea turtle concerns

A south end beach project has been delayed because state and federal agencies have concerns about how the projects will impact sea turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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