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  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2025
Still No. 1 in sales, Lakewood Ranch will see more infrastructure built in 2025

SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen cites well-planned infrastructure as key to Lakewood Ranch's sales success and says focus will continue in 2025 with 16 new roundabouts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 22, 2024
More additions, renovations planned for East County schools

The future of a new high school in Lakewood Ranch is uncertain.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • November 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball looking to rebound to past glory

New Lakewood Ranch High basketball Head Coach George Holub aims to bring stability to the program.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch potter throws herself into her work

Nancy Opresnick puts her talent on display at the annual Spring Art Show and Sale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 31, 2024
Providing more food options is a recipe for success in Manatee schools

The School District of Manatee County offers increased variety to meet students' needs for a nutritious lunch.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 5, 2024
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer’s crimes against humanity

Three governments tried to suppress evidence revealing that Pfizer and federal officials knew the company’s vaccine would not stop COVID and was deadly.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 13, 2023
Turtle nesting season off to a strong start on Longboat Key

Longboat has seen high numbers of sea turtle nests in the first month of the season. If not for the combined efforts of volunteers and public policy, hatchlings may live a more troubled life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
OUR VIEW | Should you do fiber optic, too?

Let’s be honest: If you studied the graphic on page 3 of last week’s Longboat Observer, you probably swallowed hard or your eyes bugged out at the cost of installing underground utility lines per household.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Observe & Report: Lakewood Ranch's additional security services

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts currently pay $330,000 annually to have additional private security guards and patrols in the community. The private companies cannot make arrests, and the majority of their reports are responses to suspicious vehicles and vandalism.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2024
Tropical weather floods roads in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Sarasota County urges residents to stay off roads and remain inside due to Hurricane Debby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 27, 2021
FST's return of the 'Red-Hot Mama'

Kathy Halenda reprises her role as 'Sophie Tucker, The Last of the Red-Hot Mamas' at Florida Studio Theatre. Her connection to the character goes deep.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • August 4, 2021
Infrastructure, parks top list of priorities for Manatee County commissioners

Back in session with a busy period just starting, Manatee County commissioners explain their top priorities as budget season heats up.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 7, 2023
Culver's, Panda Express, Slim Chickens move into Lakewood Ranch

The fast-casual menu grows in Lakewood Ranch with three new fast-food franchises now open.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2023
Record-setting rock climber shares advice on risk and reward

Steph Davis, who spoke Feb. 16 in Sarasota, was the first woman to free climb the Salathé Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite, California.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
Our View: Catholic giant is awakened

Rare is the occasion when the Sunday bulletins at Catholic Churches forfeit their normally pastoral cover pages for a message like the one on the front of St. Martha's bulletin this past Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Our View: Excellent, not good enough

When the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board and its consultant, Joel Rosen, unveiled recently the names of the six finalists - now down to four - to rejuvenate and redevelop the Colony, three executives' names popped out as the type of top-flight resort/hotel operators whose skills would mesh with the Colony's uniqueness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Our View: Start with a blank sheet

In adversity, there is opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 17, 2018
'Straight White Men' offers an oblique, outsider’s perspective on privilege at FST

Korean-American playwright Young Jean Lee wrote a play about straight white men from the non-white female perspective.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 6, 2017
SANCA head welcomes scrutiny from Florida legislators

Receipts show previous spending of state monies was approved, checked and reimbursed.

  • East County
  • News
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