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By Eric Garwood |
February 24, 2022

FDOT pitches new crosswalk proposals for Longboat Key's main road

Proposal calls for replacing two yellow-light signals with red-light signals.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
July 17, 2022

Arizona College of Nursing to open campus in Manatee in August

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will be among regional hospitals to benefit from new college of nursing.

East County
Schools

By Eric Garwood |
December 16, 2022

Orchestra's plans for new center approved by Planning Commission

The Fruitville Road site gains approval recommendation and heads to the County Commission for final consideration in January.

Sarasota
News

By Mark Bergin |
March 8, 2021

Longboat Key commissioner George Spoll reflects on his tenure

George Spoll served on the Longboat Key Town Commission from 2005-2011, and then again from 2017-2021.

Longboat Key
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
November 4, 2009

Ensemble Cast

Georgi Eberhard's crew of makeup artists and wigmakers helps opera singers step into character with their trademark big hair, red lips, cleft chins and sweat-proof foundation.

Arts + Culture

By Jen Blanco |
March 17, 2010

Pirates Prevail

The Braden River High baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat rival Lakewood Ranch 5-3 March 13.

East County
Sports

By Robin Hartill |
September 5, 2012

New application could revive Key Club plan

The application for the Key Club's $400 million Islandside project is dead, but the project could get new life.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
June 21, 2012

City manager candidate: Barbara Lipscomb

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three Florida city manager candidates. This is the second of three Florida candidates the Sarasota Observer is profiling.

Sarasota
News

By Bradford Saivetz |
January 12, 2011

My View: Turn ownership of beach back to rightful owners

As beach renourishment costs continue to mount, let beachfront property owners maintain their own sand.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
August 26, 2020

Lakewood Ranch doctor delves into men's health with his first book

Lakewood Ranch doctor's first book, "Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality" now available.

East County
News

By Brynn Mechem |
January 30, 2020

County considers RV amendment to Pinecraft overlay

he amendment would allow the seasonal use of recreational vehicles as an accessory to single-family homes.

Sarasota
News

By Brendan Lavell |
February 20, 2020

If You Build It

The first Women’s Sports Museum is warming up with a sneak peek at the project through the creation of a preview center in The Mall at UTC.

LWR Life

By Bret Hauff |
May 16, 2018

Pedestrian safety on Longboat Key has no push-button solution

Crosswalks are often a balancing act between vehicular and foot traffic, experts say.

Longboat Key
News

By Katie Johns |
December 5, 2018

Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.