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By Liz Ramos |
November 6, 2024

Manatee River Artists Guild's donations bring students new opportunities

Haile Middle School students visit museums and Freedom Elementary students explore new artistic mediums.

East County
Schools

By Dana Kampa |
October 15, 2025

La Norma brings homey feel to restaurant renovation

The Longboat Key restaurant brings an authentic Sicilian flair to the restaurant scene, backed by thorough financial planning.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Adam Hughes |
January 3, 2018

Lorraine Road home tops sales at $950,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

East County
Real Estate

By Liz Ramos |
September 21, 2022

East Bradenton band parents along for the ride during marching season

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school parents dedicate hundreds of hours to support their students in marching band.

East County
Schools

By Adam Hughes |
March 28, 2013

Savoy on Palm condominium sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marvin and Lynne Gross sold their Unit 701 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Anthony and Linda Ciliberti, of Sarasota, for $1.86 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Dylan Campbell |
February 2, 2025

Lakewood Ranch High alum enters his biggest season with Giants

After making his MLB debut last August, Grant McCray looks to solidify his role with the San Francisco Giants this spring.

East County
Sports

By Eric Snider |
May 3, 2023

Save Our Seabirds takes off on expansion plans for the nonprofit

Aaron Virgin, the new CEO of Save our Seabirds, has big plans for the avian sanctuary.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos |
July 28, 2021

MTC to have new firing range and driving pad in Myakka

MTC joins with the Bradenton Police Department to build a new shooting range and driving pad in Myakka City.

East County
Schools

By Eric Garwood |
July 2, 2020

Longboat Key Cops Corner: The kids are alright

Police reports from around the island.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Terry O’Connor |
August 29, 2016

Colony Beach Resort unit owners offered $186,000 average buyout

Beleaguered Longboat Key condo and resort association needs 75% approval from unit owners

Longboat Key
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
June 7, 2016

Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

Longboat Key
News

By Terry O’Connor |
October 26, 2016

Longboat Key commissioner calls for Code Enforcement Board changes after record fine

Phill Younger said outsized fine is proof the board members are not doing the job correctly.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
December 10, 2015

School Board 12.10.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

Sarasota
Schools

By Eric Garwood |
January 5, 2022

Longboat Key Cops Corner: A fair fare?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Vinnie Portell |
December 11, 2024

Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation awards 20 grants

At Refreshments and Recognition, the foundation also honored its Humanitarian of the Year.

East County
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
August 27, 2025

Design nearly complete for replacement of ruptured sewage line

Longboat Key needs to replace a 50-year-old metal sewage line with a plastic pipe that will travel under Sarasota Bay to a Manatee County treatment center.