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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2024
County hears LWR resident concerns on development, pickleball courts

The "All Things Lakewood Ranch" Manatee County Commission meeting was set up to provide easy access to the government officials for Lakewood Ranch residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
New market will be berry particular

Farmers' market returns to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 20, 2021
Ohmni Robot lets SMH patients virtually explore Ringling Museum

Hospital patients can take control of the 18-pound robot to explore the Ringling Museum's 66 acres.

  • Health
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 27, 2023
Elementary students make grand-friends at Daybreak Adult Day Center

The Braden River first graders write letters, visit, and learn about aging at the Lakewood Ranch facility.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 24, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Rachel Chambers

The Sarasota triathlete was the top female finisher at the 2022 Top Gun Triathlon held Aug. 6 in St. Petersburg.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2010
Cooperstown fever hits East County teams

The East County's Diamond Dawgs and the Suncoast Reebok are competing in the 2010 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament through June 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2018
Time to keep close watch on School District of Manatee County

With a new superintendent being hired, three new school board members up for reelection and financial woes caused by the need to staff every school with a School Resource Officer, it is important for taxpayers to keep a close watch on the school district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2020
Foundations organize COVID-19 support strategies

Between struggling individuals and service providers preparing for increased demand, philanthropic groups are helping the community get through coronavirus challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 18, 2017
Booker's Lyon takes over the wrestling program

She inherits the program from longtime coach Bill Pitts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • November 13, 2019
How to make budgets useful for taxpayers

State and local government budget reporting should shift away from inputs and focus on performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2015
The art of creating affordable housing

Bradenton is pushing ahead with a workforce housing project in an artist community, while a similar effort in Sarasota has languished for months. What separates these two proposals?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 18, 2013
Octavio Ortiz: Mega Manager

Octavio Ortiz, the new general manager of the Mall at University Town Center, must build relationships and oversee construction before his workplace opens for business next year - and his job completely changes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2014
Raising the Intensity

Lakewood Ranch High set a school record with five wrestlers qualifying for the Class 2A Wrestling Championships Feb. 14 and Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 25, 2023
St. Armands business district asks city for streetscape improvements

St. Armands Business Improvement District board chair Tom Leonard asked the Sarasota City Commission to consider a streetscape improvements option in the business district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 24, 2020
Commissioners discuss single-member districts, future of county elections

After the 2020 elections, commissioners want to gauge public opinion on single-member districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 7, 2020
No popping the Rotary Club's energy balloon in Lakewood Ranch

Observer columnist Jay Heater writes about the efforts of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 11, 2023
Seven-member committee to study future of Van Wezel

The Sarasota City Commission will select five diverse experts and two citizens to study the reuse of the 53-year-old bayfront venue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2020
City mask requirements officially take effect

Sarasota officials hope an increased emphasis on face coverings — mandatory in the city, strongly encouraged in the county — will slow the spread of the coronavirus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
More wiggle room for Lakewood Ranch students

Lakewood Ranch elementary school teachers transform classrooms to include flexible seating options

  • East County
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