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  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 8, 2025
Little library, big mission in Lakewood Ranch

Country Club East Park is the site of another Little Free Library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2024
The best things to do this spring in Lakewood Ranch

The don’t-miss events during March, April and May 2024 in and around Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2023
Riverview High kicker commits to Miami after arduous senior season

Stone Springman fought through a broken back to earn a spot with the Hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High alumna thrives with LSU women's basketball

After two transfers, LaDazhia Williams is living up to her potential for the undefeated Tigers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • June 22, 2022
Where’s the party?

Sarasota is known for its robust social scene full of fundraisers and events. But with its lack of large-capacity venues, area organizations fret about where to host their events in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat residents blast unfinished plan for new streetlights

Residents pan notion of 45-foot tall streetlights but town leaders say heights are maximum estimates, studies are coming and no decisions have been made.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2009
Our View

Don't fall for the Crist ads

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2010
Budget: $800,000 shortfall

The commission wants the town manager to rethink how his departments are run and ask town department heads to find more money to offset an $800,000 shortfall in 2010-11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • May 31, 2012
Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

Survival of the fittest, Ashley Wilkerson style

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By R. James Beam |
  • June 6, 2012
My View: Bain Capital orchestrated financial disaster

This is in rebuttal to the May 31 editorial entitled "Don't fall for steelworker' sob."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 1, 2011
Lewis enjoys interim post

Interim Sarasota County Administrator Terry Lewis says he doesn't have the breadth of knowledge to handle the job full-time, but he's feeling good about the challenges he's been able to meet, including boosting morale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
Veteran leads Goodwill program

Chris Davis, who served 14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan, uses an open-door approach he learned on the battlefield to help fellow veterans.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2020
Self-care creates sense of calm during period of angst

Health professional explain importance of creating life balance.

  • Health
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch builders brace for COVID-19 impact

Sales fall, but builders are confident it's a short-term impact in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

Manatee County embarks in trashy conversation

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Costco makes its debut in Manatee County

Costco Wholesale ready to open in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 28, 2019
Gulf of Mexico Drive home turns heads on Longboat Key

Architect Jerry Sparkman's "Boathouse II," on the north end of Longboat Key, takes a different approach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 13, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center launches $28.5 million expansion

Community's growth prompts the hospital to plan an expansion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 19, 2017
A conversation with Alaina Ray

Outgoing planning director talks about challenges, opportunities for Longboat's future

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota Letters to the Editor 2.2.17

City has ignored offers to meet

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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