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By Madison Bierl |
August 18, 2025

New high school will be built in Lakewood Ranch

High School AAA is estimated to cost $200 million with the goal of opening in August 2027.

East County
Schools

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
December 5, 2023

Sarasota event planner spotlights arts with local multimedia openings

Stephanie Grae produces special arts and nonprofit events around Sarasota with a focus on bringing people together.

Arts + Culture

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 8, 2024

New Italian restaurant set to open in Lakewood Ranch

Bar Italia is scheduled to open on July 13 in the Center Point plaza.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 12, 2024

Manatee County's new vote audit machines stalled until November election

The primary election will follow the old protocol and be audited by a hand count.

East County
News

By Andrew Warfield |
September 12, 2024

Sarasota downtown plan update committee starting to take shape

Categories were selected for the composition of an ad-hoc committee to advise the city on updating its two-decade-plus-old downtown master plan.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
January 27, 2024

Construction on waterfront Ritz-Carlton tower begins this summer

Developer Kolter Urban has revealed plans for the first part of a three-tower Ritz-Carlton Residences campus overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown.

Sarasota
News

By S.T. Cardinal |
November 26, 2025

AI assistant begins answering phone calls for LBK planning department

If you call the Planning, Zoning and Building Department, you will get an answering machine — kind of.

Longboat Key
News

By Dana Kampa |
April 18, 2026

Meet Greet Eat welcomes new businesses on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its 20th annual event to help residents and local businesses connect.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
March 7, 2012

Commission warns Colony parties

Commissioners warned the interests of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort that they could lose grandfathered units if they don't reach a resolution.

Longboat Key
News

By Marty Fugate |
January 4, 2025

FST's 'The Heart Sellers' talks turkey about Asian immigrant experience

The recipe for Lloyd Suh's tale of unlikely friendship may sound heavy, but it's leavened with humor.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Ian Swaby |
April 25, 2024

Avenue of Art expands mission of bringing color to the city

The project in Burns Square now enters its third phase, with 100 sidewalk paintings set to be added to the existing 210 by the end of the month.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Jay Heater |
December 24, 2025

After five decades, this Lakewood Ranch Santa continues to spread joy and more

Rich Vannucci, who still wears the Santa suit his mother made for him 50 years ago, isn't ready to put a wrap on his career.

East County
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos |
September 15, 2021

Manatee School District adds visual and performing arts to millage allocations

If 1-mill ad valorem property tax is renewed, arts programs will be bolstered.

East County
Schools

By George Rauch |
July 1, 2009

Market Watch

Government policy frustrates recovery

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Michael Eng |
April 28, 2010

The day after Christmas, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation. To date, her doctors have not been able to find a solution.

East County
News

By Marty Fugate |
June 7, 2018

Daniel Kelly speaks his mind on latest Urbanite show 'Incognito'

The director of the Urbanite Theatre's “Incognito” shares his thoughts on the mind-bending production.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
December 18, 2024

Test drive speed limit disguises used car problems

Exceeding 25 miles per hour after buying a used SUV reveals issues that exceed the cost of the vehicle. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.