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  • By AndrĂ©a Martone |
  • October 7, 2021
Cocktail competition has restaurants in high spirits

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • 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 Jay Heater |
  • February 15, 2022
Budweiser Clydesdales pull into Lakewood Ranch to stir emotions

Clydesdales will make appearances in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota before Atlanta Braves fan experience in North Port.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 7, 2022
Locally founded website preps for responsibilities following partner's death

End of Life Ready, a nonprofit started by two Lakewood Ranch residents, goes through various information categories to help prepare for the death of a significant other.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 7, 2022
Aldi makes its debut in Lakewood Ranch

The popular supermarket chain store had to clear a final Sarasota County inspection to open.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 14, 2022
East Bradenton educator returns to McNeal Elementary as principal

Sheila Waid lands her first principal role after three decades in education.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 15, 2022
Organic farm struggles to survive in the wake of Hurricane Ian

Among the significant losses at Jessica’s Organic Farm in Sarasota were two nurseries that were ripped apart and the loss of trees and crops.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 6, 2022
Local couple illuminates Selby Gardens for 'Lights in Bloom'

Carolyn and Phil Babas are the couple who design the annual holiday spectacle at Selby Gardens. And they're not sure they ever want to retire.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 13, 2022
FPL brightens Manatee County grid with solar power

Florida Power & Light passes a milestone of 1 million solar panels in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 25, 2022
Town commissioners set to meet with county leaders

A library at Town Center Green and transportation are on the agenda for the joint discussions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
BRE teacher composes songwriting workshop

The Nashville Songbirds, a trio of female songwriters, will bring their music business expertise to the East County thanks to Braden River Elementary teacher Rob Gorley.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 25, 2010
Patterson celebrates victory

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson claimed 44 of 50 voting precincts from Sarasota to Osprey to defeat fellow Siesta Key resident Mark Smith in the Republican primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
Rick Kerby: Bringing down the house

Producing artistic director for The Manatee Players, Rick Kerby, is in his ninth season playing just about every role at the company. With a new theater opening in March, the sky's the limit for Kerby and his players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2012
Terry Lewis: 'Officially Retired'

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will walk out of City Hall Friday afternoon and take a bus home to Venice to start his retirement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'Thanks' and 'goodbye'

Jim Ley had positive things to say about the residents and staff for which he served more than a decade as the chief executive of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 13, 2011
Government Watch: Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Aquaterra rates irk Heritage Harbour CDD

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District expect to discuss an agreement with their irrigation utility, Aquaterra, Thursday. However, rates likely will not be addressed as supervisors had hoped.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2011
Cops Corner

Feb. 7 Midnight meeting 1:36 a.m. - 5000 block of Circled Oak Drive. Grand Theft Auto. When a father went to check on his 15-year-old son about midnight, he noticed the teen was not asleep in his room and, in fact, he was not in the house at all. His wife's car was also missing. The mom called the Sheriff's Office and told them to search near the boy's girlfriend's house. Sure enough, there was her son ... and her car. The boy was arrested.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: LECOM School of Dental Medicine

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will open its School of Dental Medicine in July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2012
Year in review: September 2012, 'Commission eyes new timeline'

It's likely Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension Oct. 1 to rebuild the resort, although it would come with contingencies and hinge on who controls the resort moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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