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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Su Byron |
  • November 17, 2021
The best Lakewood Ranch spots to pop the bubbly

Champagne and sparkling wines are not just for special occasions. What makes classy bubbly a sip for all seasons? Three Lakewood Ranch experts weigh in.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Manatee County School Board

This election installment features questionnaires for the Manatee County School Board for the Aug. 26 primary election. Although Manatee County School Board seats represent specific areas, all voters on each seat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 4, 2023
Nearly half of Sarasota-area teens are in the workforce

A study shows 46.6% of teens age 16-19 in the North Port-Sarasota-Brandenton metro area have jobs. That ranks it 20th nationally among midsize markets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 10, 2012
Art in Architecture: Jerry Sparkman

Jerry Sparkman is a local architect who fused his creative spirit with his day-job in a recent collaborative architectural exhibit in Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 20, 2016
East County students' project sheds light on the 'invisible'

Teens address homelessness during problem-solving project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2021
St. Armands carousel concept sparks controversy

Amid criticism from nearby residents, the group behind a proposal to place a carousel in St. Armands Circle is asking for community input before city officials weigh in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 13, 2019
Longboat ranked sixth for senior social scene

Amenities in the island town are widely varied, organization says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 1, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: First responders pull man from the water

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 29, 2022
Bazaar offers tricks and treats for Halloween

Kids picked up candy and played during the Bazaar's Halloween event in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Couple wins new ride

East County residents Sekou and Cheryl Bangoura are revved up about a recent win.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 4, 2015
Residents take in fireworks at Bayfront Park

By the water is where residents chose to wait for the Downtown Sarasota 4th of July fireworks display. Many set up picnics within Bayfront Park to watch the red, white and blue fireworks streak across the sky above the Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
A narrower Fruitville? Ugh

One of the city’s critical thoroughfares is already pretty calm. What it needs is more capacity to seamlessly move east-west traffic, not less.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • 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 Liz Ramos |
  • November 23, 2021
East Bradenton residents share Thanksgiving stuffing traditions

Thanksgiving tweaks produce stuffing that will be gobbled up.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Group |
  • October 3, 2022
Aiming to Make Breast Cancer Surgery Easier

Aiming to Make Breast Cancer Surgery Easier

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 18, 2009
Resident receives waiver request

A waiver from the town’s daylight plane ordinance allows a Key resident to expand onto a home that already has 3,940 square feet of space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
FULL STORY: Candidates bare their claws at Tiger Bay

The race for the 12th Judicial District State Attorney's Office has usually tight-tongued lawyers volleying personal attacks rather than telling voters why they deserve the position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Owners of Little Bookworms faced difficult financial decision

After six years of providing children's books and family fun to East County residents, the Lakewood Ranch bookstore will close Aug. 12.

  • East County
  • News
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