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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Realtor group selling Lakewood headquarters

The Manatee Association of REALTORS is selling its two-building campus in Lakewood Ranch for $2.5 million. Officials say the organization is not in financial distress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Just lower the speed limit

Other than the historic progression of things, there is no good reason for Siesta Key's Midnight Pass Road to be a state road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2011
Ranch CDD considers oil drilling

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - At least one Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 official hopes the option of oil drilling on CDD property could help reduce assessments for residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 4, 2011
Film Review: 'Of Gods and Men'

In 1996, a group of eight Trappist monks living in North Africa must make a fateful decision. Confronted by radical Islamic fundamentalists, should they remain (facing probable death) or simply leave?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Magistrate makes ruling

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters remain at an impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2012
County preps for 'No Child Left Behind' adjustments

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal said Florida schools, for years, have been operating under two different accountability systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
Ranch CDD supervisor resigns

Gary Berns submitted his letter of resignation Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 14, 2013
Planners present roundabout project plans to residents

The Florida Department of Transportation listens to feedback from residents who live near the first two proposed roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 30, 2013
Association must sign off on Colony renovation

Two weeks ago, Colony Association President Jay Yablon saidopening up units is not an Association-sanctioned activity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2020
First chapter ends on library in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch library plans hit design milestone.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota man receives $20,000 grant for Boys & Girls Clubs

Jim Martin has been a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County for more than 15 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 23, 2018
New beach access law won't affect Longboat, officials say

New rules established by the Florida legislature revoking public access to private beaches "does not appear" to affect Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 24, 2018
Parks staff shares master plan update

Sarasota city staff is working with a consultant on a strategy for ensuring residents are satisfied with their parks and recreation options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 13, 2018
Petitioners race to change how the county elects commissioners

If the group can get a few thousand signatures by the end of the week, voters could approve the change in advance of the November 2018 general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 16, 2017
City approves Payne Park Village plans

A developer is moving ahead with a scaled-back vision for the downtown-adjacent property, planning to build 135 single-family residential units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Siesta lane closures cause confusion

As the state prepares for a road project along Siesta Drive, some preliminary construction led to issues for drivers using the north bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 14, 2016
Grossman to make third run at Town Commission seat

Larry Grossman filed Thursday to take on incumbent District 4 Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jack Daly.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 1, 2016
Siesta Key trolley edges closer to reality

The county is accepting proposals from private vendors to operate a trolley service on Siesta Key, but the route likely won’t start running until March.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 3, 2015
Summerfield residents signal support for turn lane

CDD 1 supervisors hope Manatee County will see the light about the need for a designated left-turn arrow for Parkside Place.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2015
Your Town

Couple celebrates 60th anniversary; McNeal students practice kindness with project; and Manatee County offers videos about county commissioners.

  • East County
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