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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 2, 2025
Myakka City welcomes two baby warthogs

Willow and Winnie are 7 weeks old sisters who now live at the Sarasota Parrot Conservatory.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 7, 2010
Water shut-offs scheduled on LBK

Neighborhoods south of Bay Isles Road will have water shut-offs and boil alerts this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 18, 2013
Barbecue cook-off heats up Main Street

The competition is heating up for the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 20, 2022
Summer intensive molds ballet dancers of tomorrow

The Sarasota Ballet auditioned more than 1,000 dancers for their summer program, and 170 made the final cut to come and learn in person.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 1, 2012
Market Watch: Debt, debt and more government debt

In 2008, the sum of all U.S. government, private and corporate debt was $31.7 trillion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Sand accumulation concerns residents

North-end residents want the sand spit that has accumulated under Longboat Pass Bridge removed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 31, 2018
Weight and stress are all part of the holiday experience

Be patient during the holidays

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Natalia Strezenicky

The Sarasota High girls swimmer won the 500 yard freestyle at the team's Class 3A district meet Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 4, 2025
Chapel lends a helping hand with medical supplies

Longboat Island Chapel helps community members get needed support through free medical supply gift closet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 6, 2022
Sisterhood for Good benefits from the power of partnerships

Concession residents hosted a cocktail party to support Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2011
Gateway plaza gets new owners

ICORR International recently took over the Gateway to the Ranch Plaza on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 13, 2018
Ashton Elementary fifth-graders re-enact 1992 and 1978 World Series

The fifth-graders took to the baseball fields at Twin Lakes Park on May 11 to recreate the 1992 and 1978 World Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2013
Key Club offers summer membership for residents

General Manager Jeff Mayers hopes to attract families to the Key Club with five-month summer memberships.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2014
County pursues new homelessness project

After receiving a request from Harvest House to help pay for a housing project, the Sarasota County Commission asked county staff to research additional funds to assist the organization.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 6, 2024
Sirius Day Spa of Lakewood Ranch celebrates anniversary

Ovation School Of Musical Theatre provided the entertainment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By April Doner |
  • August 27, 2012
Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

Amazing Neighbors: Don the Unstoppable

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 20, 2011
Strategy proves profitable for Neal Communities

Neal Communities owner Pat Neal announced recently a new partnership with First Continental Mortgage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan McCabe

The Lakewood Ranch High girls lacrosse senior has 29 goals in 10 games for the 8-2 Mustangs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 12, 2011
FST's 'Brassy Broads' get boisterous

The women of Florida Studio Theatre's "Brassy Broads" pay homage to the wild, iconic women of Hollywood who came before them.

  • Arts + Culture
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