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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS — No eggs? Simply rock on in Lakewood Ranch

APRIL FOOLS — Lakewood Ranch moms hosts rock hunt to replace cancelled egg hunt events.

  • April Fools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2018
Sarasota man makes history in Florida Senior Games

He is the first person to go 30 for 30 in the free throw competition — twice

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 22, 2025
Kids get hooked on fishing in Lakewood Ranch

The Anglers Club of Lakewood Ranch along with Lakewood Ranch Community Activities will host a youth fishing clinic May 3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2022
Girl Scouts walk in 50 years of turtle watching footprints

Longboat Key Turtle Watch's tactics have changed over the last 53 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 7, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Culver's owners receive recognition

Culver's on Ranch Lake Boulevard has raised about $50,000 for Manatee County Schools this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 6, 2018
Manatee Commission delays MSTU vote

Commissioners hope to to reduce assessment amounts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2025
Garden Party to support UF/IFAS Extension sensory garden

A 1960s-themed garden party to support UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County's sensory garden will be held March 29, rain or shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 13, 2016
Summer Bucket List

Enjoy everything the island and surrounding areas have to offer, minus the crowds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 28, 2024
Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival gets a new venue

Films will be screened at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee's new event space, The Ora.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Our View

Citizens Voice: misnomer

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 2, 2015
Troubled South Trail building sees new life

A new owner is planning to demolish the partially-built structure at 4420 S. Tamiami Trail, following a $685,000 purchase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2014
Town expects plans soon for Kors' Gulf lots

Senior Planner Steve Schield met with a luxury home developer Monday to discuss preliminary concepts for two lots that were reportedly purchased by sportswear designer Michael Kors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 3, 2025
Bayside College adds dorms to Lakewood Ranch campus

The $3 million housing project will eventually accommodate 256 students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
IN MEMORIAM: Lenobel remembered as family 'rock'

Hazel Lenobel, 82, died Dec. 29, 2011, after a 21-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 2, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Dancin' in the Street'

The greatest 1960s girl group that never was is hitting the stage again at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 13, 2022
New Lakewood Ranch restaurant doesn't accept tips

Korê Steakhouse, which opened April 10, brings a no-tipping policy to Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank was named a finalist for Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2020
Sarasota plots bike upgrades on islands

New bicycle racks on St. Armands Circle could be the latest in a series of changes designed to promote cycling on Sarasota’s barrier islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 16, 2013
Swim team makes splashy effort to retain its home pool

After Manatee County threatened to close it, Braden River High School's swim team learned it can practice at John H. Marble Pool for another year.

  • East County
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