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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 28, 2026
Water authority's restrictions include Manatee, Sarasota

Once-a-week irrigation rules are in effect. Rain is forecast this weekend, and even the possibility of snow flurries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2024
Lakewood Ranch man perseveres through kidney transplant process

Rob Rempert has been on the kidney transplant list for four years but has faith the system will come through for him. He says more kidneys would be available if people understood the system and UNOS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2021
Former CIA executive says new gun owners in Lakewood Ranch area could use safety lessons

Lakewood Ranch's Larry Johnson gives back by teaching gun safety at Manatee Gun and Archery Club in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 4, 2022
Trabas build life out of love for music and each other

Forget love at first sight. For Sarasota Orchestra couple Betsy and Fernando Traba, it was more like love at first sound.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch pioneer shares insights on building a community

After 20 years at the helm, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO Rex Jensen sounds off on what makes a community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2018
Binge Blog: Story time

Romantic comedy "The Princess Bride," starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin and streaming on HBOGO, and sports drama "Miracle," starring Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich and streaming on Netflix, are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Kings of the road: What if you wore the crown?

Readers let us know where they stand on solutions to perennial roadway backups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2019
Cringe Blog: Don't answer the door

"The Guest" and "Tigers Are Not Afraid" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2019
Binge Blog: Bodega hive, assemble

Showtime's 'Desus & Mero' and Netflix's 'Blown Away' are this week's Sarasota Observer must-stream picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe keeps heart of soul music alive at Ed Smith

It takes a big team to put on WBTT's upcoming ’70s Soul Party performance at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • May 23, 2019
A ripple effect of volunteerism in Lake Club

Lake Club neighbors and Stock Signature Homes team up to build homes for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, garnering results that stretch beyond four walls.

  • LWR Life
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 18, 2024
FST's 'Troubadour' celebrates country music's reinvention

The sweet musical by Sugarland's Kristian Bush winds the clock back to Nashville in 1951.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 1, 2024
This 'Natural Woman' never gets old

Asolo Rep's "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" celebrates the music of the timeless singer and her talented friends.

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County aims to fill school bus driver shortage

Between sick days, vacations and leaves of absence, Manatee County needs more bus drivers to ensure students get to school efficiently.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 2, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High alum enters his biggest season with Giants

After making his MLB debut last August, Grant McCray looks to solidify his role with the San Francisco Giants this spring.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • February 6, 2025
Cardinal Mooney wrestling takes to the mat

The Cougars new wrestling program kicked off this year with a boys and girls team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 2, 2023
The must-try yoga options in Sarasota

Sarasota offers many yoga opportunities, including ones involving goats, lemurs and floating in the air.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2023
Books for Kids founder honored by Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

Ted Lindenberg will be presented the 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award on Nov. 9.

  • East County
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota brothers paddleboard from Bimini to Florida for cystic fibrosis

Two brothers and two friends take on and wi, an 80-mile Atlantic paddleboard challenge in an effort to provide support for individuals and families battling cystic fibrosis.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 27, 2025
Longboat Key Police Department continues to expand marine patrol unit

Now up to almost eight marine-patrol-trained officers, the department hopes to have a larger presence on the waters around Longboat Key.

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