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Results for: Ourbit Referral code "KICKBACK" Get 20% Off On Trading Fees

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 24, 2025
Gopher tortoises pay to stay in Manatee County

The county just brokered a deal that will bring in over $725,000 to house 191 tortoises.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 26, 2021
Save Our Seabirds get birds into Halloween spirit

The season for everything pumpkin applies to birds, too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 23, 2019
New Lakewood Ranch library would provide community with convenience and learning opportunities

The future of a Lakewood Ranch library is still uncertain, but that hasn’t stopped residents from coming together to author the story of their ideal local branch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 27, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy projected to be built by mid-July

Red Apple Development and Ryan Cos. speed forward to meet July deadline for the new Lakewood Ranch charter school.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
The best things to do this season on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in November, December and January.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 8, 2018
Don't cross the naming rights border in Lakewood Ranch

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is serious about protecting its Lakewood Ranch brand and will take legal action if necessary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2023
Three Sarasota teams still alive in FHSAA football playoffs

How Riverview High, Booker High and Cardinal Mooney High stack up against their next opponents.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Unclaimed cows face jail

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 30, 2023
High school football roundup: Week six

It was a week of blowouts: Only one area team, ODA, played a game decided by one possession.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixed Doubles Sarasota Yacht Club

The Kick-off event for Sarasota Yacht Club's mixed doubles round-robin tennis club meets every second Sunday at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. This Sunday, Jan. 8, they met for tennis and celebrated the upcoming season with appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 14, 2012
PHOTO GALERY: Sarasota Chamber Breakfast

Nearly 500 business and community leaders attended the annual Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Kick-Off Breakfast Friday, Feb. 10 at the Sahib Shrine. The theme of the breakfast was 'Maximizing Your People, Your Profits and Your Potential,' and business and community leaders offered strategies to strengthen the Sarasota community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Back in Action

The Garden Club comes back to life from the off-season and hosts a welcome back party at Bay Isles Beach Club on Thursday, Nov. 3. Members brought appetizers and drinks and enjoyed a sunset happy hour. And, of course, there were great floral arrangements on every picnic table.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer at St. Armands Circle opened its brand new glass door for a grand re-opening on Nov. 26. The previous door, which was painted by Lilly's design team, will be auctioned off at Ringling in Bloom in February. Sarasota Ballet will receive 10 % of the event's proceeds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks

The annual Bayfront Firework Spectacular lit up the night sky around 9 p.m. Monday, July 4 with fireworks going off over the Sarasota Bay. Many people viewed the fireworks display from Bayfront Park, Island Park, along Tamiami Trail and even out on boats in the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Thunder Fun Day

Out-of-Door Academy held its 7th annual Thunder Fun Day event on Nov. 10. This free event included games, inflatable rides, tournaments, a craft tent, bake sale and more. Trophies were awarded for a chili cook off and cake walk competition.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan's Got Talent

Nolan Middle School's HOSA Chapter celebrated HOSA Week Nov. 5-9, by sponsoring a special Nolan's Got Talent Show Nov. 8. Performers showed off a variety of talents, including song, dance, piano and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 29, 2015
FYI Friday: City-county rift throws 'love train' off the rails

This week's FYI Friday features a report on the relations between Sarasota County and the city, news on a new downtown development and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
Parking lot may be closed, but we're open for business

The parking lot is getting new landscaping and is currently closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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