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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High social studies teacher earns recognition for her passion.

Patty Haeussler was named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by Florida Council for the Social Studies.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 11, 2021
Day of Remembrance offers emotional 9/11 tribute in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's Day of Remembrance honors 9/11 heroes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 17, 2022
Sarasota city manager drops in on the Newsies

Marlon Brown shares an insider's view of how local government operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Artisans' World Marketplace

Artisans' World Marketplace opened its new Lakewood Ranch location Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 13, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation raises $1 million for cancer care

SMHF raises more than $900,00 in record time, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts a field fundraiser, and more this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Rare bird flies high over Lakewood Ranch area

River Club resident loves swallowtail kites, no strings attached.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 16, 2016
Lucia Blinn captures history in poems to late husband

The Longboat Key resident’s memos to her late husband range from the O.J. Simpson trials to the iPhone craze.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Taking center stage

For ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ star Olivia Garland, a Braden River Elementary student, acting is a family affair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Chris Moss with Edward Jones |
  • May 19, 2025
How Should You Respond to Tariffs?

How should you respond to tariffs - as a consumer and an investor?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 25, 2025
Man alleges damage to his Corvette during car carrier drop-off

A car carrier drop-off goes wrong and a man’s wife returns home without her car. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor |
  • September 25, 2025
FINANCIAL FOCUS® When Investing, One of the Best Abilities is Durability

A well-founded investing strategy is a durable one — one that can withstand the test of time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town attorney resigns

David Persson cited a need to rebalance his law practice but plans to represent the Key from the podium in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area residents protest possible gas station

A pre-application was submitted for a 24-hour convenience store and gas station on 44th Avenue and White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2015
Zunz considers successor: Zunz

District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz is ready to step down from her seat — and her husband, Ed Zunz, is stepping up to run.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 18, 2025
Preserve at Tara HOA tells resident to remove his Gadsden flag

The homeowner says the flag fits within the community's guidelines, but he removed it when threatened with fines.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2020
Longboat OKs development of Sage condos

The Planning and Zoning Board approved Sage's site development plan and a special exception.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 5, 2020
Longboat Key's illegal parking fines to increase in December

Longboat Key town commissioners voted to increase parking fines from $30 to $75.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2009
Commission denies cell tower application

In a 6-1 vote Dec. 3, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners denied Vertex Development's request to construct a 150-foot telecommunications tower on the River Club Golf Course property.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
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