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Results for: Swish App Referral Code "2zwvvag" Get 250Rs worth Of Credits

  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 16, 2025
Converting schools into storm shelters is a carefully orchestrated operation

The Sarasota school district partners with the county to open the area's schools as hurricane shelters.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2024
Bomb squad to purchase new suits with Manatee County grant

With a $170,000 grant, Manatee County buys extra protection for those bomb squad members who put their lives on the line in Manatee, Highlands and Hardee counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 18, 2024
Longboat plans to mitigate infrastructure impacts on seagrass

Two projects require seagrass mitigation. If done properly, the planting will help boost Sarasota Bay's fish habitat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 16, 2024
High school football takeaways for East County teams

As the season nears the halfway point, here's how the area's teams stand.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2025
Celebratory candle is Lakewood Ranch inventors' 'last' project

Del Webb's Stan and Ruth Brown hope to light fire in the public with a rotating pickleball candle.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 19, 2025
Ambitious nonprofit resolves to help more military veterans

With new space at the ready, Kendra Simpkins has big plans for Operation Warrior Resolution — dedicated to providing holistic mental health services for the region's veterans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • April 18, 2026
Manatee school board, candidates debate politics, social movements in schools

The School District of Manatee County school board will vote on the exact wording of a policy regarding politics at an upcoming board meeting.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 14, 2012
Bondi. Pam Bondi.

Attorney Gen. Pam Bondi will give the keynote presentation at a breakfast co-hosted by the Republican Club of Longboat Key Friday, March 16 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 19, 2019
East County's top high school sports moments of 2018-2019

Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA high schools feature on our top moments list for East County in 2018-2019.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 3, 2014
'Whatever it takes'

Unicorp President Chuck Whittall is prepared to spend $35 million and five years to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 26, 2025
Save Our Seabirds casts net for new bird-trapping volunteers

The City Island organization needs the help of others in saving the lives of injured birds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 22, 2014
TWIS holiday movie guide

TWIS holiday movie guide

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2023
Benderson Park paddlers share Team USA journeys

The park will be represented by 10 athletes at the 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • July 20, 2023
Manatee, Sarasota school districts work to boost arts programs

After arts programs saw lower involvement as a result of the pandemic, schools are boosting their offerings.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 30, 2023
'Shear Madness' brings hair-raising hilarity to FST

In this interactive murder-mystery comedy, it’s never the same thing twice.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High softball makes Gould-en hire

Former Mustangs star Taylor Gould, formerly Taylor Newton, will take over the program from Todd Lee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High football seeks answers after 0-2 start

The Mustangs lost 41-6 to Cardinal Mooney High on the road Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 5, 2023
Boat sales returning to more favorable seas

After experiencing intense demand in the face of a pressured supply chain during the pandemic, boat retailers are seeing a steadier state.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 25, 2020
Thanksgiving classics on Longboat Key

Here's a menu of your neighbors' favorite Turkey Day treats.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Officials hope to build on housing progress

City and county leaders centered affordable housing as a priority in 2020. To what extent will recently established policies bear fruit this year?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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