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The planned 18-story condominium at 33 S. Palm Ave. is required to preserve the facade of the historic DeMarcay Hotel building. Rendering courtesy of Premier Sotheby's International Realty
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2014
Residents make noise about condo

A number of groups have issues with the construction of a proposed Palm Avenue high-rise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 40 people attended a Longboat Key Vision Plan special meeting to express their opinions on the revised plan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2010
Vision Plan debated

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson and the Town Commission discussed the Vision Plan Nov. 11 at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
Growth still on the rise in Lakewood Ranch area

Interesting projects flood into Manatee County for permitting.

  • East County
  • News
Jake, Ava and Connor Krug are all nationally-ranked junior tennis players.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2017
ODA tennis family has three young aces

All three siblings are nationally ranked by the United States Tennis Association.

  • East County
  • Sports
City crews are responding to the water main break, but it'      s unclear when the road will reopen. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
Water main break closes segment of North Trail

All lanes of U.S. 41 are closed between Myrtle Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way as crews respond to the incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sierra McCormick in "The Vast of Night." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 12, 2020
Binge Blog: There's something in the sky

"Search Party" and "The Vast of Night" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2019
School imagines wintery wonderland

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch welcomes families for night of fun.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
News Briefs

Manatee County library system honored; Sarasota gets public feedback on 2050 plan

  • East County
  • News
Tara Elementary School's Maya Taggert works on an assignment during class. Students and staff will see upgraded buildings with the renovation planned at Tara Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 4, 2020
Haile Middle, Tara Elementary projects moved up

School Board of Manatee County approves resolution to borrow up to $100 million to accelerate capital projects.

  • East County
  • News
Central Park is home to 826 residences.  Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 13, 2015
Central Park residents take on community leadership

Residents of Central Park at Lakewood Ranch start another chapter in the community’s history, as they assume leadership of their homeowners association.

  • East County
  • News
All Manatee School District school's, office's and extracurricular activities cancelled Thursday.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 31, 2016
Manatee County schools closed on Thursday, Sept. 1

Due to heavy rainfall, all schools, district offices and extracurricular activities to be cancelled

  • East County
  • News
Natalie Richard answers some follow-up questions on the Rosewood Massacre.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota Middle School teaches history lessons

The middle school participated in National History Day, with students giving presentations on past events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cougars senior Ashley "Skye" Ekes get a kill during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2020
Cougars volleyball is searching for its chemistry

It is the first step on the road to a repeat title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 29, 2014
Crunch the numbers: R. Luke Dubois turns data into art

Crunch the numbers: R. Luke Dubois turns data into art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Ocean Properties seeks Key Club referendum

The Delray Beach-based company wants to redevelop, but don't expect a replay of the last Key Club application process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • June 27, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 28

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in and around Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
James Archibald, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, gets ready to play Rocket League from home.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 18, 2020
Esports league rockets forward in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School 's esports club sees success in its first year.

  • East County
  • News
The Isles' Sydney Moncher, who is 14, writes a note to put inside the backpack she filled with food and toys. "I just like helping the community and helping people don't have as much," Moncher says about volunteering.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 18, 2020
Sweet chance to spread SUGAR in Manatee County

Lakewood Ranch nonprofit works to give stuffed backpacks to students who are homeless in the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Cheryl Scheid tears up old asparagus roots along with members of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2018
The Little Garden That Could

Lakewood Ranch’s community garden survived hurricane flooding and a bitter cold snap. We tiptoed through the marigolds to see which plants came out on top.

  • LWR Life
Woman's Exchange officials have said the shop's future on Orange Avenue would be question if the plans for expansion were not approved.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 11, 2016
Commission rejects proposed Woman’s Exchange expansion

After an extended appeal from Laurel Park residents who argued the project clashed with its surroundings, the city reversed staff’s approval of plans to expand the Woman’s Exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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