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The Kolter Group may have to wait a little longer to break ground on a planned hotel/condominium project, as the city plans to revise the development's traffic study.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 10, 2014
City likely to revise traffic study for bayfront development

Following residents' complaints that the city was underestimating the impact of a development along U.S. 41, the city attorney said the project's traffic study will be revisited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
All teed up

Neal Communities is adding a little swing to B.D. Gullett Elementary School's Neal Communities Golf Challenge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
So much sand has been lost that at high tide behind L'Ambiance that Gulf water laps at 7-foot beach escarpments that are being kept in place by large areas of vegetated dunes.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 4, 2014
South end beach fix up next on the agenda

A $1.7 million south end beach project is the next erosion hot spot that needs sand as soon as possible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
FDOT continues push for interstate funding

Officials expect leftover money from other projects to fund interchange improvements for I-75 and University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Business Observer 02.04.10

Marc Simms, RPM Business Advisors, replaces Michelle Morgan, Keiser University, as chairman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: December 9

Lynn Walters captured this photo of Sarasota Bay from The Ringling Ca’d’Zan

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 9

Barrie Wilkie captured this photo of a sunrise over a lake at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) in "Harley Quinn." Photo source: HBO Max.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 11, 2020
Binge Blog: It's almost impossible to get brains out of a cape

HBO Max's "Harley Quinn" is this week's recommendation.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some city officials are concerned about the external planning effort for redeveloping the bayfront.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 28, 2017
Bayfront planning organizations draw questions

As civic leaders develop a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned bayfront land, city officials are scrutinizing who's in charge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Harvest packs food to fight hunger

Members of Harvest United Church worked to stop hunger Feb. 23 during an interactive meal-packing party at the church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2012
Young grapplers set to take the mat

The East Manatee Youth Wrestling Club will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 6, in the Lakewood Ranch High wrestling room, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 19, 2018
Longboat Key repairing water-main break

A private contractor ruptured a pipe on Longboat Key under Bayou Sound at the intersection of Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Santa collected the mail and headed toward the Lakewood Ranch area.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 24, 2021
Dear Santa, don't forget Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area

Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area students send their Christmas wishes to Santa.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • November 11, 2021
Tackling Hip Replacement with a Trusted Team at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

“Now, I’m going to appreciate every step I take.”

  • Health
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  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 4, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Pam Eubanks Dick Vitale smiles after being doused with 30 buckets of cold water.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 16, 2014
Vitale 'chills' for charity

As Dick Vitale sat outside the Lakewood Ranch First Watch restaurant July 10, his primary purpose wasn't to eat pancakes or sign autographs.

  • East County
  • News
The cost of extending the Legacy Trail to downtown Sarasota along an existing railway is estimated at $15 million — and that's before considering the price of the land.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2015
Arlington Park backs Legacy Trail extension

The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association hopes to use its own recreational trail to connect the neighborhood to the Legacy Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tricolored Herons feed in the shallows, often shading the water using a technique called “canopy feeding."
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • October 8, 2020
Bird of the week: Tricolored heron

Disappearing wetland habitat is a threat to this wading bird.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Motorists pass under the new pedestrian-activated lights at the roundabout under construction that will connect State Road 64, Grayhawk Blvd. and Pope Road in eastern Manatee County. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 11, 2021
Greyhawk Roundabout construction hits home stretch

FDOT ready to chalk up its second of three roundabouts on S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
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