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Serenity Creek is a 111-home community, slated for 64 acres, south of State Road 64 off Pope Road. Courtesy.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2013
County grants new approvals for Serenity Creek community

Developer Meritage Homes plans to have home models for the community ready in the fourth quarter of 2013.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Hospital seeks volunteers

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in need of volunteers for its gift shop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 22, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 6, 2012
Ringling Plaza Walmart still under review

The city of Sarasota continues to tweak a proposed Walmart supercenter for the site of the Ringling Plaza. The Planning Board could review the project in October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 20, 2014
Cost savings permit Siesta beach renovation options

Unused funds may allow the Siesta Beach renovations project to include dune walkovers, a new west pavilion and 10 pole shelters without increasing the project's overall cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Edna Strode gets a kiss from her two daughters, Betty Hollifield and Wilma Ellison.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2015
East County resident Edna Strode celebrates 100

Surrounded by four generations of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, Edna Strode welcomed her family to her 100th birthday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 7, 2016
Fall Film Picks

We pick our favorite upcoming films of the season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 8, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Longboat Key Education Center dance presentation

Longboat Key Education Center will host sacred dance presentation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.7.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force petition released Friday calls for prohibiting bridge openings for training, testing, and maintenance from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 12, 2016
Longboat Key Task Force wants faster traffic fixes from FDOT

Chairman Tom Freiwald released a petition Friday calling for immediate action to mitigate traffic congestion during the 2017 tourist season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Workers installed sod April 20 over dirt exposed because of construction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch condo project scrapped?

Is The Lakeshore luxury condo project in Lakewood Ranch on hold or for sale?

  • East County
  • News
The section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard roughly from State Road 70 south to University handles average daily traffic of 13,300 cars. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2014
Traffic worries residents

As growth occurs in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area, residents worry Lakewood Ranch Boulevard cannot handle traffic increases.

  • East County
  • News
Malachi Wideman dunks against North Port High last season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2017
Riverview star's offseason injury puts talent in perspective

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
City considers mixed use for garage

Three possible concepts each add more than 30,000 square feet of space for additional uses, ranging from 45 condo units to a luxury rehab spa on top of the State Street parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jedi, mascot for the day, sits atop a pile of dirt used for the groundbreaking ceremony for Bayside Pet Resort at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2017
Construction starts on Lakewood Ranch pet resort

The project will take about one year to complete.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
Keep on Truckin’

Sarasota's long disputed food truck ordinance is set to appear before the Planning Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 12, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Tom Freiwald

Tom Freiwald recently gave the commencement address for the University of Phoenix West Florida to a crowd of approximately 2,000 students and their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kyla Weiner with her daughter Amara
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 3, 2015
People with Purpose: Kyla Weiner

Kyla Weiner shares her thoughts on why getting involved is important for the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
Our View

Inflation is already rampant

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 18, 2013
Developer proposes 18-acre project in South Sarasota

BMR Funding will present preliminary plans for Grande Bay at Sarasota County's Development Review Committee April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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