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Juan Florensa has worked as the public works director on Longboat Key for than 17 years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat's outgoing public works director remembers 17-year tenure

Juan Florensa has had significant impact on Longboat Key in the nearly two decades that he lead the town's public works department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 5, 2017
Florida and Sarasota are amazing

Florida does a much better job providing services to taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Johnnie Williams IV drives the lane for a layup against Southeast.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 2, 2017
Booker sophomore finds success after tragedy

The 6-foot-3 forward is already getting D-I scholarship offers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Sisterhood for Good presents grants

Lakewood Ranch Sisterhood for Good presents grants worth more than $9,000.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota artist Jack Dowd stands next to his sculpture "Camo Sumo" that is being offered for $15,000 during the Sarasota Visual Artists'    "Open Studio Series" on Lakewood Main Street.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch exhibit hints at state of the arts

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 31, 2017
Waitlist no more

High school senior Alex Siegal got waitlisted to his dream school, but he didn't let that stop him from continuing to try to get in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter bought the future site of Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in downtown Sarasota for $2 million in 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 14, 2014
Downtown Sarasota attracts more nightlife options

Owners of the Paddy Wagon Irish Pub aim to open this summer on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Retired U.S. Naval Captain Mark Kelly is the husband of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot at a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Ariz., in January 2011.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2013
Capt. Mark Kelly speaks about background and background checks

Retired U.S. Naval Captain Mark Kelly voices support for the second amendment, and support for mental background checks.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 3, 2012
Lady Mustangs race to fifth-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross-country team finished fifth at the flrunners.com Invitational 13 Race of Champions Sept. 29 in Titusville.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clyde Butcher wades deep into the waters of Myakka River State Park to get his photos. Photo by Niki Butcher
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 6, 2019
Clyde Butcher's 'Myakka River, a Florida Treasure' captures real Florida beauty

Butcher's latest photography exhibit aims to display why local land deserves to be saved.

  • Arts + Culture
Olivia and Avery Davis attended the camp after moving from Indianapolis to Lakewood Ranch the week prior.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2018
Mustangs basketball camp a jam session in lessons

The Lakewood Ranch High basketball programs hosted a summer camp last week, and it was important for more than just the campers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Lottery "winner" comes up empty

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although some businesses have complained about the event, Thunder by the Bay organizer Lucy Nicandri believes support for the festival far outweighs the opposition.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2016
Thunder by the Bay concerns linger for businesses, officials

Following the 18th annual Thunder by the Bay, some businesses and city officials say it’s time for the motorcycle event to bolt from downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hudson Gough.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hudson Gough

Booker High boys basketball guard Hudson Gough scored 48 points, including 13 3-pointers, in Booker's win against Avon Park High at the University of South Florida Team Camp on June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 1, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Four engines, one source of suspicion

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The new plan calls for SMR to exchange 100,000 square feet of commercial space and 100,000 square feet of office space for 1,008 single-family homes.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 4, 2013
Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre project

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's proposal for less commercial and office space in the first phase of the project and more residential housing than originally requested.

  • East County
  • News
A four-tier pyramid sails along Sarasota Bay.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 27, 2020
Making waves

Ski-a-Rees jump in for a new season with high-flying thrills on the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays

Residents enjoyed an evening at Bird Key Yacht Club on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch seniors Tim Dwyer, Luis Tremblay-Vidal and Dylan Cameron and junior Hunter Reed have all posted winning records this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs pin hopes on depth

Lakewood Ranch has four wrestlers ranked in the state's top 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
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