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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Manatee Technical College barbering and cosmetology student Brian Gutierrez gets a hair cut from his teacher, Aric Youmans.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2019
Bradenton barber is a cut above the rest

Barbering instructor takes top honors in industry competition.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Bush II and Michael Bush after Bush II's second-place finish at states last season. Photo courtesy Michael Bush.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota senior wrestler takes final shot at state title

Michael Bush II has spent the offseason prepping new moves.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area school promotes bicycle, pedestrian safety

Lakewood Ranch area school promotes bicycle, pedestrian safety

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 5, 2019
Wake up and clean up

Volunteers removed trash from the public beach on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2013
Ranch district may limit access

Some supervisors on Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard transponder-only access.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 28, 2011
Lame-duck move stirs controversy

An outgoing commissioner's desire to reappoint members to the Planning Board next week, so that the new commission won't have a say, has critics raising fairness questions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dec. 31, 2017: The day we accidentally mistook a private playground for a revitalized park while out on a family hike. It’s an easy mistake with all the green space in the area.
  • By Columnist . |
  • February 22, 2019
The Ranch Outdoors

Most of the country may still be shoveling snow, but here at The Ranch we’re reveling in perfect weather and a wealth of green space, while unintentionally playing on private playgrounds.

  • LWR Life
Jared Gracia-David performs wire walking with the Sailor Circus. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2019
Pine View, Sailor Circus graduate competes in global competition

Jared Gracia-David drew on his wire walking experience to create a video for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Timothy Olyphant in "Justified". Photo source: Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2020
Binge Blog: Go back to poaching gators, it's safer

"Justified" and "The Aeronauts" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Sarasota County Fire Department is responding to a four-inch gas line break near South Tamiami Trail. Photo courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 12, 2018
UPDATE: South Tamiami Trail reopens after gas leak

Authorities are responding to a gas line break at Jo An Drive and South Tamiami Trail, which has closed a portion of the state highway north of Stickney Point Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 22, 2019
You don’t look a day over 24

Lakewood Ranch celebrates its silver anniversary

  • LWR Life
Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Fawley Bryant Architecture Vice President of Interior Design Sarah Colandro, Southwest Florida Museum Executive Director Brynne Anne Besio and Willis Smith Construction project manager Angel Ortiz are excited about the partnership
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 16, 2019
Museum creates regional child-focused exhibit

Lakewood Ranch businesses support museum vision.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 26, 2015
Sensational sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home basks in the sunlight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat in concert

Music lovers, rejoice. This weekend on Longboat Key brings three concerts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elizabeth Bergmann — Photo by Barbara Banks
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 21, 2018
Sarasota Contemporary Dance kicks off new performance series with brave dancer

"Coming to Myself" is a saga of self-actualization created and performed by Juilliard School graduate Elizabeth Bergmann to start off Sarasota Contemporary Dance's new In Studio Performance Series.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2019
IV therapy provides custom hydration

From immunity to energy, IV therapy provides an accessible wellness tool that can increase hydration and supply nutrients to patients.

  • Health
Woman's Exchange representatives say the expansion would improve the store's internal flow as the business continues to grow.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 5, 2016
City delays decision on Woman’s Exchange expansion

After Woman’s Exchange representatives and Laurel Park residents argued for and against the store’s plans for expansion, the City Commission postponed its final ruling to a future meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody (center) helps warm up the runners before the 5K. She obviously was not running in the 5K with those boots.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2019
Mind really matters in Lakewood Ranch during Mindful Triathlon

The Brain Health Initiative gets a huge boost as more than 250 entrants participate in the first Mindful Triathlon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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