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Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau told attendees of the Feb. 18 LWR Talks event Lakewood Ranch is about two weeks away from starting construction on a pilot program meant to improve water quality.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch filtration project set to begin

Engineer says SMR will break ground in March on the water filtration pilot study.

  • East County
  • News
Sierra Taylor picks up trash on the beach for free Chick-Fil-A.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 31, 2019
Sarasota gives out Chick-Fil-A for charity

A group of volunteers gets free chicken for a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 26, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: He's fine, he just looks unconscious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jacqueline Kulle scored 21 points to lead the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team to a 39-31 victory over The Out-of-Door Academy Jan. 17 and the top seed in the Class 3A-District 10 tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Composer Thomas Pasatieri will see his opera, Signor Deluso, performed July 29-30 at Palm Aire Country Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2016
Palm Aire presents opportunity to experience opera

Thomas Pasatieri's work featured during Opera for Animals program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 4, 2021
Hanukkah on The Green at UTC a huge hit in Sarasota

Entertainment wows the crowd at Hanukkah on The Green at UTC of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Gene Venditti |
  • August 27, 2010
Mustang D holds strong in preseason win

Despite last Friday's downpour, Lakewood Ranch's fans were in full force as the Mustangs kicked off their 2010 season with the annual Kickoff Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County has roughly $6.4 million to spend on economic development projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 10 Sarasota County libraries will resume normal business hours on Aug. 24.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 19, 2019
Sarasota County libraries will close for training on Friday

The 10 library staffs will undergo a full-day training session.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 24, 2021
The Headless Horseman stops the show in Lakewood Ranch

The Headless Horseman rides again in the fifth annual production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A 200-foot cellular tower stands behind Ervin and Georgia Von Behren’s 10-acre Panther Ridge property at 200110 71st Ave. E. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2014
Tower irks Panther Ridge homeowners

Panther Ridge residents take issue with a 200-foot cell tower project that was approved administratively and erected without notifying 74 homeowners who can see the tower.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Larger than Life

Tom Hennessy, the fire chief for Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District, will retire June 12. During his 30 years of service he's seen the district grow from four full-time employees to 96.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 11, 2013
Commission raises millage increase 10%

For the first time since 2010, the town's millage rate is increasing from 1.8872 mills to 2.0760 mills to pay for rising pension costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • February 7, 2017
Give it up for the optimist

Look to the future and not the past. It may be a lot rosier than you think.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Nathan Wilson's work melds the intricacies of nature with the form of sculpture. His work will be on display at Thursday's Ringling Underground.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 3, 2015
The Science of Art

Nathan Wilson distills his passion into science and sculpture.

  • Arts + Culture
The $1.9 figure from the new report consists primarily of questioned costs from the 2012-13 year.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2013
Second state audit brings more costs to school district

A second report from the state's Auditor General's Office released this morning - this one on federal, grant-funded programs - revealed the Manatee County School District could see a $1.9 million reduction in its general fund balance.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
Manatee County Republican Board State Committeewoman: Cindy Spray

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
City Parking Manager Mark Lyons said staff will be attentive to merchant and resident concerns about parking meters.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 8, 2018
City prepares plans for downtown meters

The City Commission approved on-street paid parking for downtown Sarasota. Now, staff is working to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A vacant lot in Siesta Key Village may be the future site of a new parking lot.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 14, 2017
Siesta Key mini-golf plan swapped for parking lot

Real estate developer Casto is planning a parking lot in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
According to a Nov. 22 memo sent by Finance Director Tom Kelley to Town Manager David Bullock, the cost to the town totals $171,993.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2011
Commission to discuss $1,000 bonuses for town employees

The commission will discuss the budget transfer at tonight's regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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