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Speed limits will be raised to 40 mph on Lorraine, from University Parkway to Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 17, 2022
Manatee considers new speed limits for Lorraine Road

Those who use Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch generally are please with proposed changes to speed limit.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 6, 2015
City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems. 

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Longboat Key's bipolar disorder

Last week was a big news week on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Faith Life Church's building boasts a strong presence in Branson. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Faith Life Church

The Branson, Mo.-based mega church is slated to begin holding services in its new Lakewood Ranch campus starting this month.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Bay is pictured Tuesday, July 14, 2020, near Susan Veshosky's home on Spanish Drive North. She does not think the "foul" smell is related to the June sewage break. Photo Courtesy of Susan Veshosky.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 17, 2020
Sewage break prompts Longboat Key resident concerns

The town of Longboat Key was required to submit materials to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection about June’s sewage break in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeremy Strong in "Succession." Photo source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2020
Binge Blog: One last roar at the meteor

HBO's "Succession" is the lone recommendation this week — but it's worth it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Kirsten Foster (who plays Mrs. Aouda) is also a TV and film actress known for her roles in titles such as the movie “Zoe and the Astronaut” and the TV mini series “Jekyll & Hyde.” Photo by Andrew Billington
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 6, 2019
Asolo Rep's ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ proves all the world's a stage

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s last production of the season spreads a universal message.

  • Arts + Culture
“Toni Dove: Embodied Machines” runs Feb. 28 through May 20 at The Ringling.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 3, 2018
Looking Ahead 2018

Say hello to 2018 with our most anticipated events of the new year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Steve Mullen, Angus Rogers and James Brearley are behind the North End Hotel & Beach Club.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2016
Floridays names Longboat Key hotel project

Building a hotel on the Key’s north end is rife with obstacles. But Floridays Project Manager James Brearley sees an opportunity worth the effort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Unit 1001 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 15, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 29 to May 3 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Beach Residences condominium tops the week's sales at $5.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dream Oaks Camp offers outdoor activities like canoeing and horseback riding.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 28, 2024
Foundation for Dreams strikes a deal with Manatee County on 62-acre property

The nonprofit that serves children with disabilities signed a 10-year license agreement with Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Another storm for condos
  • By Adrian Moore, Jeff Brandes |
  • October 30, 2024
Another storm for condos

New condo inspection and repair laws, compliance deadlines and the rising cost of insurance are on the verge of creating a catastrophe for many condo owners.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Letters to Santa carry Christmas wishes and love
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 21, 2025
Letters to Santa carry Christmas wishes and love

From Barbies and dogs to roller skates and cyber trucks, elementary students in the Lakewood Ranch area make sure Santa knows what they want.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John RedgraveFile photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries: In Memoriam

Between May and October, Longboat Key lost many residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 20, 2021
Class Act: A Good Day’s Work

Ken Zidlick bored of retirement decades ago. At 90, the East County resident is still punching a clock at Publix — pandemic and age be damned.

  • LWR Life
The above shows the bayou now. Photo by Roger Drouin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 28, 2013
Murky History

High levels of lead are encapsulated in the Hudson bayou's sediment. More than 60,000 cubic yards would have to be dredged to remove the toxic metal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Artistic Director Summer Wallace says she enjoyed playing a character with whom she has little in common. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
New Urbanite production serves feminism with a side of absurd humor

Urbanite Theatre's “Women Laughing with Salad” uses comedy to start a serious conversation about gender roles, relationships and power.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 13, 2016
New voices join Siesta Promenade debate

More stakeholders near Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41 are sharing their concerns about Benderson Development's proposed Siesta Promenade project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County's OnDemand service debuted in 2021.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 12, 2025
Islandwide OnDemand extension in Longboat Key records solid first year

Despite hurricanes disrupting service for about a month, Sarasota County Transit said utilization and response from the islandwide rideshare service was positive in its first year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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