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Commissioner Bob McCann is looking into the possibility of a building moratorium in District 5.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 22, 2025
Manatee County District 5 commissioner pushes for building moratorium

Bob McCann says a residential building moratorium would allow for flooding prevention and infrastructure improvements.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Florida Lakes Vein Center |
  • August 28, 2025
Get a Leg Up on Your Vein Health

Spotlight on Chronic Venous Insufficiency and What You Can Do About It.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
Mattison's City Grille is now open in Terminal B at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 20, 2025
Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

The establishment is part of the new restaurants located in Terminal B.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Parrish resident Billy Gallagher used to live in Lakewood Ranch. Now, he visits monthly for the car show.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 7, 2025
Car show drives business to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Ed's Tavern hosts the Classic Car Show on the first Wednesday of each month from 5-8 p.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Two stormwater storms
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 29, 2025
Two stormwater storms

County commissioners are facing two storms that could blow them away: how to pay for and prevent another 2024 and dumping stormwater on the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A rendering by SB Architects of the west (right) and east towers proposed to replace the Hyatt Regency hotel adjacent to The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 23, 2025
Hyatt redevelopment nears city staff sign-off, appeal hearing pending

With partial city staff sign-off in hand, Kolter Group still faces an appeal to the City Commission over claims of adverse impact on Quay Block 1 and other irregularities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Paige Venuto, Keith Pandeloglou, and Danielle Bugel look forward to the first Communi-tee Golf Classic at Calusa Golf and Country Club Sept. 17.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities launches its first golf tournament

Calusa Golf and Country Club in Lakewood Ranch will host the inaugural event Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Teresa Wilson and Wendy Nebrija are part of the LWR Conversational Spanish intermediate class. Wilson said she was learning using ChatGPT, but nothing compares to being taught and corrected by a native Spanish speaking teacher like Montse Florensa.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 6, 2025
LWR Conversational Spanish breaks down language barriers

LWR Conversational Spanish is led by Lakewood Ranch's Montse Florensa, who has Spanish roots in Cuba, Puerto Rico and Spain.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Prince Knight performs on Aug. 18.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2025
Jazz Jam SRQ lets the community play together

The free-to-attend, improvised performances, held at Selby Public Library, are being paired with education in the fundamentals of jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Interim Sarasota City Manager Dave Bullock looks on during his first City Commission meeting on July 7.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 20, 2025
Sarasota city manager search firms make their pitch

With executive search firms narrowed to three, Sarasota has received their proposals to supply candidates for city manager. A special commission meeting is proposed to discuss.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has been rated five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for each of the past 10 years.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2025
SMH maintains top federal government ranking

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has earned a five-star ranking for Medicare and Medicaid services in each of the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces July 25 that Manatee County will be audited by the DOGE Task Force.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 28, 2025
Manatee County welcomes audit by Florida DOGE Task Force

Auditors will visit Manatee County in August to review its spending.

  • East County
  • News
Moratorium madness
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2025
Moratorium madness

‘Overdevelopment’ is not the problem in Manatee, and a moratorium is certainly not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Developer plans another attempt at Siesta Key hotel approval
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2025
Developer plans another attempt at Siesta Key hotel approval

A privately initiated Sarasota Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposal targets the "South Bridge area" off Stickney Point Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Donors Jack and Priscilla Schlegel with Sarasota Orchestra Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero (left) and CEO Joe McKenna (right).
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 16, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra receives major gift from longtime patrons

Jack and Priscilla Schlegel have pledged $10 million toward construction of Sarasota Orchestra's planned Music Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Factors such as cold stress, boat collisions, fishing gear entanglement and habitat loss contribute to the increase in manatee deaths in Florida
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 19, 2025
Below the surface: The truth about manatee safety

Factors including cold stress, boat collisions, fishing gear entanglement and habitat loss contribute to the increase in manatee deaths in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Corinne Arriaga (left) and Alvimarie Corales approach multimodal transportation from different perspectives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2025
City transportation staffer named among the nation's best

Senior Transportation Planner Corinne Arriaga is named a Young Leader to Follow by national transportation engineering organization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High junior receivers Dylan Wester and Tyren Wortham (2) chest bump after a Wester touchdown against Cardinal Mooney High.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 30, 2025
The top 12 Sarasota prep football players to watch in 2025

The Sarasota area is loaded with gridiron stars this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former polo pro Bob Brosious gives some quick instruction to Raymond Dweck, and Lisa and Mark Friedman during Polo with the Pros at the Sarasota Polo Club Jan. 19.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund kicks off 2025 with polo event

Polo with the Pros packed the pavilion despite a storm that canceled the actual polo match.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Philly fans cheer on the Eagles on Sunday at Guppy's Longboat Key.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 10, 2025
Longboat residents celebrate Eagles' Super Bowl win

Philly-themed bar Guppy's raises support for Save Our Seabirds in a win-win for fans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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