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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 5, 2019
Mail-in voting season begins on Longboat Key

More than 1,000 vote-by-mail ballots were sent to Manatee and Sarasota county residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 12, 2018
Pavilion: Tragedy of the commons

Lido Beach Pavilion is typical of what happens when property is publicly owned. Also typical: Protesters who don’t offer a better plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jaryd Hearn, the executive chef at Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch, said the restaurant concentrates on lighter, fresher fair, such as blood orange ceviche.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 13, 2017
Choose wisely

Dining out doesn't have to be an unhealthy experience.

  • Health
The proposal is to add 1 mill to property taxes in Manatee County. Stock image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorses millage increase

Sarasota, Manatee schools gain support from business group.

  • East County
  • News
Riley Gephar, 5,t from Braden Woods is most excited about earning badges in Girl Scouts.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Scouting new territory in Lakewood Ranch

Girl Scouts of Suncoast Florida attempts to recruit new members in East County.

  • East County
  • News
1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, No. 702
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 23, 2013
3 Things: A Nest for the winter

Snowbirds have been flocking to Sarasota for more than 100 years and no town in the country caters to them quite as well as we do.

  • Arts + Culture
Brian Cobb scored 25 points in a win over Sarasota Dec. 4.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
Panthers transfer sparks Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch High junior forward Brian Cobb is averaging 24 points and 14 rebounds per game for the Mustangs this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 14 through Jan. 20, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Some tennis players have refused to play on the three courts nearest to the police headquarters, because the air-conditioner noise is too loud for them.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 18, 2010
Loud racket annoys tennis players

The air-conditioning system at the new police headquarters on Adams Lane is loud enough that it is bothering people in nearby buildings and a park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2009
Sprinkle, Sprinkle Little Star

Standing just 5-foot-3, Lakewood Ranch High running back Markus Fultz, known to his teammates as Sprinkle, has more heart, grit and determination than players twice his size.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
At the beginning of the year, The Bay said it hoped to begin construction on the first phase of the park project this summer. Now, that timeline is in question.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2020
Coronavirus could delay major projects

Phase one of The Bay Sarasota and the Selby Gardens master plan are awaiting the review of city officials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 15, 2019
Volunteers dive into Seagrass Survey in Sarasota Bay

About 100 people take part in fifth-annual event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • January 13, 2015
Market Watch: Economic forecast stays sunny in 2015

More wealth was created in the United States in 2014 than in any other year in history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ortygia is located in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton and features authentic Sicilian cuisine like this savory dish, tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, which is a sweet and sour tuna.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ortygia

This week we went in the kitchen with Gaetano Cannata, owner and chef of Ortygia, while he prepares tonno in agrodolce with braised fennel and garlic peperonata, a Sicilian sweet and sour tuna. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • October 18, 2018
About that personal trainer ...

They can lead you to physical fitness, but look for communication skills and certifications.

  • Health
Andy Sandberg joined the Hermitage Artist Retreat in 2019 with an extensive and highly successful theatrical background that includes a Tony Award.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 4, 2019
Hermitage Artist Retreat's board names new executive director

Andy Sandberg chosen to succeed Bruce Rodgers at start of new year

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Ormond, exhibit curator at Ringling College of Art and Design, believes Warren Reinecker’s designs were influenced by NASA vehicles. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 18, 2017
Ringling College exhibit proves car design can be both functional and artistic

The latest exhibit at Ringling College of Art and Design's Lois & David Stulberg Gallery gives viewers a unique peek into the world — and art — of vehicle design.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Police Department has a prescription drug drop box in its headquarters that residents can access seven days a week.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 23, 2019
Sarasota police and DEA collecting unwanted prescription drugs

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Sarasota Police Department lobby.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bicyclists travel down a roadway. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2017
Hidden River Trail to open to cyclists

Manatee County will not limit Lakewood Ranch roadway to vehicular traffic any longer.

  • East County
  • News
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