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An Orange Avenue property long targeted for redevelopment is slated to become a senior living center — which would result in the loss of more than 60 public parking spaces. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • June 3, 2021
Workshop set for Orange Avenue residential project

Community members will have an opportunity to share input on plans for a seven-story senior community in Burns Court neighboring Laurel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kirk Boylston and Tom Johnson of Lakewood Ranch Commercial have announced three new tenants for the Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch hub.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 6, 2021
Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch adds Italian restaurant

Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch also adds a primary care facility and a medical spa.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Katy Cartlidge

Student activist, 18

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stefan Sanders conducted "Musical Discoveries." Courtesy image
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 7, 2018
Music review: 'Musical Landscapes'

The second in the Sarasota Orchestra's "Discoveries" concert series took audiences on a journey from the Midwest to Scotland.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Isaac Brownman (right), Public Works director, and James Linkogle, Public Works project manager.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat public works officials save children from gulf

Public Works Director Isaac Brownman and Project Manager James Linkogle save three children from strong currents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Shore restaurant remains largely unfinished after months of construction and permitting delays.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 18, 2017
The Shore on Longboat gets approval to resume construction

After months of delays, the Longboat restaurant is hoping for an opening by early next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ashleigh and Drew Angelo have the Mustangs golf teams rolling.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sibling golfers knock heads on their way becoming leaders

They have the Mustangs boys and girls teams primed for long postseason runs.

  • East County
  • Sports
The beaches already were closed and now Manatee County has closed pickleball courts.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 30, 2020
Coronavirus brings down pickleball nets in Manatee County

Coronavirus brings down pickleball nets in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • March 16, 2017
Now let us praise ... fiction

In these times of instant messaging, texting, screen time overload, isn’t it worth the attempt to carve out some fiction time?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lucas Friss' dad gave him his first baseball bad when he was a toddler.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lucas Friss

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Lucas Friss pitched a complete game, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out eight in the Thunder's 4-3 victory over district rival St. Stephen's March 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Andrew Dean.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 15, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.15.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.15.17

  • East County
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The center turn lane would benefit drivers entering Country Club Shores.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 30, 2019
Plans coming together for turn lane near Country Club Shores

Planned projects could help with traffic, especially during season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Charles Hines spoke to an audience of about 50 people.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 22, 2015
County and community leaders discuss growth

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines, former Commissioner Jon Thaxton and former Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations President Bill Zoller voiced their opinions on growth and development at a forum Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2015
Q+A with Elizabeth Van Riper

As chairwoman of the city’s Public Art Committee, Elizabeth Van Riper helps advise the City Commission on how to use developers’ funds to add fine artwork to the public realm.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County hosts land-code workshops; School district projects positive fund balance

  • East County
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Ben Walker, a representative for HNTB, the architecture and engineering firm working with FDOT, answers questions about the roundabout and signaled right turn lane renderings.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 5, 2015
SKA questions roundabout, signal intersection changes

Florida Department of Transportation representatives updated the Siesta Key Association on possible changes to the Beach Road, Midnight Pass Road intersection at last night's meeting.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 21, 2016
Cops Corner: East County 09.21.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • News
Freshmen Sarah Crawford, Lexie Phelps, Zaire Yancy, Ali Yawn, Myah Moy and Kinsey Goelz all routinely start for Braden River. (Photos by Jen Blanco)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2014
Fresh Faces

Led by six freshmen, the Braden River High softball team captured the No. 1 seed in the Class 7A-District 10 tournament, which began April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 27, 2013
Decoration Destination

Every holiday season, Benderson Development, owner of 1.5 million square feet of commercial space along University Parkway, quietly lights up the roadway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior swimmer Danielle Valley qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in two events at the Gator Swim Club Summer Invitational June 3 to June 5, in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
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