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The Historical Society is now under contract to purchase the parcel at a price of $450,000.
  • By Michael Drake |
  • October 9, 2017
LBK Historical Society can use your help

After saving two of the historic Whitney cottages, the organization is seeking funds to own the property for a permanent museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Orr |
  • December 27, 2012
TWIS Travel: Turn back time at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa

TWIS Travel: Turn back time at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 15, 2018
Family values

A home in the Country Club is the perfect place to make memories.

  • LWR Life
A nest, handcrafted by a bald eagle, sits high up in the trees on Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2017
Bradenton bald eagle electrocuted

Eagle bodies are shipped to National Eagle Repository in Colorado.

  • East County
  • News
Kiersey Clemons and Nick Offerman in "Hearts Beat Loud." Photo source: Kanopy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2019
Binge Blog: Headphones on

"Hearts Beat Loud" start Kiersey Clemons and Nick Offerman, while "Green Room" has Sir Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat and the late Anton Yelchin.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Colony wants to remain independent

Longboat Key resident Manfred Welfonder's plan for an international hotel chain to purchase The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is not being met with open arms from resort officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 16, 2012
Driver rear-ends Manatee County school bus

No children were on board at the time of the accident.

  • East County
  • News
Nikki Sedacca also owns a gallery named after her on Martha’s Vineyard. Courtesy photo
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 22, 2019
Fashion Insider: Nikki Sedacca's Wearable Art

Philanthropist and jewelry designer Nikki Sedacca gives us a look at her design process.

  • Black Tie
Oct. 25, Joel Fried, a Siesta resident who also saw Legoman on the beach that morning, did some sleuthing of his own and found the Ego Leonard website with images similar to the Legoman.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
Island Beat: Legoman puts international spotlight on Siesta Key

From coast to coast and across Europe, it appears Legoman has drawn even more attention to the Key than the No. 1 beach ranking this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Freiwald
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 20, 2019
Longboat group likes the idea of water quality summit

Summit plan is still in its infancy. Could be held in April

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hope Hahn leads bikers Ron Whittle, Larry Ivers and Tom Schneberger in their exercise class.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 20, 2019
YMCA bike class may have chain reaction

The first words of Stevie Wonder’s R&B hit — “Very superstitious / Writing’s on the wall… ” — pumped out of the speakers and into the room filled with rows of stationary bikes.

  • Health
Head out to one of Central Florida's natural springs for a cool summer treat.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 14, 2018
Into the blue

Hot beach got you down? Fill up an inner tube and a tank of gas and head to Central Florida’s beguiling backwaters, where cool springs eternal.

  • LWR Life
Cops corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 5, 2018
Shoplifter needed presents for friends in Bradenton

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy Director of Customer Relations Caroline Berrios, Co-Owner Anna Zavatti, Center Director Marissa Lee, Co-Owner Clarine Repicci and Co-Owner Anthony Insinna at new location in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 13, 2017
Doodle Bugs Children's Learning Academy opens in Lakewood Ranch.

The school focuses on play-based learning.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 5, 2018
The Short Academy keeps ball moving

Tennis enthusiast keeps Dick Eagan’s brainchild going, making it easy for fellow fans of the game to find matches and a bit of fellowship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Cleese and Eric Idle, one-third of Monty Python and comedy legends, will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on October 2.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 15, 2015
John Cleese and Eric Idle coming to the Van Wezel on Oct. 2

Monty Python founders and living comedy legends will bring their sublime brand of comedy to Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 29, 2016
Sarasota Young Professionals weigh in on housing

The program surveyed its membership and asked how much it can afford to pay to live in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
2017  Rookie Small Businessperson of the Year Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson of Key Culinary Tours File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 3, 2018
Chamber prepares for Small Business Week

The week kicks off with seminars starting on Oct. 16 and concludes with the awards luncheon Oct. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Most everything legislators do is well intentioned. They get gold stars for that.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Stephanie Peabody is the founding director of the Academy for Brain Health and Performance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 9, 2019
Reasons to get excited about the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health

Driving forces behind the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health explain key components.

  • East County
  • News
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