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Lakewood Ranch senior offensive tackle Sam Jackson verbally committed to the University of Central Florida in July.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2016
Blind (side) faith

Mustang coaches, players believe their senior left tackle can handle all challenges.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 20, 2021
Sarasota Arts Live plays through rain

The Sol of the Circle event wrapped up the summer on St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 19, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Leading by Example

Marshall Rousseau, the longest serving director of the Salvador Dalí Museum, will help guide the Ringling Museum through a sudden transition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • October 15, 2012
Sarasota sound regulations meeting: Be the change.

Sarasota sound regulations meeting: Be the change.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Harry and Lynn Christensen
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 15, 2020
Harry's is here to serve

The corner store and deli are reopening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Once renovations are complete next summer, the operations cost for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex are expected to increase from $400,000 to $1.2 million per year.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 28, 2010
City, county spar over parks

With both governments keeping a watchful eye on their bottom lines, neither wants to fully fund the improved Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, which is expected to cost three times as much to operate the facility each year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 5, 2015
East County u-pick farms open for season

More options will be available as the month passes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2020
Strange season ends for Lakewood Ranch Mustangs' band

Lakewood Ranch High School's marching band students grateful to keep the program going through pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2009
Back in Action

The East Manatee Bulldogs opened the 2009 season with their first practice Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch promotes new technology

Water utilities and Town Hall officials hope a new rebate program will help curb unnecessary lawn watering.

  • East County
  • News
A vacant lot in Siesta Key Village may be the future site of a new parking lot.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 14, 2017
Siesta Key mini-golf plan swapped for parking lot

Real estate developer Casto is planning a parking lot in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Co-chairwoman Susan Palmer, Stacey Corley and co-chairwoman Diane Roskamp
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 20, 2022
2022 Avant-Garde brings brings guests to Paris

The "Cafe des Artistes" event was held March 19.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 30, 2017
Salon Series features Denise Pope of Tidewell Hospice

The theme of the monthly lecture series’ March talk was “Tidewell Hospice: It’s More Than You Think,” and was held on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 30, 2009
Mentoring program deals in poker ride

Saturday's poker ride begins at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Money raised will benefit Big Brother Big Sisters.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Oct. 29

Check out a rundown of this week's news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Erin Fletcher, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, Melissa Coleman and JoAnna Ursal dance by the movement of the now.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 24, 2014
Sign of the times

Fuzión Dance Artists stay centered in the present.

  • Arts + Culture
Andrew Hardaway plays the role of Oedipus, and Olivia Osol plays the role of his wife (who is also his mother and mother of his children). Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 8, 2017
'Oedipus' offers a modern connection to a timeless tale

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training shows how the message behind "Oedipus" is still relevant today.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 20, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center men's 50s team wins season championship

In the Suncoast League, the team won its second consecutive championship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key commissioners participate in Monday's virtual special budget workshop meeting.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 18, 2020
Town takes cautious look at budgets on the horizon

Fiscal year 2021 begins in October for the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Beach with lots of folks in the water. Photo by Carolyn Bistline
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 29, 2011
TOP STORY, AUG.: Will Siesta be able to trumpet No. 1 status?

Siesta Public Beach has been drawing even more people than usual this summer, no doubt a reflection on its status as No. 1 beach in the country.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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