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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2010
ResortQuest to expand

Larry Starr, president of the company's Southwest Florida division, says that short-term rentals are in demand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 9, 2013
Notice to approve issued for gun club at Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued a notice of intent to approve a special permit application for the proposed Ancient Oak Gun Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to proceed later this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Head of School Dr. Jan Pullen and Harvest United Methodist Church Co-Pastors Rev. Catherine Fluck Price and Rev. Steve Price announced a new East County Saint Stephen's campus Tuesday. (courtesy)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2014
St. Stephen's announces East County expansion

St. Stephen's is opening a new school called St. Stephen's East Campus K/1 School in Lakewood Ranch with Harvest United Methodist Church.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan discusses the need for reducing spending and increasing savings at a town hall meeting Saturday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Buchanan talks jobs, economy and health care

Approximately 100 people attended Rep. Vern Buchanan's town hall meeting Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Sidelines

Amazing Admirals; MLS comes to Lakewood Ranch; Junior Golf Camp registration

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
Auditors like looks of CDD books

Auditor Joe Welch calls a recent audit 'clean' and praises the work of Town Hall management.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2015
Voters have options for making voices heard

Longboat Key town commissioners decide whether your taxes go up or down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults at last year’s Scallopalooza.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 16, 2015
Scallopalooza to benefit Sarasota Bay’s scallop populations

The fifth annual Scallopalooza will take place Oct. 3 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
FCCLA student leads state conference

Forty-two Manatee County students and their advisers headed to Orlando for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference March 2 through March 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
From left: Louis Sanandres, Judy Toombs, Barbara Sanandres, Cindy Wolfendale, Salvatore and Tini Farragamo and Linda and Mike Burke
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Longboaters are shoe-in for good time

Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian winemaker and grandson of the famed Italian shoe designer of the same name, welcomed Longboat Key residents to his family's private villa in the village of Il Borro, Italy.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch wrestlers hit mats with OSU

Ohio State University wrestling coach Tom Ryan and wrestler Colt Sponseller visited the East County during Lakewood's wrestling camp June 16-18.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Blake Riley-Hawkins

Lakewood Ranch High junior Blake Riley-Hawkins captured his first-ever district title in the 132-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 11 tournament Feb. 4, in Port Charlotte. With the win, Riley-Hawkins will advance to the Class 2A-Region 3 tournament Feb. 10-11, in Charlotte. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Howard Berna of Environmental Services addressed the commissioners about the proposed shelters.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Commissioners get an earful about disturbing behavior at Siesta Beach

Nearby residents asked Sarasota County commissioners to reconsider replacing picnic shelters with precast concrete structures for fear of more noise and partying.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
FDOT presents plans for Longboat's roadway

Several construction improvements for Gulf of Mexico Drive were presented at an open house last week.

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Guy Braunstein
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 13, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 6

'Our Town' delights with a beautifully presented, exciting performance.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 1, 2013
Sheriff's Office cites 11 stores for underage sales

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office conducted an undercover operation from March 11 through March 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County borrowed about $18.7 million to pay for renovations to Ed Smith Stadium, which guaranteed a marketing partnership with the Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 28, 2012
Sarasota receives promotion

The marketing partnership between Visit Sarasota County and the Baltimore Orioles includes free advertising during the postseason.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"I think Sarasota-Bradenton is one of the few communities in the area that embraces and supports the arts, theater and film," says Ken Sanborn. "This area is more arts friendly than anywhere in Florida."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Ken Sanborn

In September 2010, Longboat Key resident Ken Sanborn formally unveiled plans for Miami 24/7 - a movie-studio project intended for Lakewood Ranch. In mid-May, Sanborn Studios LLC will begin filming the first 13 episodes of its first TV series, "Miami 24/7."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 26, 2016
Profile in courage

Congratulations to Sarasota County commissioners. They said no to crony capitalism. That doesn’t mean we’re anti-business. It means we don’t believe in unearned benefits.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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