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Meals on Wheels PLUS volunteer Julianne Niebour, Meals on Wheels PLUS President and CEO Maribeth Phillips, Elks Secretary Brett Davis and Meals on Wheels PLUS Vice President Judi Bjork
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 8, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Elks Club hosts Community Shoebox Drive

Meals on Wheels PLUS will hold its Shoebox Drive Sunday to benefit homebound seniors in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.14.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LLSA Chamber is getting a 'boost' online; Local landmarks nominated as top 100 Florida buildings

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Five trailers were stolen from a Bradenton RV lot.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 2, 2020
Thieves camp out at Bradenton RV lot, steal five trailers

Bradenton RV lot hit with theft of five trailers.

  • East County
  • News
"Inherit the Wind" features a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, of a teacher who was put on trial after he defied Tennessee’s laws against teaching evolution in its public schools.Â
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 27, 2017
The Darwin Award goes to …

'Inherit the Wind' pits bad law against good science at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
SCAT bus
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 31, 2018
Longboat Key will have bus service

Bus service will change

  • Longboat Key
  • News
William Conrad Saba points out where two canals exist on each side of Broadway.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
Canal connection questioned

Longboat Key residents and property owners are debating whether a canal that was separated more than 100 years ago to build Broadway Street can be reconnected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Paul Chetlain

Paul Chetlain is responsible for the maintenance of Lakewood Ranch's ponds and landscaping. The Bradenton native is working to use innovative and green technologies to reduce or eliminate the battle between a pleasing landscape and a healthy one.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation is working to reconfigure the interchange of I-75 and State Road 70. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2020
I-75 offramp to S.R. 70 closes Tuesday night through Wednesday morning in Bradenton.

S.R. 70 offramp Southbound I-75 traffic will be routed away from S.R. 70 Tuesday

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

  • East County
  • News
City commissioners discussed a police contract for five hours Monday night at City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 18, 2011
Police pensions safe for now

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to table a concept to force police officers into a 401(k) plan Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 7, 2017
Longboat Rotary Club thanks first responders

Longboat Key firefighters, police officers and their families were honored at Bay Isles Beach Club on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The arc-shapred pier and other features were adjusted in the latest version of Phase 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
The Bay Sarasota updates Phase 1 proposal

The bayfront planning group said public input contributed to a revised design concept for a forthcoming public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 12, 2010
Renovated Osprey hotel ready for grand opening

The owners of Bentley's Resort say they have converted a two-star motel into a four-star hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Peter Latham

Lakewood Ranch High senior Peter Latham recorded a pin in the 215-pound weight class to help the host Mustangs defeat Sarasota 39-30 Jan. 20. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Costco will replace Dillard's at the mall.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 10, 2011
Ranch Rejuvenation

With four new major retail stores soon to open in the Palmer Ranch area and the search on for a fifth, the south Sarasota community is seeing a surge in business revitalization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 8, 2012
Mustang coach resigns, assumes new position

Lakewood Ranch High baseball coach Mike Mullen recently announced his resignation after assuming the role of Lakewood's new assistant principal.

  • East County
  • Sports
The town has designed phases one and two of the cement pipe replacement, which spans from Spinnaker Lane to Channel Lane.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 7, 2021
Longboat Key applies for federal funding to upgrade Country Club Shores utilities

The town of Longboat Key submitted a grant application, requesting $13 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ariel Blue. Courtesy photo.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 15, 2016
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents 'The Colored Museum'

WBTT joins theaters across America in simultaneous staged readings of this production, exploring satire, self and signifying.

  • Arts + Culture
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