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The Colony beach and Tennis Resort has been closed for more than five years.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2017
Looking Ahead: Colony remains on brink of revitalization

The firm planning a $1 billion redevelopment of the beloved Colony Beach and Tennis Resort still has many hurdles to overcome. But 2017 may be the year of progress at the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Leland Wheeler.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Leland Wheeler

The ODA grad talks dodging defenders and the potential uses of teleportation.

  • East County
  • Sports
Landscape artist Jacobina Trump and Suzanne Gregory of the Conservation Foundation are combining art and environmental activism to help protect Florida's gulf coast.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Art and Nature

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast collaborates with artists to save natural treasures.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 22, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $4 million

The Mira-Mar home at 7949 Midnight Pass Road was the week's top seller in the Sarasota and Siesta Key area.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Taylor Phillips, Danny Lewis, Zach Bennett and Kendrick Rivera  rehearse a routine at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School summer intensive on July 10 at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 19, 2017
Local ballet school fosters a universal language of expression

Dancers from all over the world learn and train together at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School's summer intensive.

  • Arts + Culture
The third update to the Siesta Promenade plans include a new design for the residential, retail and hotel units proposed for the property.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 11, 2018
Plans aim to control traffic around Siesta Promenade

Siesta Promenade gets a third update after Benderson files new retail, residential plans.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Voula Karagan, Maria Focas and Tina Maravegias will make baklava for the Greek Autumn Festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2014
Church serves up fresh food and fun for event

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church expands its annual bazaar with new name, more food and more culture.

  • East County
  • News
Sweden's Ellinor Haag considers Lakewood Ranch her American home.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2017
Aspiring Swedish golfer finds a home in Lakewood Ranch

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 2, 2009
Florida institutes news seat belt law

On June 30, a new seat belt law went into effect, making it a primary offense not to wear a seat belt. The change means that law enforcement officers can pull over cars if they spot a driver, front seat passenger or individuals under 18 years old not wearing a seat belt.

  • East County
  • News
A Sunshine Law violation has not been reported at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2013
ULI changes: in the shade or sunshine?

The dust from the shake up of the town's Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee hasn't settled a week after the commission revamped the group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The grade-separated intersection at Colonial Boulevard and U.S. 41 in Fort Myers.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 19, 2017
The grade-separated intersection at Colonial Boulevard and U.S. 41 in Fort Myers.

The move was a compromise that provides significantly increased capacity to the roadway network while having significantly less impact on access.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Florida Department of Transportation already modified the median entrance of State Road 64/Greyhawk Boulevard to improve safety.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2018
More interchange improvements coming

FDOT reacts to crashes at S.R. 64-Greyhawk Boulevard

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 20, 2020
Style: Keeping It Cool

Fall in Florida is a far cry from leaves and crisp temperatures. Use these insulated drinkware options to keep your beverages — and yourself — cool and sweat-free.

  • LWR Life
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Fine ride at Elks Lodge

From 1930s Fords to young sports cars, the Elks Lodge Car Show & Vendor Fair had them all

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 12, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Please just go away

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 10, 2013
New College students receive national award

New College of Florida Students received the President's Volunteer Service Award for logging more than 500 hours of community service in their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Brenner was 83.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 18, 2019
Dave Brenner made a big difference

Former vice mayor, who died last week at age 83, was devoted to family and his community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 14, 2019
WUSF hosts Robert Siegel at first annual luncheon

The Listen Up Luncheon was held Nov. 14 at Michael's on the Bay.

  • Black Tie
Although city staff approved the 18-story, 23-unit condominium project, a group of residents has challenged that decision.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 13, 2019
Condo appeal raises questions of bias

A contentious downtown development proposal has included accusations that some city officials aren’t impartial judges — a charge those officials strongly deny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois — Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 17, 2019
Professionals and fellows alike shine at Sarasota Music Festival

The second week of the festival impressed even more than the first.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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