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  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • July 26, 2012
Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch'  s John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have sold their business, Grapevine Communications.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Grapevine Communications sold

Grapevine had $14.33 million in revenues in 2016

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • October 27, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Key to the Cure 2012

PREEN & CHIC: Key to the Cure 2012

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Gianfranco Santagati pictured in the dining room of La Norma. Photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 7, 2019
La Norma brings Sicilian spirit to Longboat Key

The Italian restaurant has settled into its tenure on the island after opening several months ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River Middle School choir serenades veterans during the ceremony.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students salute the veterans

Braden River Middle honors veterans with a service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 17, 2010
City pursues red-light camera installation

A state law going into effect July 1 gives the city and other municipalities the green light to install red-light cameras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town must hold a referendum before allowing any uses other than residential on the Islandside property.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2015
Commission to vote on Key Club referendum tonight

Voters will decide whether to allow tourism use on the Key Club's Islandside property if the commission approves an ordinance tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra announced last year it planned to move out of the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, but it has not yet selected a location to build a new concert hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2019
City renews conversation about Sarasota Orchestra venue

After the City Commission rejected a proposal to build a concert hall at Payne Park, some city officials want to reiterate their support for retaining the orchestra.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2011
Comment: Teams kick off season

Every fall, I gather my three football schedules ahead of time and plan out my season. I grab my highlighter and carefully map where I'll be heading each week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lori Abramson and Melissa Sinkler. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 19, 2021
Eastern Manatee County women find network of support

Eastern Manatee County women find network of support

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 24, 2017
'In the Next Room' gives good vibrations

Moaning becomes electric at the Players Backstage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 30, 2009
Rower heads to world championship

Sarasota Crew's Alex Taaffe is undergoing daily training to compete in the World Rowing Junior Championships. France.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 26, 2015
Central energy plant surges ahead in budget talks

Sarasota County wants to unplug efforts at downtown expansion, but a new energy facility could be an exception.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
Our View: Time for Town Center

Benderson Development Co. is offering a cool drink of development in a parched economic land. Hopefully, Sarasota County elected officials will have the wisdom not to dump it out.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Outlined in yellow is the new proposed boundary for the Northwest Sector Development of Regional Impact. Courtesy map.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2020
Lakewood Ranch asks to grow

Developer proposes addition of 114 acres within existing DRI.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Fort Hamer Run returns Saturday for its fourth annual running.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2020
Fourth annual Fort Hamer Bridge Run kicks off Saturday.

The Fort Hamer Bridge will be closed from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday for the annual Fort Hamer Bridge Run so motorists need to find other routes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 10, 2020
Winn-Dixie opens new store in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday

Ribbon cutting and giveaways planned for opening of Winn-Dixie at The Green at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Planning consultant Joel Freedman goes over a preliminary site plan for the Arlington Commons project in front of residents at a community workshop Monday, Aug. 5.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 5, 2019
Arlington Park residents criticize apartment plans

The majority of speakers at a community workshop voiced opposition to a proposed 233-unit complex on Bahia Vista Street that would include 35 attainable apartments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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