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The Ditchfield Family Singers. Courtesy photo.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 17, 2016
Born to Sing; The Ditchfield Family Singers

For the Ditchfied Family Singers, love of music is a family affair

  • Arts + Culture
Monaca Onstad, the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch director of community relations, tries out the "Gravity Rail" at Bob Gardner Community Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
SMR rocks the park in Lakewood Ranch

Live music, activities highlight Bob Gardner Community Park grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
The new watering schedule impacts neighborhoods in every Lakewood Ranch Phase 1 community development district.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 21, 2018
Complaints flow about Lakewood Ranch irrigation schedule

Lakewood Ranch Phase I residents upset about stinky watering during prime hours.

  • East County
  • News
Town Hall officials last month received a preliminary site plan for the facility. Now, the IDA can move forward to buy the property. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2012
Ranch to build new facility

The new maintenance facility, which will be located on 59th Avenue East, should translate to cost savings for residents.

  • East County
  • News
Willis Smith Vice President Kim French and Project Manager David Otterness were all smiles as they talked about their new project at the South Florida Museum. They are standing in front of a photo of a previous project at The Ringling.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2016
Willis Smith's impact on community still under construction

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Jen Blanco Riverview High alum Alex Katz and Booker High alumna Bethany Leap both will be making their second appearance at Senior Nationals next month.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2014
Bound for Nationals

Sarasota Sharks swimmers Bethany Leap and Alex Katz will compete in the 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships Aug. 6 through Aug. 10, in Irvine, Calif.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2012
Concert to honor Rogers, Wagner

The Josh Rogers and Brett Wagner Benefit Concert will be held at Hunsader's Rockin' Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
GreyHawk Landing's Bob Calderon flips through his book of memorabilia.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 8, 2017
Manatee County bronze star recipient aims to inspire

Disabled Vietnam vet adds pool champion to his accomplishments

  • East County
  • News
Construction on a multi-use recreational trail is underway behind Ohio Street, where residents are worried traffic from a planned kayak launch could cause traffic woes.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2013
Kayak launch worries residents

A forthcoming multiuse recreational trail in Laurel Park - and particularly a kayak launch - has some residents worried about the neighborhood getting too crowded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 8, 2012
"Hit So Hard" Screens at 2012 Harvey Milk Festival

"Hit So Hard" Screens at 2012 Harvey Milk Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 13, 2016
More than tweaking needed

Longboat neighborhood associations appear poised to go to court over the town’s underground assessments. It’ll be worth the effort to review the methodology.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: MyGreenBuildings LLC

Think Green -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
The city’s fiscal fiasco

With the city having to tap its savings for $19.7 million next fiscal year, if it were a business, shareholders would dump the board and CEO.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Colony Resort stands in tatters.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
A much better plan

Orlando developer Chuck Whittall learned a costly lesson about Longboat Key: Learn about it before you leap. With his newest development plans, Whittall clearly listened. It make sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Matt Zito has shot six holes-in-one during his 62 years of playing golf.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 13, 2016
Longboat Key resident aces his game

What are the odds? Matt Zito shot two holes-in-one in the same week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • April 25, 2019
City advances thinking on marijuana charges

The city is contemplating civil charges for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The real benefit is the flexibility this would give law enforcement.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tito and Liana Vitorino may not own Amore, but they run the Longboat Key restaurant like it’s their own.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat to lose ‘joyful’ couple with Amore closure in May

As the Longboat Key restaurant prepares to close in May, husband-and-wife team Tito and Liana Vitorino reflect on creating an island hangout.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 16, 2014
Builder seeks insight from locals

Canadian homebuilder Mattamy Homes uses focus groups to help create its new community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Volunteer Roxanne Williamson holds up a 10-pound bag of shells found on the grounds of Phillippi Estate Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Consortium of Colleges, City land swap

WEEK OF JAN. 7 2016

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 22, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota announces its 2018-2019 season

Choral Artists of Sarasota launches its 40th season, “Celebration,” which is made up of six unique concerts featuring several collaborations.

  • Arts + Culture
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