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Linger Lodge RV Resort currently has 104 RV spaces, but owners hope to improve the overall site and add 40 more.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2019
Manatee County endorses Linger Lodge plans

RV park in Bradenton to expand.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 21, 2018
Local stars dance the night away for CAN Community Health

CANDance 2018 was hosted Oct. 20 at the Art Ovation Hotel.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2018
Charter Review Board, District 1: Krista Lohr

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 12, 2018
Designing Women Boutique rolls out program to increase education funding

GroundWorks is a way for DWB to partner with area nonprofits and provide ongoing funding to further education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
School district paid thousands to investigate complaints against administrators

The Sarasota County School Board paid an outside law firm $20,290 to investigate complaints made against Superintendent Todd Bowden and Booker High Principal Rachel Shelley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A portion of U.S. 41 in downtown Sarasota will close for the bayfront fireworks display.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2016
Street closures planned for Fourth of July festivities

Throughout the city of Sarasota, the celebration of Independence Day will come with a series of closures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vinny Lecavalier, Paul Ysebaert, Steve Griggs, Jay Feaster, Rex Jensen, Brian Bradley, ThunderBug and the Lightning ice girls announce an outdoor street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 25, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning to build street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus

The club has also extended its relationship with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 10, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Bryce Williams

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks about his best game and the University of Minnesota.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dylan McDermott works with Ringling alum Mo Shane on his locally shot web series, "Sugar." Photo by Rich Schineller
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 22, 2016
Ringling College named No. 16 on 'Hollywood Reporter' list of top 25 film schools

The annual list notes the school as being the youngest on the list — and one of only two ranked Florida schools.

  • Arts + Culture
Rosemary Square is slated to open in January.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2016
Innovation Station sets sights on Rosemary District

University of Florida’s engineering extension in Sarasota County is in negotiations to open in the coming Rosemary Square development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County officials are encouraging residents to remain aware of the Tropical Depression 9 as it moves toward Florida.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota County encourages vigilance ahead of Tropical Depression 9

Though officials are uncertain of where Tropical Depression 9 will make landfall, Sarasota County is encouraging residents to remain alert as the storm travels through the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County School Board will decide which superintendent candidates will be interviewed by the board ahead of its final vote to decide Superintendent Lori White's replacement on Oct. 18.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
School Board to narrow superintendent shortlist

Sarasota County School Board’s superintendent shortlist will get a little shorter today as school board members prepare to select candidates to interview ahead of the board’s final vote on Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karl Shrode Jr. has run Shrode Jewelers in downtown Sarasota for 42 years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 21, 2016
Shrode Jewelers to close in downtown Sarasota

Karl Shrode Jr. plans to close his family’s business after 80 years in operation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 5, 2018
Food for thought at USF Sarasota-Manatee's Soul Food Symposium

Students and community members come together to learn about the soul behind soul food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
RCLA 2019 Town Hall chairwoman Mitzie Henson announces the lineup for next year's series.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 9, 2018
Comey, Shaq, Wikipedia founder among 2019 RCLA series speakers

Tickets go on sale May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District officials may change how they utilize reserves so there is extra money for infrastructure repairs and other budget items. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2017
Governing board banks on new strategy

Heritage Harbour CDD considers change in financial strategy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 30, 2015
Film review: 'The Big Short'

An easy to decipher look behind the 2008 economic meltdown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Right of ways like this one on Ocean Boulevard could provide more parking, village merchants hope.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 5, 2016
SKVA renews hope in parking efforts

Chairman-elect will meet with county staff to continue discussion of a plan that could add approximately 300 spaces to parking in or around the village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Construction signs show the project will start Aug. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Edgewater signal installation begins

Manatee County will begin work Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • News
KAHWAMAINWEB
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 30, 2015
Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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