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DVA Arena originally envisioned a hockey arena, construction of which began in 2005, on the site. It was demolished in 2009 by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and now is vacant land. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2020
No longer on ice in Lakewood Ranch

After years of uncertainty, former hockey arena site headed for development in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Ty Bryant is the new girls basketball coach at Booker High. Photo courtesy Phil Helmuth.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Booker girls basketball gives longtime youth and AAU coach a chance

Ty Bryant will take over the program in 2020-2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The prefabricated metal home was built to be assembled on-site — and could be dissembled if a plan for relocating it moves forward.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2020
Arlington Park residents hope to relocate historic home

The neighborhood association wants to turn Sarasota’s last remaining Lustron house into a community center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 29, 2020
Discussion brings new members and social hour to Temple Beth Israel

Longboat Key's Jewish community center sees increase in education programs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Jay'den Clarke-Jones drives to the basket in the team's loss to Riverview. Photo courtesy Hannah Russo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Despite loss, Mustangs remain serious playoff threat

Lakewood Ranch boys basketball will look to follow the 2005 girls team's path to the title game.

  • East County
  • Sports
One voting machine malfunctioned Tuesday morning at Precinct 309 in Manatee County and was replaced. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • January 1, 2017
Top Story — November: Longboat Key voters trump density referenda

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 1, 2017
JDub's Brewing Co. hones its craft

Approaching its third anniversary, the brewery continues to gain momentum. Jeremy Joerger’s secret to success? Be your own toughest competition. 

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Former Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown speaks during Wednesday's forum.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 11, 2020
Longboat Key leaders seek feedback, funding for proposed town center

Longboat Key's proposed Arts, Culture and Education Center in cooperation with Ringling College would have cost about $11.32 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Project supporters wore green and opponents wore yellow to Wednesday's meeting on the Selby Gardens master plan proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2019
Planning Board hears initial arguments on Selby Gardens plans

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens representatives and city staff members spoke about the contentious master plan for the gardens’ bayfront campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 103 stories left by Ray Turk Sr.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 3, 2019
A glimpse into 1944's South Pacific

A Sarasota man discovered his father’s war correspondence reports from World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tennis courts, along with pickleball and basketball courts, are open.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key's Bayfront Park is nearly complete

Town hopes project's gulf-side phase can get started soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
University Park residents Nancy Fairchild Deborah Van Brunt and Lori Salzman are working to make this year's Art in the Park the best its been in its 20 years.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 4, 2020
Art community grows in University Park

Artistic community grows in University Park

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Krohngold, owner of Nancy's Bar-B-Q, will convert Lil’ Nancy’s Bar-B-Q at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch into a prepared food concept and open a larger barbecue location at Lorraine Road and State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2019
'Yum' is the word in Lakewood Ranch area

East County dining opportunities will continue to expand in 2019.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the city's new Parking Advisory Committee met for the first time at City Hall Thursday, Jan. 23.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2019
Parking committee focuses on downtown strategy

The city is asking residents, merchants and property owners for insight on how to implement paid parking downtown later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 9, 2018
County comfortable with proposal to end downtown CRA dispute

The city is seeking $2.63 million from the county to fund four specific projects. County commissioners are on board so far.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Holly Finks, Pat Bergman and Snookie Register show off the creations of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 12, 2018
Church group stitches yarn, kindness

Each week, the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at Christ Church to knit shawls for those who need their comfort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town officials learned the budget passed last September is on track at the mid-year mark.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 13, 2019
Longboat's mid-year revenue and spending track with budget

As town prepares for a new budget season, leaders hear positive report on how current budget is faring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This preliminary conceptual rendering shows the city's vision for redesigning Lemon Avenue with brick pavers and no curbs.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 23, 2019
City schedules Main Street intersection closure

The city has delayed the start of a Lemon Avenue streetscape project until May 28, at which point a segment of the downtown road will be closed for about a month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Thief gets bad news at Bradenton convenience store

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The only thing that sticks out of the cryotherapy machine during a session is Alex Barr's head, so that you don't inhale the nitrogen being pumped into the machine.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Sweat it out, chill it down in Sarasota

Purify an Urban Sweat Lodge and CryoXL at Hydr8 show the way in trends to boost your health by sweating or chilling your body. Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, businesses.

  • Health
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