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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2010
Ranch mother helps orphans from China

Jodi Allion works with Love Without Boundaries, a non-profit organization that recently secured a $25,000 prize through a contest on Facebook.com.

  • East County
  • News
Energy Upgrade will enable residents to visit a website, www.energyupgradetoday.com, to help them identify and set priorities for saving energy, which will result in lower utility bills.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
County launches new energy-efficiency program

An online county initiative launched Monday has been designed to make it easier for residents to lower their utility bills.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Demolition of the old Longboat Key CVS began, Thursday, Aug. 16.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition of old CVS

Now that the new Longboat Key CVS has opened a month ahead of time, the demolition of the old CVS began today, Thursday, Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River Elementary fifth-grader Hope Tudor has qualified for the state level of competition in the National Geographic Bee.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch student earns birth at state geography bee

Braden River Elementary fifth-grader always has been fascinated by the world and geography.

  • East County
  • News
Katie Vincent, 20, and Juliette Brault, 18, make their way down the course during the Canoe Kayak Canada Assessment Regatta March 30, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 6, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Canada's top rowing athletes test skills at Benderson Park

  • East County
  • Sports
Echo Lake Apartments has a lifestyle center with a pool, fitness center and other features.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex bans cigarettes

Echo Lake project earns smoke-free certification.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • July 24, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Palm Aire

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Palm Aire

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Community Fund advisor Amanda Tullidge (center) presents a check for $10,000 to The Players Centre for Performing Arts' Jeffery Kin and Michelle Bianchi.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund presents 21 grants

The Players Centre for Performing Arts gets top grant of $10,000

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Commission also discussed inquires the county has received in regards to surplus property.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 9, 2014
County seeks more discussion on electronic signs

After reading a proposed amendment to an ordinance allowing electronic message signs, Sarasota County Commission voted to continue discussing the amendment until the Nov. 5 meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The deli will offer a variety of breakfast sandwiches and other items. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2017
Bradenton deli slated for grand opening

A new deli and eatery is inspired by the bakeries in New York.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Youngest Rauch makes his debut

Meet the newest member of the Rauch family, George Rauch V.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
College leaders would like to see increased retail and dining options for students and a safer, pedestrian-friendly North Trail.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2013
Five area college leaders revive push for collaboration

Seven years after efforts to rebrand the North Trail as an educational and cultural corridor, leaders of five area colleges revive the push for a more collaborative college community in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County's Riley Makeever, 6, says she likes the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's daily reading times, which are relaxing.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2019
Reading initiative reaps results

Lakewood Ranch YMCA program keeps children ahead on the reading scale.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 24, 2013
New company assumes maintenance

Heritage Harbour residents will see new faces around the community in two weeks as CDD supervisors bring a new company in to maintain aquatic systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Resident questions McGonegal's abilities

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Longboat Key home at 529 Putter Lane recently sold for $3 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,917 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $3.3 million in 2008.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 28, 2018
Putter Lane home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 12-16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jim Purdy has been the director of operations for Manatee County YMCA’s four branches, including Lakewood Ranch, for only eight months, but you wouldn’t know it by his lively interactions with customers.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch YMCA celebrates 10 years

With expansions and ever-growing product offerings, the Lakewood Ranch YMCA has shown an intense focus on customers who have made it a community staple.

  • East County
  • News
Residents in Gillespie Park and Tahiti Park want space for their dogs to run free.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 31, 2017
City unleashes dog park plans

Two dog areas at Whitaker Gateway Park and Gillespie Park could be the beginning of a more ambitious plan for the city’s parks department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2014
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