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Proponents painted the expansion of Knights Trail Park to accommodate new sporting clays courses as an economic development and tourism tool, while opponents cited sound pollution and environmental concerns.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 9, 2015
County approves gun range expansion

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved the rezone of 43 acres next to Knights Trail Park to allow new sporting clays courses Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 25, 2014
Sarasota 2050 changes advance to County Commission

After three hours of public comment, the Sarasota County Planning Commission unanimously approved proposed amendments to Sarasota 2050.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ava Krug and Liv Hovde. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 26, 2017
ODA's Krug wins USTA National Doubles Championship

She partnered with Texas' Liv Hovde to take home the title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Every table at the Sarasota Orchestra's Side By Side Brunch was adorned with an elegant orchid centerpiece. Each orchid was then donated to local extended-care facilities. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 14, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.17.16

From ribbon cuttings to record label signings, it was quite a week...

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2009
Chabad of Bradenton to honor leader

Chabad of Bradenton will host an observance of the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, obm, this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
High school students and volunteers Damin Cartwright and Cheyenne Potter say scaring makes for a great date night.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 30, 2013
The Scream Team

The Haunted Ranch, which benefits the YMCA Adventure Guides program, became a scream, after volunteer zombies learned how to scare.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 25, 2009
Transients drawn to First Street

Several factors have made the retail area from Whole Foods Market to Starbucks a popular place for transients. Storeowners say their presence is hurting their businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2012
Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to beat Bradenton Christian 3-2 in district action Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Vacation Bible School blasts up fun in Lakewood Ranch

Children have a 'very veggie' VBS.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
AndrewThompson
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 5, 2013
TWIS Asks: Roast

TWIS Asks: Roast

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
joeseul
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 16, 2015
Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

  • Arts + Culture
The Key experienced a possible hit-and-run and a distraction burglary during the same week.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Longboat police seek help from residents on two cases

The Key experienced a possible hit-and-run and a distraction burglary during the same week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2010
Hospital CEO completes 165-mile bike ride

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson biked from Miami to Key West during the Southern Most AIDS/HIV Bike Ride earlier this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gary Berns
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
INCORPORATION Q&A: Friends of Lakewood Ranch

Opponents of the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch answer readers' questions.

  • East County
  • News
Janet Minker and Dan Snyder, members of the SAF board, serve to protect modern homes like the Umbrella House in Lido Shores.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 15, 2015
Sarasota Architectural Foundation advocates for Sarasota's modern buildings

Though Sarasota seems to be in a state of constant development, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation seeks to preserve and honor its historic modern homes.

  • Arts + Culture
The Holiday Inn sign was torn down after it closed.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Key people reflect on Holiday Inn's closing

The Longboat Key Holiday Inn closed in September 2003 to make way for the luxury 29-unit Positano condominium. Ten years later, how has that closing impacted the Key?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
Preliminary certification of taxable values, released July 1 by the Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office, showed values have increased an average of 4% compared to last year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2013
Year in Review: July 2013, Manatee property values on the rise

East County communities, such as Lakewood Ranch, are exceeding county averages.

  • East County
  • News
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