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Lakewood Ranch's Caitlyn Klein and Braden River's Joanne Gigliotti battle for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2015
East County Sports Spotlight: 11.26.15

That's the ticket ...

  • East County
  • Sports
Automated irrigators are supposed to have a functioning sensor that shuts off the system if there is sufficient moisture after a rain, such as these irrigators at Town Hall.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 29, 2015
Caution: wasting water could lead to Manatee County fines

The Lakewood Ranch HOA is trying to educate homeowners about automatic irrigation waste.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota Letters to the Editor 12.10.15

Confusing opinion; Don't ignore Native American side of history

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
John Clay
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2015
OBITUARY | John Clay

John Clay, 93, of Longboat Key and formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 12, 2015
Welcome Back: Siesta improvements will debut this season

As the season winds up, construction will wind down at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The 8.6-acre site, anchored by Regal Cinema’s Hollywood 20 theater, a YMCA branch, Ker’s Wing House and others, had been owned since 2005 by Connecticut-based Paragon Realty Group LLC. Paragon paid $40 million for the 1991 Main St. property.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2015
Hollywood 20 complex sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vacant lot is located off of Big Pass on Ocean Boulevard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 24, 2015
Local developer plans condo for vacant Siesta Key lot

The 0.91 acre lot could be home to a four-story condo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
UPDATE: Chillounge Night rescheduled due to forecast
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 24, 2015
Licensed to chill: Chillounge Night channels circus sensibilities

Licensed to chill: Chillounge Night channels circus sensibilities

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sean Kennedy and Don French were co-assistant principals of Braden River High School April 17. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 22, 2015
BRHS student takes on principal role for a day principal for a day

Sean Kennedy, 16, rules the school for a day working alongside Braden River High Assistant Principal Don French.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 6, 2015
Girls Inc. executive director to step down

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Robin Rose plans to relocate to St. Augustine after the organization hires her replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County will see more job and population growth in 2015, Economist Dr. Henry "Hank" Fishkind said today.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 14, 2015
Economist sees job and population growth for Manatee County in 2015

Dr. Henry "Hank" Fishkind sees positive trends in job and population growth for Manatee County in 2015, according to the economist's economic forecast presentation, Jan. 15, at Manatee Technical College's State Road 70 campus.

  • East County
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen accepts a certificate from Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
SMR brings home shopping to UTC

The interactive area will help potential guyers click with Lakewood Ranch homes and builders.

  • East County
  • News
District Engineer Rick Schappacher observed signs of distress on Westbound Stone Harbour Loop.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 11, 2015
Community plans to fill in the cracks

Heritage Harbour South is gearing up for phased road repairs that could be costly.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 13, 2015
Consulting firm released draft report on Sarasota County's fiscal neutrality methods

AECOM made several recommendations to the county concerning its methods of utilizing fiscal neutrality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brad Goddard, K. Judson Boedecker, Larry R. Thompson and Wendy Surkis displaying the check in front of the under construction Sarasota Museum of Art.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 8, 2015
Sarasota Museum of Art receives $335,463 check from local trust

The Ringling College of Art and Design received the sizable financial gift from the Cary Jay Morrison Trust to go toward their current construction of the SMOA.

  • Arts + Culture
Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2014
Moore's seeks to redevelop, revert to commercial zoning

The Moore family seeks to redevelop with new investors the Caragiulo Group and Tom Leonard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The DID's ability to give grants, which has funded downtown lighting and advertising projects, is in question pending City Commission review.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2014
DID waits for spending clarification

As the Downtown Improvement District maps out its future budget, the group is awaiting a City Commission decision on the board's spending powers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Schoenholtz, developer Randy Moore, interior designer Carrie Riley, Michael Saunders, and architect Mark Sultana celebrate the start of construction.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 9, 2014
Condo construction brings Infinity of possibilities

On Dec. 3, a groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the start of construction at Infinity of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commission Chairman Larry Bustle sits next to Michael Maxwell, of the Urban Land Institute, following a May 14 workshop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 22, 2013
National panel supports county's growth plan

A panel from the Urban Land Institute prepared a document that highlights the county's need to focus on the area called 'Southwest County' and to leverage the county's assets.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation. The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 6, 2013
May 6: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Three men severely injure man on Siesta Key Public Beach; Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation; Commission to review Colony issues tonight

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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