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Amanda Arnold of Lakewood Ranch Golf & County Club shows off her Sandies award for Rising Star.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hands out members' choice awards.

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hands out its members' choice awards.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Welly |
  • August 26, 2009
My View: Key Club disputes IPOC's claims

The Longboat Key Club and Resort hopes the community will contribute to discussions about its renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
THEN. The Longboat Key Publix opened Wednesday, June 4, 1980, in what was then called the Bay Isles Shopping Center. One week later, Eckerd Drug Co. opened.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
What's in store for residents?

Faced with the possibility of not having an island grocery store for six to eight months, residents say shopping off-island is a small price to pay for a redeveloped Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • October 16, 2012
Celebrate Food Day with Slow Food of Greater Sarasota at King Family Farm

Celebrate Food Day with Slow Food of Greater Sarasota at King Family Farm

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Jessie A breaks up on  sand bar at the entrance to Big Pass.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 28, 2016
This week in history 1.28.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
 $1 million or $2 million residential units would add to the value of the Key far more than a vacant lot with a perpetual for sale sign.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 2, 2017
The Mote vote: Yes

$1 million or $2 million residential units would add to the value of the Key far more than a vacant lot with a perpetual for sale sign.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
At its highest point, the proposed Lift Station 87 building is more than 64 feet tall.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 9, 2014
Lift station proposal receives muddled reception

Leaders behind the Lift Station 87 project are hoping to move forward with a new design, but residents have expressed some concern about the building's proposed height.

  • Sarasota
  • News
GreyHawk Landing CDD supervisors said it cost $300 to clean the pool after the vandalism incident on Halloween.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2015
GreyHawk Landing searches for pool potty crew

CDD supervisors are looking for individuals who vandalized the community pool.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 23, 2009
Lakewood CDDs start 2011 budget discussions

Ranch officials hope to have the 2011 budget nearly finalized by June to avoid confusion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Data: Traffic jams would be rare

Don't worry about the traffic. Based on the comments Wednesday of the town of Longboat Key's traffic engineer, traffic flow on Gulf of Mexico Drive and around the main entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort will meet the town's prescribed levels of service at peak hours and in peak season if the Key Club's $400 million expansion plan is approved and completed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 25, 2019
Pass the turkey

The Fire Department donates a turkey to a longtime resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Currently, Lakewood Ranch Boulevard dead ends in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials say its extension south to Fruitville Road will be open in late 2017.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2016
Affordable housing key to expansion

The Villages project creates affordable housing and a new road network joining Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Evelyn Townsend said she spends hundreds of hours working on her quilts.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 17, 2018
Lakewood Ranch quilter recognized at Florida Quilt Competition

Central Park resident's artistry honored at prestigious show.

  • East County
  • News
The use of the Selby Gardens property for special events — and a food service partnership with Michael's on East — is at the center of a still-unsettled dispute regarding a tax exemption. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 29, 2021
Selby Gardens property tax issue headed to court

Despite a mediated resolution earlier this year, a late tax payment is prolonging tensions between the botanical garden and the property appraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch transit discussion continues

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is giving the 11 members of the Longboat Key Police Department Union until June 28 to decide upon one of three retirement options.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2013
Police ponder pension alternative

A defined-contribution option for union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including Social Security, toward their retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 12, 2010
Yoga moves help energize you for the day

This short, 5-to-15 minute, yoga-stretching routine is a great way to start the day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 15, 2019
Students play on Water Day at Braden River Elementary

"All's fair in love and war."

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Town Manager Dave Bullock blames strong easterly winds for the arrival of thousands of dead fish floating in Key canals.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2015
Red tide fish cleanup is underway

A town contractor is cleaning up dead fish floating on the top of Country Club Shores canals and in other waterways this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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