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Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch Executive Director Michele Orlando and sales and marketing lead Nick McLaughlin are excited to be able to show guests more about the future Grand Living community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2019
Grand entrance on Lakewood Main

Retirement apartment community opens leasing office at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The women's 50 and over Lakewood Ranch tennis team of Lorraine Varone, Karen Nicholson, Marybeth Hennessy, Marcia Caplan, Heidi Cox and Anna Seal won the USTA 7.5 Combo Sectional Championship in Daytona Beach on Dec. 11.  Photo courtesy Karen Nicholson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2016
East County Wednesday Roundup: 12.14.16

A tennis championship highlights the first half of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sean Roth |
  • February 2, 2012
SNN6 could be facing a sell-off of its assets

A lender to SNN has received a final judgment to sell off the TV channel's assets, but an SNN owner calls it a partnership squabble that will be resolved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2018
All hands on deck for charity

Wandall Foundation fundraiser hosted its 15th annual memorial weekend fundraiser Nov. 2-3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
JUST THE STATS

628 - Number of pins Sarasota Yacht Club bowled over Bird Key Yacht Club to win the second annual bowl off Wednesday, Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Madison P., 3, observes the sharks swimming overhead at last year's festival.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 6, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: World Oceans Day Family Festival

Make a big splash for World Oceans Day at Mote Marine Laboratory's Dr. Seuss-themed festival. The family-friendly event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at The Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
SIDELINES

Miss Manatee registration begins; PST Academy tryouts upcoming

  • East County
  • Sports
Judge Rick De Furia’s 11-year career as 12th Judicial Circuit judge was marked by respect and empathy for litigants.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 10, 2013
De Furia shows respect on and off the bench

The Hon. Rick De Furia reflects on a long and varied career as he prepares for retirement, effective Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2017
ODA senior athletes announce college choices

Twelve Thunder athletes will compete for their colleges.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dolores and Frank Infanger have been members of the Siesta Isles Security Patrol for more than 25 years. Photos by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 14, 2013
All eyes on Siesta Isles

Siesta Isles may not be the most exciting beat. But, volunteers say the constant presence of neighborhood watch discourages crime.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kohlenberger named president of Stroke Association of Florida Florida Green Building Co. ranks Pine Avenue in top 10

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Mustangs burst into elation as the horn sounds against St. Petersburg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
Mustangs face tall challenge in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team takes on Sickles at 2 p.m. Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2014
Bids for Colony estate still alive

The bankruptcy judge in the case postponed approving a contract to purchase the Colony's bankrupt estate until June to give the trustee time to solicit higher offers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue has earned new recognition in operationality.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 4, 2017
Longboat Fire Rescue earns second highest rating with ISO

The department is one of 1,324 in the nation with a Class 2 rating.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One of five available home designs, courtesy of Taylor Morrison.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 21, 2015
Bayside development in Osprey selling homes

Land for the Taylor Morrison Development just one of a string of major acquisitions since the recovery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
Letters to the editor

Stadium: House of cards; Wrong kind of change

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mike the Mime welcomed guest to the April in Paris party.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's "April in Paris"

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club showed off berets and Parisian-inspired fashion for their 'April in Paris' party on Saturday, April 12. Flower carts, a caricature artist and a mime named Mike added to the club's transformation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2015
Women take up fun at Girl Scouts camp

About 60 women spent the day at Camp Honi Hanta.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brick pavers will be installed at the intersection of Cattlemen Road and University Parkway, so it looks like it did before diverging diamond construction. Photo courtesy of Flickr.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2017
Motorists should expect delays at Cattlemen, University Parkway

The installation of brick pavers will cause intermittent lane closures.

  • East County
  • News
Both the Planning and Zoning Board and the Longboat Key Town Commission will review a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project application for a second time. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2013
Mar Vista project will be reviewed again

Commissioners are now determining if they will be able to review the project again before summer hiatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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