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Overcrowding at Lakewood Ranch High might have paved way for a new charter school in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 20, 2021
Viability of Lakewood Ranch charter school pondered

Manatee school board approves a charter school that hopes to open in Lakewood Ranch in 2022

  • East County
  • Opinion
See the impact of Hurricane Helene around Sarasota
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Helene around Sarasota

Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida at about 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Biden botches again: On AI
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • November 15, 2023
Biden botches again: On AI

The president’s executive order to regulate AI is the wrong path. It will create new bureaucracies and stifle positive innovation.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brick veneer and metal touches are characteristic of Whataburger restaurants.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 27, 2024
Popular Texas burger chain Whataburger seeks approval for Sarasota debut

Developers are proposing putting a Whataburger on the former Café Baci location on U.S. 41 in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Selby Gardens adds three members to board of trustees
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2024
Selby Gardens adds three members to board of trustees

Ali Bahaj, retired chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Japan; Tervis CEO Hosana Fieber; and Richard Sandor, chairman and CEO of Environmental Financial Products, will each serve a three-year term on the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Derek Blankenship is executive director of the Venice Institute for the Performing Arts. Kristofer Geddie is executive director of the Venice Theatre.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • September 13, 2023
New Venice arts leaders earn unexpected promotions

Neither Kristopher Geddie nor Derek Blankenship knew the top job was waiting in the wings.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River high senior JT Wright, junior Ty Moore, junior Jackie Sanchez and senior Liam Tvenstrup plan a bootcamp to bring Technology Student Association members together. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2022
High school survival tips from those who know

Current students offer tips on avoiding high school pitfalls.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tara Elementary School will undergo a renovation and addition.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 20, 2023
Construction projects progress at east Bradenton schools in new school year

Additions or renovations will take place at Freedom and Tara elementary schools, Haile Middle and Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Original Wolfie's will serve classic New York deli-style sandwiches under the direction of chef Sol Shenker.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 1, 2023
The Original Wolfie's deli opens Nov. 2 in the Rosemary District

The grand opening festivities will feature live entertainment from New York's Dani Luv.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Shelter staff were at the entrance to welcome visitors.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 26, 2024
Sarasota residents settle into place at Southside Elementary shelter

The site is one of 12 evacuation centers operated by Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club preps boaters for emergencies
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 15, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club preps boaters for emergencies

New club commodores partner with the Coast Guard to teach residents what to do when disaster strikes on the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As Courtney Weiland and her 7-year-old daughter Willow watch the fireworks, 5-year-old Brooklyn Cassarino and Susan West take a second to capture the moment.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2024
Fiorelli Winery kicks off Fourth of July holiday early

The Red, White and Blueberry Festival featured live music and a fireworks display.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Milton's strong winds added many downed trees to the debris that was left behind by Hurricane Helene.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 21, 2024
Sarasota faces months of debris collection

The volume of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Milton is estimated at up to four times that of Hurricane Ian in 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 722 Siesta Key Circle has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,473 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A home in Siesta’s Bayside on Siesta Key Circle tops the week's sales at $3.54 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Emma Weber will act as one of the clowns at Sailor Circus Holiday Special.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 20, 2022
Sailor Circus prepares for a whimsical holiday spectacle

The Circus Arts Conservatory's Sailor Circus Academy is getting ready to perform at next week’s Sailor Circus Holiday Special.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Arrest made in shooting death of former Sarasota High football player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2024
Arrest made in shooting death of former Sarasota High football player

Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, was arrested May 22 in connection with the May 18 fatal shooting of Tommie L. Battie IV.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ambassadors Darrin Caldwell and Kellie Spring cut the ribbon along with Sandra Smith, the Secur-All team and the Reed Medical Group team.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Secur-All Insurance cuts ribbon at new Longboat Key location

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the longtime business's new location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Drivers will experience some minor traffic delays as the intersection at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive is upgraded.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 25, 2024
Improvements on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard lead to minor delays

Two separate projects have led to lane closures but should be completed soon.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Ashley Pater, a freshman at the University of Southern California, helped the Trojans win a fourth-state NCAA Championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2023
Former East County high school athletes excel at next level

These five alums are continuing the success they started with their local playing careers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Planning Director Steve Cover is part of the city team that will be responsible for reviewing an updated draft of the form-based zoning code.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Revised form-based code coming soon

City staff will review and process the document without the input of its author, who is leaving her position this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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