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Realtor John Swart and Larry Pearce, managing partner of Realco, are eager to begin sales at The Lakeshore, a 44-unit luxury condo project slated for the Lakewood Ranch Main Street area. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2015
Lake Uihlein condos aim high

The Lakeshore plans to offer penthouses that likely will cost more than $1.5 million.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 24, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs top Pirates in district win; SCF homecoming weekend approaches; IMG will host NCAA track championships

  • East County
  • Sports
Taylor Caldwell is 5-foot-3, weighs about 125 pounds and has long brown hair and brown eyes.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 14, 2011
Police searching for missing Parrish girl

Taylor Caldwell left her Parrish home Monday morning for Palmetto High School.

  • East County
  • News
Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Storm Front

Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the Fourth of July on Holmes Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Purple Haze

James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the Fourth of July on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Department heads and other city officials discussed the proposed 2019-20 budget at a pair of workshops Monday and Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2019
City budget prioritizes parks, police

Staff’s proposed $248.8 million budget for 2019-20 includes a flat operating millage rate, though a portion of property tax revenue could go to a new parks and recreation district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A procedure to repair a wastewater pipe worked last night. The hole near Gulf of Mexico Drive is being filled in today.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
UPDATE: Pipe procedure deemed successful

A leaky wastewater pipe was repaired last night and the pipe won't need to be replaced underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The new Palmer Ranch Park will be located between The Legacy Trail, The Hamptons and Wellington Chase.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 26, 2011
Palmer Ranch park donation approved

More than 80 acres of undeveloped land will become a new public park providing a link to The Legacy Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County has closed a flooded stretch of Beach Road from the intersection with Beach Way to Midnight Pass Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 24, 2013
UPDATE: Flood watch in effect for Sarasota County

Sarasota Police could close roads as heavy rain continues to batter the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former professional race car driver Robin Dallenbach was among the instructors at the BRAKES hands-on driving school at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 1, 2016
BRAKES instructors a driving force in teen safety

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Pilots prepare a hot air balloon for take off on March 9. The Sarasota Balloon Festival takes place this weekend. Photo taken by Katie Johns.
  • By Katie Johns and Niki Kottmann |
  • March 9, 2018
Sarasota Ballon Festival pilots take early morning flight

Two Observer reporters get a front-row seat in a hot air balloon basket.

  • East County
  • News
Dave Norris insisted on flying back and forth to Texas during his six months of chemo at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2018
Healing Waters

Lakewood Ranch is a great place to live, work and play, but it’s also a great place to get well. Caregivers say the community has served as a sanctuary during their loved ones’ darkest days.

  • LWR Life
Voters head to the polls at Longboat Island Chapel before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2010
Polls open until 7 p.m.

Longboat Key's two polling stations had a steady stream of voters early this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2021
Buchanan goes left on guns

Our (too moderate) representative fell for the trope that background checks at gun shows will help stop crazed shooters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • January 28, 2012
Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset salutation

Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Although the board took no action, commissioners wanted to consider changing the county's policy on right of way maintenance in the future.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2015
County commissioners discuss mowing reduction

Sarasota County Commissioners said at today's meeting that the county should consider limiting its responsibility to mow rights of ways because it costs the county $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Joyce Donahue took this sunset photo June 25, at Jigg's Landing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Weekly Winner: Blue Period

Joyce Donahue took this sunset photo June 25, at Jigg's Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 19, 2020
New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed

Two pickleball-only courts were completed at Bayfront Park last week. Players are grateful, but say it may not be enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A view of Sarasota Bay from the town dock shows off one of the north end's assets.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 27, 2011
Northern Exposure

The north end of Longboat Key is home to many of the island's attractive amenities - and much of the island's history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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