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Glen Gibellina offers a citizen's point of view at Manatee County's Mitigation Strategy Planning Meeting on June 26.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 28, 2024
Manatee County staff and residents discuss hazard mitigation

The top five threats identified in a 2024 report are hurricanes, floods, terrorist acts, cyber incidents and epidemics.

  • East County
  • News
Julia Yesler at Longboat Key Pilates
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 1, 2024
Longboat Key retail center is all about making connections

The Centre Shops' tight-knit community of small businesses anchors the plaza, which has a handful of vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen and Malcolm Ronney have operated The Granary since August 2015.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2024
The Granary remains a Lakewood Ranch breakfast and lunch staple

Karen and Malcolm Ronney found Lakewood Ranch to be the perfect place to host their business ventures.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • February 15, 2024
On the Move After Knee Replacement

Dottie Wiencek picked up the sport of tennis after relocating to Bradenton in 2001.

  • Health
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Chris McGuinness takes a photo of flooding on Dam Road on Aug. 21.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 24, 2024
Continued flooding concerns residents near Lake Manatee

Heavy rains cause continued flooding issues for East County residents.

  • East County
  • News
The Donald Ross course at Bobby Jones Golf Club works in harmony with adjacent wetlands to contain and filter stormwater.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 10, 2023
Bobby Jones Golf Club grand reopening set for Dec. 15

The first rounds on the restored Donald Ross layout will begin at 7 a.m. on Dec. 16 when the course and nature park open to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Nolan and Trey Naese are graduating from The Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch twins set different paths after graduation from ODA

Trey Naese is headed to Notre Dame, while Nolan Naese is going to Towson.

  • East County
  • Schools
The church's fellowship hall.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 31, 2024
St. Paul Lutheran renovates its historic Victor Lundy architecture

The church on Bahia Vista Street was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Westminster" runs through April 28 at Urbanite Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 1, 2024
Urbanite Theatre's 'Westminster' asks: 'Whose dog is it anyway?'

The biting absurdist satire questions the limits of personal responsibility.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Fourth of July 2024 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2024
Fourth of July 2024 events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Up to 1,479 new homes coming to the Newtown area
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2024
Up to 1,479 new homes coming to the Newtown area

The Sarasota County Commission approval paves the way for a major mixed-use development with 25% affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering shows the interior layout of Project 24 Climbing. Designs are currently being finalized.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 4, 2024
Climbing gym will take Sarasota vertical in 2025

Project 24 Climbing is expected to break ground in August and open in spring 2025, becoming Sarasota's only climbing gym.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Music Compound's Jenny Townsend and Alyssa Martin celebrate their students being on stage during Musicpalooza Friday at Nathan Benderson Park. the event was a lead-in to Saturday's My Hometown Fest.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2024
Performance of note at Musicpalooza at Nathan Benderson Park

Five Music Compound bands took the stage at the Sarasota festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Paramedic Tirso Guerrero shows guests the new Hurst Jaws of Life.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 20, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue holds first post-pandemic open house

Residents spent the afternoon learning about the department and watching medical response demonstrations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
For Sarasota school board
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 19, 2024
For Sarasota school board

After four years of culture wars, the fallout from COVID and changing to a new superintendent, the school board needs stability and consistency.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Elizabeth Apmann and other instructors worked individually with session participants.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 23, 2024
Pickleball players learn injury prevention and skills for charity

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted the event that raised more than $12,000 and taught players intermediate skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 10, 2024
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget

Town Manager Howard Tipton presented a budget with $132,769,796 in total governmental expenditures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bonnie Caulson, Jessica Braemer, Ellie Casebolt, Lora Bostick and Shadeed Wright are at Grace Community Church on Nov. 17. The church made a $25,000 donation to Better Together.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 29, 2023
Grace Community Church focuses on outreach

The Lakewood Ranch church has a hand in many community events and supports several local nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Myakka City's Patricia McKeithen and her husband, Eddie McKeithen, and Christopher Moberly and his wife, Brittany Moberly, are opening McKeithen Growers for an Earth Day Native Plant Sale.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 10, 2024
Myakka City nursery to host Earth Day native plant sale

McKeithen Growers will open its doors to educate people on native plants while supporting a nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cars line up on The Masters Avenue on Feb. 15 to pick up students at Robert Willis Elementary School.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 18, 2024
Speed cameras to monitor Manatee County school zones

A county study showed 30 schools fell under the category of a "heightened safety risk" for pedestrians.

  • East County
  • News
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