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  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 4, 2018
Longboat Buttonwood Drive property still in disarray

Town officials have met with project managers at 500 Buttonwood Drive more than 10 times since the project began, yet not much has changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Debbie Shaffer, a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, is excited to see the drone in action.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 25, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hits the road

The alliance hosted an "Innovations in Healthcare Training" road show for its members.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kwaku Addae, 7 and Joy Prophete, 8, prepare for graduation.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 26, 2024
Kids celebrate multicultural learning during Learn My History Foundation graduation

The nonprofit Learn My History, which focuses on teaching kids multiculturalism and creating career-readiness, celebrated its students who completed the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Tsunami swimmer Ava DiPasquale steadies herself before competing in the 2024 Gator Holiday Classic Dec. 6-8 in Ocala. DiPasquale, who turned 13 in December, broke Florida Swimming records in the 100-yard and 200-yard individual medley.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 2, 2025
East County swimmer in a lane of her own

Ava DiPasquale, a 13-year-old swimmer from Mill Creek, has established herself as one of the nation's top swimmers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Local artist Trevor Bystrom and musical partner Peter Mawanga, from Malawi, Africa, performed their music for Lakewood Ranch on Dec. 18 at Ranch Nite Wednesday at Waterside Place.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 7, 2025
Two musicians bridge gap between US and Africa

Regular Lakewood Ranch performer Trevor Bystrom unites with Malawian musician Peter Mawanga for a Waterside show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Newly adopted property maintenance codes requires all garbage cans and dumpsters to have their lids and gates closed, when applicable.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 13, 2023
Longboat adopts new property maintenance standards

The Town Commission adopted the International Property Maintenance Code with additional town-specific provisions at its March 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Participants biked the distance of GMD during the Longboat Key Triathlon on Oct. 16, 2016.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 10, 2024
Longboat Key PD to increase public outreach on pedestrian, bicyclist safety

Officers recently completed a course designed to be an overview of state laws and best practices related to pedestrian safety, which came with a grant to allow for directed patrols.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jill Reiter, Paula Kapp, Shawna West and Ricki Harvey at the Welcome Back Key-Niners lunch.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 13, 2024
Longboat Key plans to move into the season as normal

Welcome back parties, town events and business reopenings hope to ensure snowbirds that the island is recovering little by little.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida always comes back
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 20, 2024
Florida always comes back

Population typically contracts in the year after a hurricane. But after two years, it bounces back.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Noble Molineaux, 8, and Nyla Molineaux, 6, hold Brownie the chicken.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 18, 2024
McIntosh Middle Fall Festival celebrates the season and the school's offerings

Now in its second year, the fall festival brought together departments from throughout the school for activities, crafts and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The home at 465 Partridge Circle has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,330 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 27, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 11-15 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Partridge Circle tops the week's sales at $1.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Fort Hamer road, bridge widening to cost $190.5 million
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 11, 2024
Fort Hamer road, bridge widening to cost $190.5 million

Manatee County held a public hearing to share its plans for the corridor from Upper Manatee River Road to U.S. 301.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High wrestling junior Shawn Maestre is very aggressive on the mat said Head Coach Pat Ancil.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 11, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Shawn Maestre

The Lakewood Ranch junior wrestler is primed for a breakout season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bruno Wu serves hamburgers.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 17, 2024
Businesses step up to offer meals to those in need

Amid the power outages and aftermath of Hurricane Milton, free hamburgers and hot dogs were on offer.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The Red, White and Blueberry Celebration at Fiorelli Winery is about bringing people together to celebrate community and the country's independence.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 14, 2024
Fiorelli Winery celebration to benefit Suncoast Charities

Sales from the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration on June 29 will benefit Sarasota nonprofit Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wine Women & Shoes co-chairs Renee Phinney and Allison Imre have the guests laughing as they deliver their co-chair welcome.
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 26, 2024
Wine, Women & Shoes Sarasota knocks the socks off its porcelain anniversary

Forty Carrots Family Center's largest fundraiser of the year did not disappoint with a dynamic fashion show and fabulous footwear.

  • Black Tie
Karen Eckert, Nancy Schneider, and Carolyn Lowry-Nation have all played a role in helping grow and sustain the Gardeners Out East Club.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 22, 2024
Garden club digs into strengthening roots

A determined group of gardening gurus overcame a slow start and is now a thriving Lakewood Ranch club. But it’s not all about plants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Storm debris outside multiple stores at St. Armands Circle. Most stores have been gutted, some to the studs.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 7, 2024
Troubles pile up as St. Armands digs out from under

The city of Sarasota responds to merchants' removal pleas as decaying debris piles remained on Friday while they attempt to recover from Hurricane Helene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County needs to study reasons for Lakewood Ranch flooding
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 14, 2024
Manatee County needs to study reasons for Lakewood Ranch flooding

Summerfield residents say the release of extra water at the Lake Manatee Dam could be responsible.

  • East County
  • Opinion
"Never Records" is a pop-up recording studio by Ted Riederer that is part of the "Impact" exhibition at the Sarasota Art Museum. Riederer will conduct recording sessions for museum attendees from June 3-9.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 30 to June 5

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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