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The Out-of-Door Academy's new $5 million facility will house the Dick Vitale Family Student Center and Dart Foundation STEM Center. Courtesy rendering
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 3, 2014
Building STEMs from hopes of college preparation

The Out-of-Door Academy gives middle and high school students a glimpse of college-level thinking with new facility.

  • East County
  • News
At a Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Aug. 1, Hunzeker revealed a revised $520 million budget that keeps property rates the same as today.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
County sets millage rate, presents revised budget

Manatee County commissioners set an unchanged millage rate and agreed to give money to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to increase staff there.

  • East County
  • News
Hotel Higelhurst, which was built by Harry Higel in 1915, mysteriously burned down in 1917. Some suspect Rube Allyn, the same man accused of killing Higel, was the culprit. Courtesy photos.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
The death of Harry Higel

In 1921, a father and son found a man lying on Beach Road, bleeding profusely. A gold ring with the inscription 'H.H.' verified it was the body of Harry Lee Higel.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch fitness expert Dale Kuehne has several specialties such as senior fitness and golf performance training.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 25, 2018
New mobile fitness business in Lakewood Ranch

Fitness specialist has the drive to run Dale's Mobile Fitness

  • East County
  • Business
Pond 46, located behind a cul-de-sac, doesn't function as a proper drainage pond, and collects scum, debris and trash from Tara Boulevard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 19, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD moves forward on filling nuisance pond

The board approved an expenditure to start the process.

  • East County
  • News
Tampa Bay Rays Head Athletic Trainer Ron Porterfield, right, teaches wrist exercises to Braden River pitcher Brooks Nelson.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
Rays trainer works with Braden River

Head athletic trainer Ron Porterfield has been working on strength and conditioning with the Pirates since October.

  • East County
  • Sports
A weather-worn roadblock sits at the intersection of Beach Road and Columbus Boulevard blocking thru traffic to the northern portion of Beach Road June 17, 2016. Sarasota County granted petitioners request to permanently vacate the road May 11.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 21, 2016
Beach Road covered in controversy

A Siesta Key resident is taking legal action against Sarasota County for vacating an untravelled portion of roadway near the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
INFluence
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 15, 2014
Hot Flash: Cold weather fashion

Black Tie's Heather Merriman bundled up, braved the cold and headed out to St. Armands Circle to find the scoop on the trendiest winter fashions and tips on the best ways to dress for winter weather.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 12, 2012
Neighbors: Laura Proctor

For more than 35 years, Laura Proctor has loved cooking and sharing her culinary skills with others. Today, Proctor runs a successful personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The vacant property at the center is the property owned by the Mote Scientific Foundation, a not-for-profit that would have benefited from the sale of the site to Brista Homes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it a taking?

Longboat’s density restrictions have created what looks like an unreasonable burden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 24, 2013
May 24: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota crime drops more than sixteen percent in 2012; Sarasota waterfront home sells for $4 million; Patron Saints: Dennis and Grace McGillicuddy; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County School Board swore in University Park resident John Colon as its newest member Sept. 7.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2015
Conversation with John Colon

As the new East County representative on the Manatee County School Board, John Colon hopes to bring a collaborative spirit to the group.

  • East County
  • News
7011 Dominion Lane, Lakewood Ranch
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 24, 2015
Million Dollar Listing

What can $1 million get you for a single-family home in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch and University Park?

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
Letters to the editor

St. Francis supports feline friends

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
State Attorney District 12: Ed Brodsky

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
April Glasco directs people picking up food.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key communities create a web of volunteers

Second Chance Last Opportunity is the Sarasota organization at the heart of the well-meaning web.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I can do anything from sweeping the floors to a lot of public speaking," Bruce Rodgers says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
'The coolest place you can't get in'

Bruce Rodgers oversees the invitation-only Hermitage Artist Retreat, where he also oversees others as they turn their ideas into works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
Ocean Properties Ltd. reached an agreement with Key Club Associates, LP, for an outright acquisition of the entire club and its assets for an undisclosed price.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2012
Ocean Properties to purchase the Key Club

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties will purchase all of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's assets this month and has plans for a future renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"In real life you're stuck in one personality; on stage you can be anybody, from an ancient wizard to a showgirl," says Amanda Heisey.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 10, 2014
Spotlight: The many stages of Amanda Heisey

As Shakespeare once said, "All the world is a stage." The multitalented Amanda Heisey would agree.

  • Arts + Culture
Cynthia Heil will serve as the director of the institute starting Jan. 1, 2019.  Photo courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 13, 2018
Mote announces Red Tide Institute director

Cynthia Heil comes to Mote Marine Laboratory from Bigelow Laboratory in Maine, where she created a research program that focused on water quality, harmful algal blooms and ecosystem management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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