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Manatee County Commissioners and dignitaries board a bus to have the honor of taking the first official trip on the 44th Avenue Bridge across the Braden River on Aug. 7.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Road projects continue in east Bradenton to address growth

With 5,000 homes added in Manatee County annually, road projects across East County speed forward.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Ely Chappell conducts observational data collection with Stephanie Peabody, the founder of the Brain Health Initiative, and Cadence Clay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Expanding Lakewood Ranch Prep offers more opportunities

With the upper school building complete, school staff members say the sky is the limit for extracurriculars.

  • East County
  • Schools
Many residents fear the hotel and garage, located along Stickney Point Road, would exacerbate traffic going to and from south Siesta Key.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 10, 2020
Hotel workshop draws complaints over density, traffic

Gary Kompothecras is proposing a 120-bed hotel and a five story garage along Old Stickney Point Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Possible street improvements at St. Armands Key will be discussed at a public workshop on April 18.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2023
Workshop set for St. Armands complete street project

With the project delayed by rising costs, the public can provide input on the future of street and multimodal improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Small cell facilities were installed in downtown Sarasota in 2018.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 28, 2022
Longboat leaders approve cell-pole plan for north end

Nine small-cell facilities could be working by early 2023, Verizon official tells town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Four pickleball courts are proposed adjacent to the tennis courts.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 26, 2022
Rehearing planned for Longboat Key pickleball proposal

Planning and Zoning Board will take up matter again on June 21, though notices begin showing up for now-canceled June 6 Town Commission discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission will also discuss an upcoming north end beach renourishment project tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 1, 2010
Commission reviews sign code

The Town Commission will review more changes to its controversial sign code at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Last month, The Bay presented this concept plan for Phase 1 to the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2019
The Bay schedules meetings on park plans

The Bay Sarasota will host two community events Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the group’s latest proposal for the first phase of the public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe McElmeel and Scott Gray stand in front of gifts donated by the Republican Club of Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2020
The nice list: Longboat groups turn up the cheer

Your friends and neighbors helped out a lot during this holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Instead of cutting a ribbon, community members hold the hose and drop it.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 27, 2023
Banyan Bay Club goes native with planting project

About 30 community members dropped a hose, instead of cutting a ribbon, on Feb. 27 to celebrate a native planting project at the Banyan Bay Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A roadway construction project to improve four intersections along U.S. 301 north of downtown Sarasota is in the planning stages by FDOT. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
FDOT public meeting on US 301 improvements set for Thursday

The Florida Department of Transportation is planning four intersection improvements on U.S. 301 north of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emily Condensa instructs a Pilates Aligned session using the CoreAlign machine.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 25, 2023
Longboat residents beat the heat in Pilates studio

Longboat Key has several indoor fitness options, but one of the more popular has been Pilates, both in and out of season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In 2021, Panther Ridge residents Eamonn Barr, Samuel Barr, 15, Olga Zarlenga, Alice Barr, 12, Olga Ways, Danielle Lennon and Joseph Zarlenga opposed an amendment that would allow development of a 17-acre site near The Concession entrance.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • August 2, 2021
Panther Ridge residents continue to fight development project

Commission will decide whether to allow Concession Land Development to change its development plan to build 15 units on 17 acres.

  • East County
  • News
County Commissioner Mark Smith addresses audience members at a Miracle on the Key Town Hall Tuesday afternoon.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 31, 2023
County Commissioner Mark Smith talks development, affordable housing

Smith was hosted by Miracle on the Key at Temple Beth Israel on Tuesday afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dave Springer will not only be taking on the new role of theater director at Lakewood Ranch High School but also a role in the Manatee Performing Arts Center's "Song for a New World."
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High welcomes new theater director

Dave Springer will perform in Manatee Performing Arts Center's "Songs for a New World" as he starts teaching at Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 16, 2014
P&Z members say code stifles creativity

Members of the board say suggested changes to the town's codes put design plans in a 'straight jacket.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh says she has settled her case with the Florida Commission on Ethics although details of the settlement have not been released. (File photo)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 31, 2022
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's ethics hearing canceled after settlement

The settlement still needs to be approved by the Florida Commission on Ethics and signed by the governor.

  • East County
  • News
We Nuzzle CEO John Myers (left) and founder Brian Bennett (right) officially founded the company on Oct. 1, 2019.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 27, 2020
Pet care startup makes Longboat Key home

We Nuzzle plans to launch its on-demand pet-care services app this fall in parts of Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city previously considered demolishing the GWIZ building in 2016.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 12, 2018
Preservationists campaign to save GWIZ building

Architectural groups want The Bay to consider repurposing the bayfront structure — but do residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2010
Town seeks volunteers for boards

The town of Longboat Key is accepting applications for its Planning & Zoning Board, Code Enforcement Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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