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  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 17, 2022
Animals of all kinds take refuge in this Myakka City sanctuary

Dozens of unwanted and abandoned animals have found a safe haven at Farmhouse Animal & Nature Sanctuary in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The town's Planning and Zoning Board debated structure heights Tuesday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2012
P&Z establishes church steeple heights

The town's Planning and Zoning Board needed to set a height limit for structures like church steeples because none currently exists in the town's code.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan, Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown and Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, celebrate the groundbreaking of the new firing and driving range.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 5, 2023
New firing range and driving pad breaks ground in Manatee County

Bradenton Police Department and Manatee Technical College's firing and driving range being built in Myakka City will serve all law enforcement agencies in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 26, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 10-14 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Positano condominium on Longboat Key tops the week's sales at $4.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2019
Town leaders plan strategic retreat

Friday event for commissioners, Longboat staff is open to public at Windward Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • August 16, 2021
Letters to the editor: Siesta Key hotel proposals

Siesta Key leaders sound off on recent opinion piece.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bucky demonstrates how Newton's Laws work in Circus Arts Conservatory's Circus Machine.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 20, 2023
Sailor Circus mixes science and whimsy

Sarasota and Manatee students learned while laughing at the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Education Outreach show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 12, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for July 14-20

Live music takes center stage in Sarasota this week, and there will be something for listeners of just about every genre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Mooney junior guard Olivia Davis leads the team in scoring through nine games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2021
Cougars girls basketball welcomes all challengers

After a run to the state title game in 2020, Cardinal Mooney wants everyone's best shot

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
9. Lucas Anthony had 91 points for the Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse team in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Lucas Anthony

The Lakewood Ranch High boys lacrosse star has 21 goals through four games.

  • East County
  • Sports
Fourth grader Emmanuel Cortes-Alban and fifth graders ReAnn Kolbe, Lillian Chandler and Noah LaBarr are all East County residents who attend Rowlett Academy. They participated in a special Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 10, 2021
Rowlett Academy of Bradenton holds special ceremony for veterans

Special veterans day ceremony held Nov. 10 at Rowlett Academy of Bradenton

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chris Elbon joined the town as its code enforcement officer in September. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 1, 2014
Town hires new code enforcement officer

Chris Elbon, 28, is a nine-year Army veteran. He took on the new role in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bruce Patneaude, who served the previous 12 years as vice president of operations at IMG Academy in Bradenton, said he looks forward to being the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy's COO.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 16, 2023
Building events center piqued interest of Benderson Park's new COO

Former IMG executive Bruce Patneaude wants to put his stamp on Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota downtown and bay front luxury condo market remains robust among second home buyers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota region among the nation's hottest second home markets

At more than 35% of all mortgages written for second residences, the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area ranks 17th nationally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lieutenant Shawn Battick helps the team load the firehose onto the truck after a training exercise.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 11, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue names its major award winners

Firefighter Ryan Berggren and Lt. Shawn Battick go above and beyond for the department.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 29, 2021
Golf championship traverses two courses

The men teed off at the Links course on Friday and the Harbourside course on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $5.95 million. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,643 square feet living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 29, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 12-16 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Paradise Shores home on Sparrow Court tops the week's sales at $5.95 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Briefs 7.17.13

Turtle disorientations are higher than usual; Linley Street boat ramp construction completed; Longboat Key Club earns sixth Pinnacle Award

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Santa collected the mail and headed toward the Lakewood Ranch area.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 24, 2021
Dear Santa, don't forget Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area

Lakewood Ranch and east Bradenton area students send their Christmas wishes to Santa.

  • East County
  • Schools
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