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FHSAA opts to keep July 27 start date for fall sports.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 21, 2020
FHSAA opts to keep July 27 start date for fall sports

The decision goes against recommendations from the organization's Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club hopes to educate the public on plants to grow that will provide habitat for the monarch butterfly.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2023
Hope grows for the monarch butterfly in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club hosts a public meeting to talk about the importance of saving monarch butterflies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lt. Ron Koper, Firefighter/Paramedic Tyler Anderson, Assistant Chief Mike Regnier, Lt. Tim Haas, FF/P David Oliger, FF/P Jason Berzowski, FF/P Daniel Martinez, FF/P William Lewis and Therapy Dog Hunter
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 15, 2022
Longboat Fire Department celebrates annual awards ceremony

Lt. Ron Koper received the department's award for Employee of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Palm View K-8 School Principal Kaththea Johnson gives a tablet to a student alongside Assistant Principal James Dougherty. Dougherty says it's important for schools to celebrate student successes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 18, 2021
Learning Bashaw first priority for new east Bradenton principal

James Dougherty now meeting with teachers, staff and families to prepare for new school year in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 10, 2016
Samantha's Friends: "Twilight Saga"

Samantha’s Friends presents “Twilight Saga” charity brunch

  • Black Tie
With supply chains returning to a semblance of normalcy, new home construction in Sarasota County is adding to the inventory of available homes for purchase.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2023
Home prices resist post-pandemic decline, say local Realtors

Realtor.com recently ranked Sarasota No. 5 among markets where home prices are declining fastest. But local real estate professionals say the data tells a different story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After restricting visitor access last month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced today plans to scale back surgical operations because of COVID-19. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital concerned about COVID-19 numbers

Because of a spike in cases, the hospital is planning to scale back its non-emergency surgical operations. Ten COVID-19 patients have died at SMH this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary-Lynn Desjarlais, Ken Schneier and Lynn Larson
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 2, 2020
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets for October

The breakfast meeting featured a strong showing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The practice range at the Bobby Jones Golf Course is surrounded by a stream that feeds water into the nature park adjacent to the golf course.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 9, 2023
Five Sarasota news stories to watch in 2023

From plans to incentivize affordable housing to the long-awaited reopening of the the Bobby Jones Golf Course, there is a lot of news in Sarasota on the way for 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands Circle officials are worried shoppers will head elsewhere if city officials don't pay more attention to Circle issues.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Circle and city officials clash over code issues

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID) members are frustrated with a lack of answers from city of Sarasota officials about issues affecting the popular shopping destination.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 27, 2021
Picnic honors Lakewood Ranch High Mustang band seniors

Lakewood Ranch High Marching Mustangs honor seniors and welcome incoming freshmen.

  • East County
  • News
trivia
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 24, 2013
TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

TWIS Tour Guide: Trivia Nights

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 18, 2021
You Observed: The Paradise Striders took to the streets of Longboat Key to walk for breast cancer awareness

During October, the team usually participates in a local walk but organized their own this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dave Hughes serves to MaryAnn Miller and Deborah Richards
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 16, 2023
Pickleball tournaments start at Cedars

Tennis Resort & Club plans Thursday Games and Drinks nights.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 22, 2023
Sarasota, Bradenton places that put the 'cute' in charcuterie

These five eateries are perfect to celebrate National Wine Day on May 25 and National Cheese Day on June 4.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A leading official at Sarasota Memorial Hospital said vaccination remains the most effective tool for preventing serious issues related to COVID-19.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 19, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Hospital sees rise in COVID-19 patients

The hospital has 36 patients with COVID-19, including seven in intensive care. Health professionals say serious issues remain limited almost exclusively to unvaccinated individuals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That license is suspended

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 23, 2021
North end neighbors revamp community entrance

Three Longboat Key residents took plants from their own yards to revamp the patch of dirt that used to welcome visitors into their neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
News Briefs

LWR seeks volunteers for taskforce; Everglades opens solar energy lab; Animal Services welcomes new leader; Superintendent Mills announces surplus plans

  • East County
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association will ask the Longboat Key Town Commission at its 7 p.m. Monday, May 2 regular meeting to grant a continuance of the resort's tourism abandonment order until Dec. 31, 2012.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 27, 2011
Rebuilding roadblock?

A town ordinance could prevent the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort from renovating what currently exists on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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