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  • By Nick Kouris, Florida Blue Market Leader, Southwest Florida |
  • August 5, 2021
New law lowers health plan costs for older adults

New law lowers health plan costs for older adults

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2016
Medallion considers three plans

The 20-acre project is wedged between I-75 and Town Center Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
A L.E.A.D. session takes place at Cranberry Elementary School in North Port.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 1, 2024
School police officers lead new program to prevent drug use

The Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence program brings school resource officers and students together to tackle the issue of drug use.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
John Harkness takes the majority of his pictures from this dock behind his Longboat Harbour condominium. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 20, 2022
Longboat Harbour resident, retired firefighter shifts to up-and-coming photographer

John Harkness retired on Longboat Key in 2018 from a firefighter career and began photography with his iPhone two-and-a-half years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Megha-Nancy Buttenheim leads the Let Your Yoga Dance class through an empowering song and dance combination.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 11, 2016
Learning to Let Your Yoga Dance

The Let Your Yoga Dance classes are tailored for people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease to stay active.

  • Health
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2024
APRIL FOOL: Is Manatee County out on a wire with bridge plan?

Engineers begin planning for a suspension bridge at Fort Hamer.

  • April Fools
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly, Billy Andrade, Jim Furyk, Justin Leonard, Brett Quigley and David Toms hold the World Champions Cup trophy aloft after winning it as Team USA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 11, 2023
World Champions Cup aces another shot at impressing the golf world

The Concession's general manager said the event's return in year two remains a possibility.

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the Survivors in Sync dragon boat team, including coach Angela Long, were selected to Team USA for the International Dragon Boat Federation World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2023
Stay in the know on Sarasota sports this week

A football player makes a big commitment, boat races come to Benderson Park, and local rowers get national honors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 22, 2023
Shortage of courts: It’s not that big of a pickle

Does Longboat really need more public pickleball courts?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Howard Tipton's first day as town manager was Jan. 30.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 1, 2023
Tipton recounts his picture-perfect first day

A dream of coastal living has become reality for Longboat Key's new town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Mustangs salute their student section following a 10-8 win over Gibbs High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 21, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High football picks up third win of 2023

The Mustangs (3-5) were 10-8 victors over Gibbs High (0-7) at home.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 19, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

Week's best bets: Monday, Jan. 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Letters rip, praise Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh.
  • By Guest Author |
  • February 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch area letters hammer, support Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh

Some call for Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's resignation, others praise her work to get a vaccination site in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 16, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Sarasota home on Gulfview Drive tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
O'Leary's picnic area at Sarasota's Bayfront Park was flooded at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2023
See Hurricane Idalia damage in Sarasota

Bayfront Park and areas of downtown Sarasota are flooded.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City staff has spent months reviewing the specifics of a site plan for the first phase of The Bay Sarasota’s park project.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2020
The Bay seeks changes to city code

The group planning a public park project on city-owned waterfront land is requesting regulatory changes to accommodate its vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus is building a new 100,000-square-foot student center.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 28, 2023
Work starts on $42M, 100,000-square-foot student center at USF Sarasota-Manatee

The University of South Florida campus hopes to change its reputation as a commuter college with new residences and a student center set to open at start of the 2024 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Stage proposal would triple the size of Payne Park auditorium.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 28, 2024
The Stage proposal would triple size of Payne Park city building

The Stage at Payne Park's plan would turn the space into a 300-seat performing arts venue for The Sarasota Players and other community groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tom Patterson and Michael Perrie Jr. duke it out in FST's "The Last Match."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 2, 2023
'The Last Match' explores the inner game of tennis

Florida Studio Theatre's latest production explores the mind games of two fiercely competitive athletes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This Country Club East home at 7619 Cavendish Cove sold for $1,265,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 14, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 30 to Feb. 3 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Cavendish Cove tops the week's sales at $1.27 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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