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The fenced property at 203 Garfield Drive includes two buildings, both constructed in 1936. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 24, 2022
Ringling Estates properties sell for $2.9 million

Two Ringling Estates properties on Garfield Drive top the week's sales at $2.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Pam Eubanks Poll worker training supervisor Laura Panico validates a petition by comparing the signature, among other items, to voter-registration cards.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2014
Elections office verifies statewide petitions

The 2014 elections are months away, but employees of the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office are already buzzing with activity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 31, 2022
This Week in A+E: June 2-8

Comedy, improv and laser light shows are all on the schedule this week, and Sarasota will also have its usual heaping helping of art, music and theater.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2010
Simpson: Islandside project results in overdevelopment

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearing resumed Monday with town staff recommending denial of the revised project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key referendum on the new hotel is Aug. 30. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Heated Longboat Key hotel referendum campaign enters final phase

Debate over new hotel project faces critical Aug. 30 vote

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This pictures shows the Myara property from the western end of Clubhouse Drive. The road currently dead ends at the property. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2018
Bradenton taxing district showdown nears

Residents clash about formation of special taxing district to form a preserve.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
There's virtual fun for virtually everyone

Area organizations getting innovative with online options for entertainment

  • Arts + Culture
The city has been working since  2014 on a plan to renovate Bobby Jones Golf Club after the course depleted its reserves and began to draw hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in general fund subsidies.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 17, 2020
Final decision looms on future of Bobby Jones

Ahead of a discussion at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has procured outside recommendations to shrink the golf course to 27 holes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Overflow from the Myakka River floods Rose and Clyde Alstrom's barn during Hurricane Ian. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian gave Myakka family 12 hours of terror

Sarasota's Ashlee Middleton and her family escaped flooding waters with the help of strangers and Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2010
County details plans for Benderson Park

Commissioners are expected to discuss the proposal at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 14, 2022
East Lakewood Ranch home highlights Sotheby's first live real estate auction

Just off State Road 70 near Myakka City, the 41.9-acre ranch is expected to soar high above its current $2.01 million bid.

  • East County
  • News
Lee Fox began treating injured birds in 1987 on a volunteer basis.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2013
Save Our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'

Save Our Seabirds' founder accuses its board of 'hijacking' the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 29, 2022
Siesta Key battered but not broken after Hurricane Ian

Fallen trees and water-filled roadways plagued the island Thursday afternoon, but homes and businesses remained largely intact.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High boys golf Head Coach Dave Frantz says the Lakewood Ranch Invitational on Sept. 17 is the only scramble event he's aware of on the high school calendar. (File photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Invitational gives prep golfers a shot at fun format

Postponed by lightning, the scramble event will be held Sept. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Charles Brantley (0) intercepts a pass against Michigan. The former Riverview defensive back is a big part of the Spartan's defensive plan. (Photo courtesy of Michigan State Athletics)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 25, 2022
As college football begins, a bumper crop of area alumni to watch on the gridiron

Sarasota has infused a lot of talent into the NCAA ranks over the years. The 2022 group is no different.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Save our Seabirds CEO David Pilston holds his phone up to the parrots, macaws and cockatoo sign.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 16, 2016
New Save Our Seabirds app takes flight

Want to learn more about the birds at the City Island facility? There's an app for that.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Aguirre, shown swimming at Marble Pool, is one of many Tsunami swimmers that live in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 16, 2021
Manatee County proposed budget includes Premier pool

Besides the aquatic center, other amenities included for Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch are a pickleball and racket center and multipurpose soccer building.

  • East County
  • News
The entrance columns at CVS remain under purple wrap as site work for the new drug-store continues. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Weekly Publix progress report: CVS seeks additional sign

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a variance request from CVS to place an additional sign on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The look of the proposed development at 307 S. Orange Ave. was the lone point of contention at a community workshop Wednesday, Aug. 25. Rendering via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2021
Developer shares update on Orange Avenue housing

Neighboring residents offered largely positive feedback to a proposed Burns Court project that borders Laurel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work is underway near the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive on the Chiles Group's parking lot/small office complex.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat neighborhood pushes for resident-only parking

Town leaders urge more data collection, monitoring of what's been done in previous year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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