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Peter DeAngelis was appointed to the vacant seat on the Board of Supervisors for Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4, which owns and maintains the common areas in Greenbrook Village, on May 19.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 26, 2021
Greenbrook fills Lakewood Ranch CDD seat with new treasurer

Greenbrook fills Lakewood Ranch CDD seat with new treasurer

  • East County
  • News
Kelly and Tony Barrett stand behind Marines veteran Jamison Ellismore, who was presented with a $3,000 check by Heroes Welcome Home to pay closing costs on his home.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 29, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Heroes Party at the Ranch makes its second run

  • East County
  • News
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2022
Town enters agreement for GMD roundabout, initially approves budget

The design, permitting and construction documents of the roundabout at Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive are expected to be complete in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nathan Benderson Park dragon boat team members participate in the opening ceremonies.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2022
High-flying opening ceremony for Dragon Boat world championships in Sarasota

IDBF Club Crew World Championships will be contested through Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 15

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nat Kaemmerer has been showing Lesley Dwyer around Longboat Key over the last few days.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 24, 2022
New reporter steps into Longboat Observer role

One community reporter leaves while another gets to work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County students may return to school six days later than they started last year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 17, 2015
UPDATE: School district considers new 2015-2016 calendar

After much community feedback, Manatee County students may return to school on Aug. 24, rather than Aug. 10

  • East County
  • News
The home at 4001 Casey Key Road was built in 1964. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,812 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 9, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Casey Key home topped the week's sale at $4.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Traffic drives through standing water Wednesday morning on the side of N. Rye Road outside the Southern Oaks neighborhood in Bradenton.
  • By Liz Ramos and Brendan Lavell |
  • July 14, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa prepares eastern Manatee County for rest of hurricane season

Emergency prep teams hope residents remain alert despite storm's limited impact.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 15, 2021
Prominent Sarasota eye surgeon dies at 53

Dr. Bill Lahners helped grow Center for Sight into one of the largest eye care practices in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bay Watch members gathering before the release of clams on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ronda Ryan)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 4, 2022
Sarasota Bay Watch releasing 1 million water-cleaning clams into bay

Organization first examines bottom Sarasota Bay to find best places for the shellfish.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Myakka City's Larry Morris, who is 12, meets Santa and Mrs. Clause.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 14, 2022
Flight to the North Pole brings joy to Myakka boy

Myakka City's Larry Morris has been participating in the Flight to the North Pole since his kidney transplant in 2019.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The pool at Selby Aquatic Center is Olympic-sized, allowing the Sarasota Sharks to practice on longer courses.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 29, 2019
Commissioners put a hold on pool lease with Sarasota Sharks

The lease would allow the Sharks to maintain control of the Selby Aquatic Center for up to the next 30 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Beth Israel Women savor tea time at meeting

The Beth Israel Women gathered Monday, May 3, for an open tea and meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city already has regulations designed to clear obstructions from sidewalks. File
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 6, 2022
City Commission says new ordinance does not target homeless

New rule banning sitting on sidewalk applies to Main Street and Palm Avenue from 10 a.m. to midnight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're fine, really

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A pile of vegetative debris left behind by Hurricane Ian awaits processing into mulch at the delivery site off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Sarasota. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 23, 2022
Planning, vigilance enable massive hurricane debris cleanup operations

Plant debris cleanup operations brought workers and equipment from across the country to Sarasota on a moment's notice. Disaster-stricken areas have a former congressman from Vermont to thank for it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 2, 2019
Craig Howard Wheeler

Craig Howard Wheeler died peacefully at home surrounded by his family in Longboat Key, Florida on September 28, 2019 at the age of 68.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Byeong Hun An won the 2022 LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2023
Keep an eye on these Lakewood Ranch-area sports events in 2023

From rowing races to football rivalries to attempted three-peats, 2023 looks like another exciting year.

  • East County
  • Sports
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