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Manatee County Schools Interim Superintendent Cynthia Saunders is contracted for her position through June 2019. File photo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2018
Manatee district interim superintendent faces sanctions from state's commissioner of education

Manatee district interim superintendent faces sanctions from state's commissioner of education.

  • East County
  • News
Samantha Sokolis, an Advanced Manufacturing student, adjusts a robot. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2022
MTC receives state funding to fast-track students into the workforce

Manatee Technical College will continue its rapid credentialing project that places graduates into high-demand jobs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Workforce Development & Innovation award with PGT Innovation staff Rob Moulds, Debbie LaPinska, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center chief operating officer Diego Perilla, and PGT Innovation staff Jeff Jackson, Don Vichitvongsa, and Stephanie Cz.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 25, 2023
2023 Small Business Awards reveal a caring community

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's awards highlighted area businesses that are positioned for continued success and have provided opportunities for the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
(Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 15, 2022
Getting Away: Oscar Scherer State Park brings all the solitude you need

The Florida state park offers miles of trails, plenty of wildlife and waterways to kayak and snorkel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kelli Kennedy with the School District of Manatee County's Adult, Career and Technical Education department cuts the ribbon to Lakewood Ranch High School's upgraded agriculture lab.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 16, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High agriculture program beefs up labs

The school's agriculture lab underwent upgrades that double its beef barn and provide a new swine facility.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 9, 2020
The Rye Road Giraffes Christmas circus stretches holiday calendar in Bradenton

Camels and llamas and ponies, oh my! Christmas weekends with The Rye Road Giraffes

  • East County
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 17, 2021
Runners jingle around Lakewood Ranch

More than 1,000 runners took part in the 10th Anniversary Jingle Run 5K run/walk to benefit the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Program on Dec. 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Artist Court, at the corner of South Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane, is proposed as a 139-unit market rate apartment development.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 18, 2023
New apartments progress in downtown Sarasota

A nine-story, 139-unit multifamily building called Artist Court is proposed at Washington Boulevard and Adams Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Central Park's Keith Heifner started his golf collection in 2017 as something to pass on to his son one day. He is always looking for things to add to it, searching garage sales for diamonds in the rough. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2022
Lakewood Ranch golf fan has an ace collection

Keith Heifner has only been collecting golf clubs and merchandise since 2017 but has nearly filled out his Central Park garage.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
Town emails crack the code of meeting cancellations

The number of code enforcement meetings was questioned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Metaphors: Finding the Poetic in the Mundane" will open at SPAACES gallery March 2.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 2-8

The best of arts and entertainment in Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Steve and Becky Jarolin and Jayne Hackett  review maps for proposed changes in Lakewood Ranch near their Eagle Trace homes after the July 11 Planning Commission meeting.  They are worried about having four-story apartments nearby.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2019
Manatee County commission considers land-use changes

Manatee County Commission to consider apartments, other changes near Eagle Trace community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 25, 2022
The best things to do in Sarasota for Oct. 27 to Nov. 3

The opera season makes its long-awaited return, and Sarasota will also play host to several concerts, comedy performances and art shows in the week to come.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The two dips in the sand indicate that hatchlings crawled out of the nest a few days ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 24, 2018
Turtle numbers trend downward at midseason

Despite lower nesting numbers, experts say there is no cause for worry at this time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Moore shows the group the mock-ups of what the four-story aquarium will look like.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 11, 2021
Mote delivers aquarium update to Kiwanis Club on Longboat

Members heard a progress report on the new project planned for Benderson Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By James Peter |
  • March 29, 2023
What’s the point of writing (and editing)?

The Longboat Key Observer's new managing editor wrestles with lightweight issues like our unreliable memories and the purpose of writing and reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lori Boyd, Marketing Director of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • July 14, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Resident Says Delivery at Women’s Center Was "Everything You Could Want"

Lakewood Ranch Resident Says Delivery at Women’s Center Was "Everything You Could Want"

  • Health
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Lisa Genova speaks to the audience for an hour followed by an Q&A.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 1, 2021
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova resumes RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series

The speaker event was held on Nov. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rotary of Longboat Key charter members Jack Rozance, Carol Erker, Cynthia Crane, Sydelle Pittas and Philippe Koenig work on the room they adopted at Selah Freedom House. (Photo courtesy of Bob Erker)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2014
Rotary Club of LBK inches toward charter

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key has been active in its first 10 weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All the back to school planning culminates on the first day of classes, which this school year is scheduled for Aug. 10. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 6, 2022
The most wonderful time of the year

Back to school season often comes just in time for parents, but it can be fraught with chores, lists and bigger-picture reflection.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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