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James Carlino
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 3: James Carlino

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
High school football roundup: Week one. (File photo.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2022
High school football roundup: Week one

Cardinal Mooney High and Booker High played a tight game while other area schools were involved in blowouts.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sierra Williams |
  • February 2, 2023
Woman arrested for armed carjacking

Maurionna Neveah Heard, 21, was arrested in connection with the armed carjacking on Jan. 25. She has been charged with carjacking with a firearm and aggravated assault while committing a first degree felony.

  • Palm Coast Observer
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 4, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Too slow, not furious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
How to ward off insomnia and get the Zzzs you need to stay healthy.
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • July 12, 2021
To sleep or not to sleep (sorry, not an option)

Getting enough sleep is crucial to our well-being. Here are some steps to ensure you're getting enough of it.

  • Health
SCIP students begin planting the microforest at Nathan Benderson Park. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 12, 2021
Students spend summer building microforest

Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Masters winners Tom Mitchell, left and Linda Bayne, right with organizer Stacey Monroe, center.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 11, 2021
Eighth annual Andrew Monroe 5K races on Siesta Key

The race kicked off 2021 as normal, albeit with some COVID-19 protocols.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hugo Rodriguez of PlayTri says bike parts are hard to acquire during the supply chain shortages.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 15, 2022
Despite nationwide supply chain shortages, Lakewood Ranch area businesses move forward

Local businesses are searching for answers during supply chain shortages.

  • East County
  • Business
Although he grew up in a Chicago suburb, Peter Vole learned to love agriculture after moving to Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 15, 2022
Peter Vole named Agriculturalist of the Year in Manatee County

His work with kids in 4-H, FFA and at the Manatee County Fair earned him the award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2018
Headless horseman rides in Lakewood Ranch

Players bring legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.

  • East County
  • News
Brian Hershberger.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Brian Hershberger

The Blazers junior talks his favorite memory and his best advice.

  • Sarasota
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(File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2022
Commissioners stick with no-pay plan for Longboat Key

Longboat Key leaders discussed potential changes to pay and time-off requirements but ended up recommending the status quo.

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SMR-Taylor Ranch LLC has filed plans to build 4,500 homes on this property located just west of Bourneside Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 10, 2022
Taylor Ranch plans for Lakewood Ranch go to Manatee County permitting

SMR presents plans for 4,500 new homes on the former Taylor Ranch property south of State Road 64 and west of Bournside Boulevard.

  • East County
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Residents spoke against the proposed Taylor Ranch development due to its proximity to two racetracks at the Dec. 15 meeting.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 16, 2022
Housing development plans advance despite dissent from racing community

Commissioners have sent the proposal for the 4,500-home Taylor Ranch community to the state for review despite their proximity to motorsports tracks.

  • East County
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 10, 2020
Light Up Siesta Key Village Holiday Parade canceled

Instead, the island will be decorated and a meet-and-greet with Santa is planned.

  • Siesta Key
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Join Alex Mahadedvan in today's Daily Headlines broadcast.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 8, 2013

Today's Stories: City Commission nixes Main Street gallery; Deputies seek suspect in shooting; Commission approves telecommunications changes; Commissioners to consider Ted Sperling Park fees; Industrial Park nabs $15M in financing loan; Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today; and MORE

  • Siesta Key
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Geoff O'Quinn and Anita Isenberg. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 7, 2021
Another project in the books for Lakewood Ranch resident

River Walk resident builds and donates little library.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ivory is right at home in the van. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2022
Therapy sheep spreads love to homeless and seniors

Ivory, once an abandoned lamb, makes her impact by spreading joy in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton assisted living facilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Selby Botanical Gardens, where State Sen. Nancy Detert was recently honored for her part in a $.5 million appropriation to  the Gardens.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Oct. 22 2015

Check out this rundown of the week's hottest stories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Women discuss Too Young to Wed, an organization dedicated to ending child marriage globally, during a Potlucks for a Purpose meeting.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 28, 2023
Lakewood Ranch woman forms new chapter of Together Women Rise

Potlucks for a Purpose brings women together to learn about gender inequality.

  • East County
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