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Ed's Tavern co-owners Bob Bender, Adam Myara and Albert Myara said the new restaurant will have the same menu and many of the same features as the existing one.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 3, 2023
Ed's Tavern to open a second location in Lakewood Ranch

The popular sports bar will open a 4,200-square-foot restaurant at the State Road 64 and Upper Manatee River Road intersection late this year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Night Market, which takes place each month, was held July 21. (Photos by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 25, 2022
Christmas arrives early at UTC's Night Market

The event featured some Christmas cheer alongside the summer offerings of local vendors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kettle of Fish performed at Savor the Sounds on Feb. 19, 2022.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series coming to an end on Longboat Key

Shantel Norman and the Shantel Norman Group will perform at Town Center Green on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The School Board of Manatee County will start meeting at 10 a.m. for its first meeting of the month and at 5 p.m. for its second meeting of the month.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
School Board of Manatee County changes meeting times

The School Board of Manatee County has changed its meeting times in hopes of accommodating district staff and the community.

  • East County
  • News
Heavy machinery is beginning to be a more common sight at 1601 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Photo by Nat Kaemmerer)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 18, 2022
Longboat Key's St. Regis project gains milestone building permit

Town issues first permit for foundation work, signaling the beginning of in-earnest construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Florida Lakes Vein Center Staff |
  • September 14, 2023
Why is Treating Varicose Veins Important?

Treatment for varicose veins is recommended for several reasons.

  • Health
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Sarasota High girls lacrosse sophomore Ava Kozicky finished the season with 60 goals and 67 points.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2023
Under-the-radar Sarasota spring athletes get their due

These athletes made noise in 2023 even when their high school teams didn't.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Andy Guz leads by shining the light on staff and not on himself.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2023
As Lakewood Ranch Medical Center expands, it has a pro at the helm

Andy Guz, the CEO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, empowers his staff by providing what they need to do their best.

  • East County
  • Business
Make the margarita fit for your tastebuds at Takos Cantina.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • February 13, 2023
Take a shot with these tequilas on National Margarita Day on Feb. 22

Good tequila is tasty alone, but when morphing itself into a margarita, it becomes an exciting experience for all drinkers involved.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Manatee County wetland regulations will be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 17.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 1, 2023
Wetland regulations set for review by Manatee County

Commissioners say it's premature to believe they will lessen wetland buffers to align with state regulations.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota boys swimmer Luca Simon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 11, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Luca Simon

The Sarasota High senior boys swimmer wants to lead his team to a state championship four-peat.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Driftwood Beach Home & Garden hosts a class in the garden.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 21, 2023
Garden classes bloom at Driftwood Beach

Classes are scheduled throughout March and April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yesterdayze is performing at the Town Center Green for the Savor the Sounds concert series.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 1, 2023
Savor the Sounds returns to Longboat and the 1960s

Yesterdayze will perform at Town Center Green on Saturday night at the first Savor the Sounds concert of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 22, 2021
The silencing of dissent

Rattled by the citizenry’s outrage this summer, the Sarasota School Board majority responds, showing its disdain for the people it serves.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Stephen Moody works with the stylists at Yellow Strawberry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2022
Lakewood Ranch hair stylists get lessons from a legend

Stephen Moody, a noted educator of stylists, teaches his craft at Yellow Strawberry Salon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Junior Kyrsten Montas and freshman Ava Nono embrace Riverview High girls basketball's "Defensive energy brings offense" philosophy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2024
Riverview High girls basketball eyes the postseason

The Rams are 15-2 as of Jan. 16, but Head Coach Gerald Perry wants his team to keep improving.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wayne Gaither, FDOT District One Southwest Area Office Director speaks to the Sarasota Chamber during last week's State of the Community event.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 4, 2023
I-75 plans prioritize efficiency, safety while keeping up with growth

FDOT Director Wayne Gaither discussed goals and challenges of local highway planning during the State of the Community event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carla Malachowski and honoree Bonnie McIntyre of Resilient Retreat
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 14, 2023
National Philanthropy Day celebrates nonprofits' impact

The event honored the contributions of 30 individuals and organizations in the Sarasota community.

  • Black Tie
The form-based code divides the city into a series of "transects," designed to create a fluid transition between different segments of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2018
City releases draft form-based code

More than four years after the city began work on a new zoning code, a full draft of a proposed document governing development in Sarasota is now available.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brenda Spatt walked Sarasota's Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2022, in honor of her son, Leo Michael Puhaly.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2023
Veterans Day parade set for downtown Sarasota

The parade route will run along Main Street from Osprey Avenue to Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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