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Julie Martin pours SALT Tequila.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 20, 2023
Rotary Club of Sarasota hosts first Toast Local charity event

The event, which featured tastings of craft cocktails and local beers, benefited charities in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A child in the migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico, in May of 2023.
  • By James Peter |
  • May 29, 2023
Local photographer documents migrant crisis at the border

Allan Mestel captured thousands of images of migrants and their living conditions coinciding with the expiration of Title 42.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Antigua residents Nicole and Robert Hildreth are new to the area and are considering joining the congregation at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 24, 2023
Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice hosts gala at Lakewood Ranch church

Boots and Bandanas is a hit at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops - April 7, 1986, 5:10 a.m. 3700 block of GMD. Suspicious auto. People were looking for (and saw) Halley's comet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has ample spots to sit and enjoy still surroundings, including its koi pond and fountain.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2016
Just Say, ‘Om’

Meditation is full of benefits for the body, mind and soul. And, it’s free.

  • Health
Charles Marchione walks around an abandoned home. The report said that complaint was that the home was unsafe and needed to be demolished, but he said it wasn’t in bad shape.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Code enforcement: the good, the bad and the ugly

Based on an increase in call volume, the county’s code enforcement department will seek two additional administration positions to help handle violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The future vision for Manatee County includes faster EMS response times.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 3, 2023
Vision for Manatee County includes clean water, faster EMS responses

Staff prepared a presentation for commissioners and citizens on the future vision for Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Harlem Quilt runs at The Ringling through March 26.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 9-15

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Reese Gurski, Isabella Arteaga and Alice Barr, who are members of Girl Scout Troop 701, create blankets out of chip bags to donate to those who are homeless to earn their Silver Award.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Girl Scout troop members earn their Silver Awards

The girls made blankets out of chip bags and cat scratchers from cookie cases.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The smart ball before its journey. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 16, 2016
Town plays smart ball to test pipe replacement needs

Data from the device will give the town a better idea of any corrosion that may have affected its main wastewater pipe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rosemary District stakeholders came together on Jan. 1 to paint a Central Avenue fence green, an effort to raise awareness about plans to bring a park to the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2021
Rosemary District raises funds for park purchase

After years of lobbying, the neighborhood is on the verge of securing land to convert into public open space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kit Torchia, Wiley Osborn, Gordon Lenci, Nancy Smith, Jay Smith and Patty Buck
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 15, 2022
Christ Church packs seeds and spreads hope

Congregation members meet once a month to fill seed packets for Hope Seeds in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A classic exterior only hints at the splendors inside this 6,600-square-foot home recently renovated by Nick and Nora Berente.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 19, 2023
Glitz and glamour dazzle in a Country Club remodel

This freshly renovated home delights with its finely curated luxury design.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Operations Director Paul Chetlain said there are still a few issues to work through, such as the efficiency of the remote guard option.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 6, 2021
Remote gate comes to two Lakewood Ranch communities

Edgewater and Country Club to use new remote gate system

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Jordan Keys
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 7, 2017
Bon voyage

Gear up and get ready to go on a healthy summer vacation of your dreams.

  • Health
Manatee County Commission Chairwoman Betsy Benac and her fellow Manatee County commissioners extended the county's "state of local emergency."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2020
Manatee County expected to get 'drive-thru' COVID-19 testing this week

Manatee County commissioners extend 'state of local emergency' due to coronavirus.

  • East County
  • News
Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Gwyneth Paget and Sarah King drop off shoeboxes. They are a part of Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch's Crafts for Cause, which donated 150 shoeboxes and $365 to Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 3, 2022
Meals on Wheels collects shoeboxes filled with gifts for senior clients

The nonprofit's Shoebox Drive and Reception is a can't-miss event at the Lakewood Ranch Elks Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stanley Martin (Rexy), Kraig Swartz (Miss Tracy Mills), and Britt Michael Gordon (Georgia McBride) model Mari Taylor Floyd's finished creations. (Courtesy photo: John Jones.)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 29, 2022
FST costume designer brings characters to life

Clothes make the man (and/or woman). Costumes make the actor. At Florida Studio Theatre, Mari Taylor Floyd makes (and designs) many of the costumes. Her work is vital to every production.

  • Arts + Culture
Connie McManus is proud of her painting of a sailboat.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 28, 2015
St. Boniface displays talents with Watercolor Showcase

Following the 10 a.m. service at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, members gathered to admire and purchase completed paintings from the Watercolor group Sunday, June 28.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's Ely Chappell conducts observational data collection with Stephanie Peabody, the founder of the Brain Health Initiative, and Cadence Clay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2023
Expanding Lakewood Ranch Prep offers more opportunities

With the upper school building complete, school staff members say the sky is the limit for extracurriculars.

  • East County
  • Schools
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