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Overcrowding at Lakewood Ranch High might have paved way for a new charter school in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 20, 2021
Viability of Lakewood Ranch charter school pondered

Manatee school board approves a charter school that hopes to open in Lakewood Ranch in 2022

  • East County
  • Opinion
Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson, John Barnott and Warren Simonds
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 30, 2019
Longboat Key Foundation tees off inaugural golf tournament

The tournament, which took place on the Harbourside Golf Course on March 30, will benefit the foundation's general fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 6111 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,320 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 8, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 22-26 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Sleepy Lagoon tops the week's sales at $8.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Charlie Mopps worked as a projects manager for the town of Longboat Key from April 2019 to January 2022. (File photo)
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat Town Projects Manager Charlie Mopps starts new Venice job

Charlie Mopps now serves as Venice's Public Works director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County student Casey Rose, 18, programs a robot during class at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2018
MTC receives historic grant

Governor presents first Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to East County technical college.

  • East County
  • News
Beth Peace has been working at Peach's Restaurant for 16 years. As a result of the restaurant closing due to the coronavirus, Peace has lost her job.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area employees out of service

'It's day-by-day' for employees affected by business closures in Lakewood Ranch area

  • East County
  • News
The Easter bunny will make a grand entrance as he did at EGGstravaganza in 2022.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 29, 2023
EGGstravaganza to return to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's biggest egg hunt will have thousands of eggs for children to gather on April 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
ODA boys cross country senior Declan Fiorucci finished 19th overall (16:34.50) at the state meet in 2022.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Declan Fiorucci

The ODA track and field athlete won the 3,200 meter run (9:45.26) at the 2023 Sarasota County Championships April 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Derr and Adrian Moore |
  • August 17, 2022
Traffic and pedestrian safety require realism, not slogans

Although the Vision Zero program sounds like a good idea to make roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, governments should still measure its trade-offs.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for June 30 to July 6

It's a Fourth of July celebration week packed with theater, comedy, concerts and art in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The condominium will be the tallest building on the north end of the island once completed.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 11, 2023
Town approves condo plan for land once owned by Mote Foundation

The building, which will be located at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will be the tallest building on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High and Sarasota Tsunami girls swimmer Natalia Strezenicky.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Natalia Strezenicky

The Sarasota High girls swimmer won the 500 yard freestyle at the team's Class 3A district meet Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Beginning with the next budget year, the city will no longer receive funds from Sarasota County to support the management of several regional park facilities, including Arlington Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2021
City staff identifies preliminary budget challenges

Headed into the 2022 budget season, staff is seeking direction from the City Commission on how to handle shortfalls linked to COVID-19, parks operations and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Author Mary Walton (left) stands with Sue Ann Miller prior to the start of Wednesday's luncheon. Miller headlined the event, which was the first major fundraiser for the Friends of the East County Library. Photo by Scott Lockwood
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 14, 2021
Friends host fundraiser for East County Library in Lakewood Ranch

After a long delay, the Friends of the East County Library host an author's luncheon at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
State Representative District 70: Mark Oliver

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A group of about 15 players were sharing Bayfront Park's three courts on a Monday morning in mid-December. By the end of January, there will be more room to play.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2020
Pickleball expansion gets started in Longboat's Bayfront Park

Work to add two dedicated courts, reduce basketball facilities to half-court, expected to wrap up by end of January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 8, 2022
Robert Wagner

Mr. Robert Thomas Wagner (Bob), 90, of Sarasota, FL, died peacefully on July 21, 2022, with his children by his side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Andy Sandberg, right, of the Hermitage Artist Retreat engaged playwright Aleshea Harris in a moderated dicussion. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 13, 2022
Playwright returns to scene of giant honor

One year after accepting the Hermitage Greenfield Prize, Aleshea Harris returned to Sarasota. In that year, she's seen her work staged in New York and London.

  • Arts + Culture
The 2-Person Back & Arms Combo is included in the purchase.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 2, 2023
Greenbrook Adventure Park buys new exercise equipment

The current exercise bars will be replaced with safely designed moving workout equipment.

  • East County
  • News
Katrina Coombs stands with her piece "As It Breathes, Life is Taken." (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 6, 2022
Every fiber of her being

Katrina Coombs is making art with her head, her hands and her heart, and she's exploring the whole human condition piece by piece.

  • Arts + Culture
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