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Lakewood Ranch High School's Audrey Weeks, Karen Tinoco, Skylar Cox and Samantha Rees compete in the rope bridge at the Raiders state championship. The team placed third.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 14, 2022
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River high schools win Raiders state championships

With more freshmen on the teams, Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school JROTC Raiders members had to act as participants and coaches.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 25, 2023
What is ‘effective’ notice?

Florida’s Republican lawmakers hate the daily newspapers and for 25 years have sought to end laws requiring public notices in newspapers. Their answer: Let government control public notice. Ha!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nurses Megan Buccholz, Ashley Coolidge and Angela Ward try to help Ms. Orange, a fake patient suffering from a postpartum hemorrhage.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 20, 2023
New training prepares maternity nurses for life-or-death tests

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center maternity unit nurses hone their knowledge on postpartum hemorrhages in an escape room activity.

  • East County
  • News
Congressman Vern Buchanan presents the Congressional Veteran Commendation award to Richard Petrucci. (Photo  by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 11, 2022
Former Navy pilot reaches great heights

Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Petrucci continues to serve the military community long after his retirement and was honored with the Congressional Veteran Commendation award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 2.11.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch's Joseph Novak, at 91, has had his 41st book published. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 8, 2022
91-year-old Lakewood Ranch author keeps writing on human learning

Joseph Novak has written 41 books and published more than 150 papers on human learning, cognitive psychology in learning and concept mapping.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Benderson Park dragon boat Coach Angela Long and veteran paddler Rick Jensen got the NBP Veterans team off the ground.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2021
Prose and Kohn: New NBP Veterans dragon boat team makes a splash

The program is for male and female veterans injured, wounded or able-bodied.

  • East County
  • Sports
Opposed residents who live near the site of the proposed dealership protest in front of the site Oct. 17 on State Road 64. Some residents plan to file an appeal after a county commission vote paved the way for a car dealership.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 28, 2020
Opponents of Cox Chevrolet car lot near Lakewood Ranch plan appeal

Some east Manatee residents likely to file appeal of rezone for Cox Chevrolet dealership

  • East County
  • News
East County's Joe Eckstein, an illustrator, and Country Club East's David Wiegand, work together to create Wiegand's first book, "The Martian Menace." Wiegand connected with Eckstein through the Nextdoor app.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
Creative minds collide in Lakewood Ranch

An East County author partners with a local illustrator to create a children's book.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 10, 2022
Manatee County Commission, At-Large: Carol Whitmore

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 24, 2018
Siesta Key Chamber members find their rhythm at business card exchange

Sand, sounds and socializing made up the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce's monthly networking event on June 21.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
An ordinance passed in 1982 allowed for the Key to be grandfathered in and keep their regulation powers. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2022
Town to consider short-term rental registration program

Longboat Key is among few jurisdictions allowed to continue regulating short-term rental properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carlos E. Haile Middle School eighth grader Isabella Castro-Cardona, seventh grader Alyssa Babyak and eighth grader Kaleb Guy spend time reading. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 23, 2021
New All Access Pass allows students to reach Manatee County public library resources

School District of Manatee County students can access Manatee County library resources from home through All Access Pass.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County Animal Services will have dogs and cats available for $20 this weekend.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 10, 2014
Animal Services offers holiday adoption specials

Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, Manatee County Animal Services is offering dogs and cats for discounted prices.

  • East County
  • News
School zone signs have been replaced with school entrance signs, meaning cars no longer have to slow to 20 miles per hour when the yellow light flashes.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Confusion grips modified school zone in Lakewood Ranch

Modification of the school zone on S.R. 70 near Braden River Elementary School causes confusion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Out at the inn

Police reports from around Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 18, 2021
Longboat Key police gets new boat

A WCIND grant worth $215,000 paid for the new 32-foot Yellowfin Offshore boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Guest speakers Susan Lowy and Pavitra Ciavardone
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 7, 2023
Bird Key Yacht Club enjoys Goodwill and good friends

The Seafarers lecture series is held monthly in the club's ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball team captured the Sunshine State Athletic Conference state title on April 30 in Taveras.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 19, 2023
Cardinal Mooney beach volleyball prepares to defend SSAC title following first loss

The Cougars lost 3-2 to Bradenton Christian on April 13, but are confident heading into the SSAC tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Construction has begun on a new University Parkway hotel, but the Planning Board rejected a proposal to increase the number of rooms, citing concerns about oversaturating the market.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 28, 2019
Developer appeals rejected airport hotel plans

A proposal to build nearly 200 new rooms in north Sarasota drew objections from competing businesses. Is that enough to reject the project?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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