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An inspector general's report on code violations being ignored by county officials concerning a property in Myakka City is now available at ManateeClerk.com.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 22, 2022
Inspector general's report tells of favoritism in Manatee County's building department

Manatee County administrator says he will review reported misconduct before deciding upon a course of action.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Adrienne Wagner
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 2, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Adrienne Wagner

Adrienne Wagner's Bay Plaza condominium is adorned with Oriental decorations: lamps, ikebana flower arrangements; tea sets; and a traditional Japanese wedding kimno that hangs on her living room wall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaden Blank won the Level 10 All-Around Championship (78.750) at the 2022 Florida Men's State Championships. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High student is a state champion gymnast

Lakewood Ranch High junior Jaden Blank hopes to land spot in the 2022 U.S. Championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
The home at 1525 N. Lake Shore  was built in 2006. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,407 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 5, 2020
Lake Shore Drive home sells for $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 23-27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Chuck Whittall spoke to the crowd Monday at the groundbreaking for the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 22, 2021
Longboat Key businesses welcome St. Regis development

Construction officially started Monday morning on the St. Regis development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota Opera Guild hosts culinary adventures

The sold-out international food event was held Jan. 9 at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Black Tie
  • By John Ewing |
  • January 24, 2012
Last Weekend In Sarasota: The Bridge, Monsters and Beertopia

Last Weekend In Sarasota: The Bridge, Monsters and Beertopia

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 17, 2019
James Walker Wiggin, Jr.

WIGGIN, James Walker, Jr., 86, born May 19, 1933, of Mansfield, Ohio and Sarasota, Florida, died Saturday, October 12 in Tidewell Sarasota Hospice.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 7, 2021
UPDATE: No-swim advisory dropped for Longboat Key

Department of Health keeps advisories in place at Bird Key Park, Turtle Beach based on levels of bacteria found in follow-up testing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Enforce Sarasota's eight-year term limits; Commissioners corrupt in extending term limits; Roundabout money should be spent on safety

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Peggy Hufford says her husband, Jerry Hufford, was always helping people "behind the scenes." Jerry Hufford died Feb. 8 at 69.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 28, 2022
Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch grieves kind, selfless neighbor

Lakewood Ranch's Jerry Hufford, the head of a veterans organization in Del Webb, dies at 69.

  • East County
  • News
Kiyarah Martin, 5, picks out one of the toys.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 13, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate the holidays

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota held its north Sarasota clubs holiday party on Dec. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Animal-rights group PETA proposes placing these pro-vegan ads on future downtown parking meters.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 13, 2011
PETA offers ads for parking meters

A female officer in revealing clothes is featured on an advertisement the animal-rights organization wants to place on parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 1, 2018
Ziegler's fundraising exceeds Jouniari's in race for County Commission

Christian Ziegler raised $24,000 so far in his campaign for the District 2 seat. Ruta Jouniari raised $1,370.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Count Administrator Scott Hopes addresses the media about the contents of the report.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 29, 2022
Manatee commissioner says every department needs analysis to stop 'culture of corruption'

Vanessa Baugh says an inspector general's report that identified favoritism in code enforcement is the "tip of the iceberg."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 7, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: iFound it

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Diego Perilla, the chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, gives a speech about the importance of organ donation.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 22, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center flies high promoting organ donation

A heart transplant recipient led a special ceremony at the hospital during Donate Life Month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2021
Lido Key, Longboat members of Temple Emanu-El try Hanukkah on the beach

On the fourth night, members gathered on the beach for a unique celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bo Fuller
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2021
Q&A: Bo Fuller, a newer club member, is taking over the presidency of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key

New Rotary Club leader hopes to get the club firing on all cylinders and bring in new members as the pandemic fades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore and Richard Hiller | Contributors |
  • June 15, 2022
Florida pension fixes in budget are great but only the first step

With the passage of House Bill 5007, the Florida Retirement System’s Investment Plan is much closer to being a model of effective public retirement plan design.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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