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From the property's beach groin, the scale of the project is evident.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 24, 2023
St. Regis developer asks Longboat for parking garage permission

Desired changes could go before the Planning and Zoning Board as early as March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of homeless people sit directly across the street from Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill. The restaurant's owner, who was attacked by a man in July, says their presence has dropped his profits by as much as 60%.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2012
Sarasota: Homeless Havoc

City police say a mandated lapse in a city trespassing program is part of the reason for a rise in a rowdy downtown homeless population.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Schroeder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 14, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: John Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch High senior talks his catching ability and crime TV shows.

  • East County
  • Sports
The simmering tension between the city and Siesta Key residents could come to a head if and when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issues a permit for a Lido renourishment project.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 7, 2016
Big Pass plans set stage for legal battle

As a Siesta Key group ramps up its preparation for a lawsuit, Lido Key residents are urging the city to get ready for a potential showdown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Program seeks host families

A nonprofit dedicated to providing an international student exchange needs host families this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fire department employees and Publix employees chatted when the cakes were dropped off. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 1, 2021
A slice of thanks

Publix sent their usual thank-you cakes to Longboat's first responders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 17, 2022
Longboat chamber members support charities and each other

Wagner Reality holds a golf tournament every year to support the Bradenton Blue Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 9, 2022
Lido Beach cleaned up for World Oceans Day

The Women’s Council of Realtors Sarasota organizes the cleanup, at which 150 pounds of litter was collected in one hour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 25, 2022
Sarasota, Manatee men support American Cancer Society with fashion show

Real Men Wear Pink models hit the runway to spread awareness and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 28, 2013
Property landscaping draws neighborhood ire

The Siesta Isles Association is stuck in the weeds on how to handle an overgrown, abandoned property.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 18, 2022
Lots of love shown at Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's Putts Fore Mutts tourney

Putts Fore Mutts and Racquets for Rescues fundraisers are crucial for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Christian Sampson's experiments with color and light have resulted in his largest work to date, "Vita in Motu." (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 18, 2022
Ringling alum's creations require a glass of a different color

Christian Sampson grew up in Bradenton, and his work with dichroic glass has landed him at the Sarasota Art Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch resident and Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips hands off food backs to Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers from Inspired Living — Judy Osborne, Kevin Seeger, Marlene Kutzko and Peg Shoemake.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Manatee Meals on Wheels faces funding gap

Meals on Wheels narrows focus in light of budgetary constraints.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 22, 2018
Suncoast Boat Show brings a wave of boating enthusiasts to Marina Jack

This year's boat show brought Twiggy, the waterskiing squirrel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The County Administration Center is part of a larger 5.3-acre package of land Benderson Development intends to purchase from the county for $25 million.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2021
County to sell downtown offices to Benderson for $25 million

Sarasota County intends to relocate from its Ringling Boulevard administrative center to a new facility near Interstate 75 by 2026.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: City joins bayfront visioning process

The City Commission directed staff to collaborate with groups developing a master plan for bayfront land. The move signaled the city's interest in having a voice as the project evolves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Based on concerns from residents in the area, Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes to have a traffic circle installed at the intersection of Lorraine Road and Players Drive.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch motorists split over a planned traffic light or roundabout on Lorraine Road

Those who use Lorraine Road agree traffic control is needed but debate whether a signal or a roundabout is needed at Players Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Jessica Neal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Jessica Neal

The Lakewood Ranch sophomore talks how it feels to run and her love of cabbage soup.

  • East County
  • Sports
Starting on New Year's Day, CenterPlace Health will have a new clinic at 1888 Brother Geenen Way in Sarasota.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2020
CenterPlace Health to add two clinics in 2021

The expansion is part of a partnership with Senior Friendship Center.

  • Health
Bre Brown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Bre Brown

The ODA junior talks playing defense and learning to be easier on herself

  • East County
  • Sports
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