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Gordon Silver captured this pair of bald eagles sounding off along White Eagle Boulevard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2021
East County weather page photo: September 30

Gordon Silver captured this pair of bald eagles sounding off along White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The town proposes to spend about $3.2 million over 15 years on firefighting vehicles and gear.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key sends proposed projects list to Sarasota County

If the surtax gets approved by Sarasota County voters, the town is due to receive about $15.13 million in funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2023
Braden River High football game at Palmetto High postponed

All other East County week two football games are currently to be played.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Emma Burke |
  • May 22, 2023
Sarasota, Bradenton places that put the 'cute' in charcuterie

These five eateries are perfect to celebrate National Wine Day on May 25 and National Cheese Day on June 4.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Bill Spikowski, a planner with Fort Myers-based firm Spikowski Planning Associates, said a well-designed form based code encourages more cohesive urban streets.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 30, 2015
Downtown group hosts form-based code presentation

As part of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance’s Urban Strategies Speaker Series, planner Bill Spikowski shared insights on the new zoning regulations the city is developing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Elaine Charney was formerly an attorney and Department of Homeland Security employee before she took her first art class in 2006. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
Art Center Sarasota comes up with creative solution to adapt to digital landscape

Art Center Sarasota's new website, Artsite, is helping expand the reach of its artists and the center itself.

  • Arts + Culture
Orlando-based vendor Betinha Murta had several "Alice in Wonderland"-styled designs.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 19, 2022
Crafters show inch-high designs at miniature festival

The Sarasota Fun in the Sun festival was held Jan. 14-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 2, 2020
Longboat Key looks ahead to beach plan implementation

The town is still figuring out "pre-construction related services" and how much to spend of the $34.5 million available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark and Shanna Thompson, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 762 Jungle Queen Way to Danny and Danielle Madole, of Longboat Key, for $1.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 10, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Longboat Key home on Jungle Queen Way tops the week's sales at $1.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Looking for ways to keep guests busy? Go wild in the magical mangrove tunnels on Lido Key.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 3, 2023
Perfect plans to experience all Sarasota has to offer

Don’t leave town without filling your senses with these lesser-known Sarasota wonders.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
David Drake, who is 5 years old, has collected nearly a dozen rocks during his rock hunt at Kids R Kids Learning Academy.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2021
APRIL FOOLS — No eggs? Simply rock on in Lakewood Ranch

APRIL FOOLS — Lakewood Ranch moms hosts rock hunt to replace cancelled egg hunt events.

  • April Fools
Bradenton's Nicole Woods swims laps in the pool at GT Bray Park, which has 50-meter lanes. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 3, 2022
Residents urge Manatee County to upgrade Lakewood Ranch pool plans

Commissioners say they aren't in too deep to change planned pool at Premier Park to a 50-meter Olympic-level size.

  • East County
  • News
The State Street garage is supposed to be constructed at State Street and Lemon Avenue by February 2015, but commissioners have yet to select a design for the structure. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2013
Commission requests new State Street garage designs

City commissioners revisited older State Street garage plans at a meeting Monday and asked the city's Urban Design Studio to sketch out additional mock-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1321 Point Crisp Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,572 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for April 22-26 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A Siesta Key home on Point Crisp Road tops the week's sales at $8.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The beach landscape of the Gulfside Road public beach access changed after Hurricane Idalia, now exposing an old sea wall.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 13, 2023
Longboat's beaches withstood Idalia's surge, but flooding still prevailed. How?

The beaches helped protect Longboat Key's gulf side, but bayfront properties don't share those same protections.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Boehm
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 27, 2019
Another Longboat grad off to college

Kevin Boehm graduates from Manatee High.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 12, 2023
Sarasota County Schools earns 'A' grade from Department of Education

The district maintains the rating for the 20th consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Drew Vanden Heuvel.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Drew Vanden Heuvel

The Sarasota High and Sarasota Tsunami swimmer committed to Old Dominion University in May.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alice Tully Hall rendering by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 9, 2023
Six firms remain in the running to design the SPAC

Four European and two U.S.-based architecture firms are semifinalists for the job of designing the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center. The candidates will be narrowed to three in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • October 12, 2023
Surgeon Performs “Life-Changing” Robotic Splenectomy

If you need a doctor, visit doctors.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com or call 800-816-4145.

  • Health
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