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Contractors slow traffic as they complete work on Rye Road. Improvements include widening of the travel lanes and the addition of bicycle lanes and paved shoulder.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2019
Manatee County's Rye Road project might need additional time

Manatee County's Rye Road project might need additional time

  • East County
  • News
Janice and George Johnson celebrated their 75th anniversary on June 5.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 14, 2023
Sunnyside Village couple celebrates their 75th wedding anniversary

In their 90s, George and Janice Johnson tell each other they love each other "many times each day."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 16, 2012
My View: Clean voter rolls protect your vote

What is it about making sure only legal voters vote that makes liberals' hair catch fire? Why do they so intensely want it otherwise?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jennifer and Mac deCarle
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
EDIBLES: Kids and parents learn to love lunch

The deCarle family has a lot in common with many others.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2014
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Spring 2014 season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 and Jan. 18, at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark.

  • East County
  • Sports
A sign announcing construction of the second Ritz Carlton Residences tower in The Quay will begin soon.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 11, 2023
Downtown luxury condo supply remains shy of demand

Although more than 600 units are planned or under development in Sarasota, the influx of buyers from across the country, many of them paying cash, still outpaces development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Our Y leaders purchased both branches for $4.4 million.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 25, 2020
Save Our Y purchases facilities with $4.4 million transaction

After eight months of grassroots effort, Save Our Y — now called Our Y — owns the Frank G. Berlin and Evalyn Sadlier Jones branches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christmas in the Garden at Longboat Island Chapel
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 18, 2023
Longboaters make Christmas in Garden an inclusive community

Local organizations, businesses and residents share the meaning behind the trees they donated to Christmas in the Garden at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carson Milburn.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 29, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Carson Milburn

IMG Academy lacrosse player Carson Milburn talks signing with Georgetown and wishing he could skip traffic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Former FEMA director Craig Fugate says recovery from a hurricane is a difficult, long-term process.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 31, 2017
'Don't kid yourselves,' disaster expert tells Longboat residents

Former FEMA director Craig Fugate says recovery from a hurricane is a difficult, long-term process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - iPads shuffle off County Commission table; CLUCK gets some company down on the farm; Pizza shop's truck to draw ire of Siesta Key residents

  • Sarasota
  • News
Phillip Hartl stands outside of the entrance to the Linger Lodge restaurant on Dec. 13. His family purchased the property in 2016 and have overseen an extensive remodel of the property over the last year and a half.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 18, 2021
Linger Lodge Restaurant & RV Campground moves closer to reopening in Lakewood Ranch

Owners completing major renovation of the property's RV Park and parking lot in February. AND Owners say Old Florida appeal will remain at Linger Lodge.

  • East County
  • News
The 780 SRQ Condominiums rendering shows metal rails on balconies and also planned is aluminum screening on the parking structure.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 19, 2023
Fruitville Road condo plan meets metal roadblock

As the first condominium project under to the Rosemary District Overlay District, the developer and staff find themselves at odds over an exterior surface material restriction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In May, boaters docked near Jewfish Key. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 10, 2021
Longboat Key set to make permanent changes to sound regulations

The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to hold a second reading on the measure in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Speed limits will be raised to 40 mph on Lorraine, from University Parkway to Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 17, 2022
Manatee considers new speed limits for Lorraine Road

Those who use Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch generally are please with proposed changes to speed limit.

  • East County
  • News
Lindsey Post and Karen Clark are led to the Manatee County Law Enforcement memorial by the Fraternal Order of Police's Phil Silva. The late Douglas Clark, Post's father and husband of Karen Clark, was honored with a plaque.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 19, 2022
Manatee law enforcement honors those who died in the line of duty

Deputy Douglas Clark, who died in 2021, was the first Manatee County law enforcement officer to die in the line of duty since 1987.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 3, 2023
10 Sarasota events you simply can't miss in 2023

Mark your calendars. Here are the top 10 events coming this year in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The St. Armands Business Improvement District sunsets on Sept. 30, 2023, unless property owners there vote to renew for another 10 years.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 8, 2023
St. Armands business district renewal bid stumbles out of the gate

Tensions over the makeup of the business improvement district board cloud the election to extend special tax district extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cyndi Seamon measures a new nest.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 30, 2019
Turtle numbers on the rise

More nests spotted on Longboat beaches than in years past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Owen's Fish Camp is now open in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 1, 2023
Owen's Fish Camp opens in Lakewood Ranch

The new location features double the seats and a bigger kitchen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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