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Attendees listen to a presentation about electric vehicles and solar energy Wednesday.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat residents learn value of electric vehicles, solar energy

About 15 people attended Wednesday's workshop in partnership with Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Sarasota Crew rower Jacob Franks, 16, will compete in the Junior Men's Quadruple Sculls at the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2014
Dream Fulfilled

Sarasota Crew rower Jacob Franks will compete in the 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships Aug. 6 through Aug. 10, in Hamburg, Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Larson, Jim Burmeister, Andrew Vac and John Wild
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat Key clubs navigate a spectrum of gathering methods

Whether all in-person, all virtual or somewhere in the middle, Longboat clubs are finding a way to come back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2022
Body of missing swimmer found off Longboat Key

24-year-old woman disappeared from Lido Beach on Saturday evening, police said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Remy DeVictor. Photo courtesy of Susan DeVictor.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 30, 2020
Despite COVID-19, pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

Despite COVID-19 pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

  • East County
  • Neighbors
GreyHawk Landing's Jack Ranalli waved signs to oppose a proposal for a car dealership at the corner of 117th Street East and State Road 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2020
Residents protest proposed car dealership in Manatee County

About 100 people waved signs along State Road 64 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Victoria Kasdan established Making an Impact as a nonprofit and quickly started bringing in money from grants and donations. Linda Hoy started the guide, which has now grown to showcase nearly 300 nonprofits. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 18, 2022
Community Connections Resource Guide has quickly become an invaluable tool

When it comes to navigating social services, these ladies wrote the book.

  • LWR Life
The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2020
Manatee County restarts land-use meetings

Meetings have been moved to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for now.

  • East County
  • News
The town's letter was addressed to Mayor Erik Arroyo and FDOT as the event is scheduled in state right of way. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Longboat details concerns surrounding St. Armands winter festival

Town worries are centered around traffic associated with an event of the festival's length and intensity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 9, 2021
Kids costume up for Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest

The Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival runs every weekend in October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber wants to sell two penthouse hotel units and the Vagabond beach unit he owns at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 18, 2011
Klauber seeks residency decision

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber has a contract pending for his living quarters at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. But the contract will fall apart if the town doesn't allow the buyer to live there full time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lorraine Road will be widened to four lanes between State Road 64 and State Road 70.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 6, 2022
Manatee County's Capital Improvement Plan budget swells

A 50% increase in some projects is written into the budget estimate, with transportation taking the top priority.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota residents Brenda Zumbro and Linda Bates and Greenbrook residents Violet Cadavid, 9, Maya Cadavid, 5, and Lili Allen react to a stuntman being launched from a cannon.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 8, 2021
Wired at Nathan Benderson Park

Nik Wallenda's Daredevil Rally captivates Sarasota audience

  • East County
  • Neighbors
High school football roundup: Week nine
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 22, 2022
High school football roundup: Week nine

How did Sarasota-Bradenton area teams fare as the postseason creeps closer?

  • East County
  • Sports
It's "The Mole," baby! Photo via Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 8, 2021
Binge Blog: Pluto TV is your new nostalgia hit

A Sarasotan lands on CBS reality show "Big Brother," and is competition show "The Mole" being revived?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: 24 hours in Sarasota

President and his team stayed on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michelle Leahy, a Manatee County volunteer specialist for Parks and Natural Resources, works on a headstone during the Rye Cemetery Preservation and Beautification project.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 17, 2021
Manatee County won't bury its history during Heritage Days.

Rye cemetery cleanup just one of the activities during Manatee Heritage Days.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior Madeline Carson (6) leaps to block a shot against Bradenton Christian on Monday. The match was the program's first since Hurricane Ian hit the area last week. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian damage puts sports in perspective

Games got back underway Monday night at Cardinal Mooney High and Sarasota Christian, with hope in the air.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Umbilical & Abdominal HERNIAS: The Basics
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Group |
  • December 8, 2022
Umbilical & Abdominal HERNIAS: The Basics

Abdominal and umbilical hernias are relatively common, but many people aren’t familiar with what they are.

  • Health
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The Main Street Market founders are looking for locally owned businesses that either handcraft or locally source the goods they sell. (Photo by Nancy Guth)
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 14, 2022
Locals-first market blossoms on Lakewood Main Street

Niki Dalsing and Lindsay Wood, the founders of Main Street Market, launched these boutique-style shopping experiences in 2020 with 24 vendors. The vendor list has now grown to more than 75.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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