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Stock Area Sales Manager Debbie Urban stands in the kitchen of the Clairborne II model, which is 4,396 square feet under air and 6,961 total square foot with the lanai.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2021
Genoa debuts new models at Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch

With four new models in Genoa, the Lake Club of Lakewood Ranch secures the Parade of Homes' Best Overall Community Award.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Manatee County preps for landfill site improvements

Manatee County officials must approve changes to the Lena Road Landfill's general-development plan.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early-voting place; Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre, SMR Farms named top grower

  • East County
  • News
Father John Bociu stands in front of the icons at the entrance to the altar at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 5, 2022
Greek Festival in Sarasota puts Byzantine-style art on display with church tour

Festival offers chance to view Byzantine-style with a tour of the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eagle Trace resident Patricia McHugh, left, is concerned about flooding and othr issues on the property.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2020
GreyHawk Landing residents and neighbors protest planned car dealership in Manatee County

Neighbors to proposed Cox Chevrolet dealership in east Bradenton protest

  • East County
  • News
Robin Dumas thinks short-term rental properties are likely to be better managed — and occupants better behaved — than homes rented out for longer leases.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
Short-term rental owners push for policy change

At least one city official is willing to consider relaxing a prohibition on short-term rentals in neighborhoods. Are residents open to a new policy?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2009
Manatee planners to outline development goals

Manatee County Planning Department officials Tuesday will deliver a set of recommendations on the future of the development review process and the face of the community in unincorporated Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Teicheira leads the Run SRQ group.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 12, 2021
Sarasota locals find new hobbies in pandemic

Everyone found something new to do in 2020 — here's how Sarasotans managed the pandemic with new activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Mar Vista and Moore's to merge

APRIL FOOLS' - The longtime restaurateurs plan to merge Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore's Stonecrab Restaurant into a single 456-seat restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: In through the window

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Terry Gans took the at-large seat vacated by Hal Lenobel during Tuesday’s special commission meeting. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
Gans gets at-large seat

Terry Gans is known for taking a stand on Key issues, and now he has a new seat at Longboat Key Town Hall: on the dais of the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city hopes to replicate the success of the Siesta Key Breeze and mitigate traffic congestion by launching a trolley travelling from downtown to Lido Key. The service is expected to cost $1.5 million annually. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2021
City leaders, downtown property owners at odds over trolley funding

The City Commission is set to overrule the Downtown Improvement District’s proposed budget for the first time ever, a source of alarm among the self-taxing group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frangipani flowers are easy to spot in Joan Durante Park.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 30, 2022
Spring has sprung on Longboat Key

Temperatures rise, flowers bloom and sunburned tourists appear.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
News Briefs

Longboat Key recognized as 7th safest city in Florida; Centre Shops evacuated after gas leak; Town to test utilities on Jungle Queen Way, Broadway; FDOT plans for Longboat

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riverview sophomore Jayson Evans is in second place on the school's 100- and 200-meter dash lists, primed to break both of them soon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 31, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Riverview sophomore sprints into school's record books

Plus, a look at how other track and field athletes in the area are doing.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener, who came down from Michigan to join celebrations here.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 30, 2019
Rosh Hashanah luncheon brings friends together to celebrate holidays

One of the Jewish High Holidays continued through Monday, Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Business has dried up at the South Gate Community Center since the start of the pandemic.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 16, 2020
South Gate Community Center faces uncertain future

The longtime event venue is looking for a potential buyer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The flag flew Monday, and will fly Tuesday and Wednesday of this week during the organ donation process.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center honors organ donor

The center will fly a “Donate Life” flag at its entrance this week.

  • East County
  • News
Central Park's Liz Gutierrez always runs in honor of her father, Joseph Zajac, who died in 2018 after three open heart surgeries.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Honorable run in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch woman runs 5K to honor her father.

  • East County
  • News
School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 9, 2019
State's settlement with School District of Manatee County superintendent rejected

Education Practices Commission rejects settlement with School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders

  • East County
  • News
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