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Lakewood Ranch High School will be open for people to provide public comment about reopening in the fall during the School Board of Manatee County's June 25 workshop. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 18, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High among sites where public can go June 25 to give opinions on reopening schools.

Participants must sign up before the June 25 meeting and follow the district's guidelines.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Samantha Malcolm is a new board member for the Manatee Literacy Council.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 12, 2021
Lakewood Ranch teen joins Manatee Literacy Council's board

ODA rising senior hopes to bring a new perspective to the Manatee Literacy Council.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jayne Giroux, Director of Community Development |
  • June 18, 2020
Cancer touches all of us

Cancer touches all of us

  • Health
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Mary and Don Rooker-Smith have cherished their time together through 61 years of marriage.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 10, 2021
East County love bloomed in Africa

Stone River Retirement Community's Mary and Don Rooker-Smith reflect on 61 years of marriage.

  • East County
  • News
Talik Keaton. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 29, 2017
Booker WR/QB makes verbal commitment

The three-star prospect made the announcement via Twitter.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pete Cumming has served as Longboat Key’s police chief since 2012. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
Cumming explains 2014 police stats

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming offers insight about the types of incidents that were up and down in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Canals and channels in Longboat Key are both privately and publicly maintained.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 30, 2021
Town considers funding model for canal dredging

It would cost the town of Longboat Key about $11.4 million to start the program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 19, 2018
Christmas Services

The churches of Longboat Key are offering various services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
UTAH. Lauren Walsh traded the sand for the snow on a trip to Deer Valley Resort, in Park City, Utah. But she brought a ray of sunshine from home: her copy of the Longboat Observer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
It's Read Everywhere

Lauren Walsh traded the sand for the snow on a trip to Deer Valley Resort, in Park City, Utah. But she brought a ray of sunshine from home: her copy of the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year's Division Two champions Brad Cohen, Neil and Gigi Silverbery and Bea Uzielli
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2016
Your Calendar: Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Plant-based meal prep options are quick, easy and healthy. Photo courtesy Ella Olsson, Unsplash.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2021
A beginner's guide to meal prep

What is meal prep, and what are the benefits of cooking this way?

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 31, 2018
Fish vending machine removed from mall at PETA's request

No fish, no foul.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1373 Harbor Drive was built in 2006 and offers four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and more than 5,800 square feet of living area. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2022
Harbor Acres home sold for $5.3 million

A Harbor Acres home tops the week's sales at 5.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarah Glass leads the children in dance each week.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 2, 2022
Free dance class is Sarasota woman's way to give back

After a series of medical setbacks, Deanna Williams remembers what dance meant to her.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vice president Janet Hartman, treasurer Pam Crowe and president Noreen Ackerman.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 5, 2019
Key Niners welcome members back with luncheon

The Longboat Key Club's women's nine hole golf association teed off the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 14, 2011
Lady Mustangs close out regular season with wins

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team closed out its regular season with a pair of wins over Venice and St. Stephen's Jan. 11 and 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 28, 2018
Roskamp Institute hosts second annual sold-out Grey Matters symposium

The research institution shared it's latest findings with supporters on Sept. 28 at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Upon completion, another 7.9 miles of trail will connect to the current norther terminus at Culverhouse Nature Park.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 29, 2021
County names Legacy Trail extension trailheads

Construction on the three extensions segments is expected to be fully complete by the end of 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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