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Work continues on the 44th Avenue East expansion with a bridge being built over the Braden River. The segment of road connecting Creekwood Boulevard and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard was ranked on the county's MPO list. File photo.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 13, 2022
Manatee Commission prioritizes road projects

Finishing the 44th Avenue extension to Lakewood Ranch receives high priority from Manatee County Commission.

  • East County
  • News
Cherie Landriau, Dan Ewing and Carol Taylor all have different dragon boat stories, but all three will compete on one of the sport's biggest stages at the 2022 IBDF Club Crew Words at Benderson Park July 18-24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2022
Sarasota hosts dragon boat racing world championships

The 2022 IBDF Club Crew World Championships hosted by Nathan Benderson Park from July 18-24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Although residents have complained about the lack of activity on the project, the city said there's little recourse to prod a development along.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2019
Stalled Rosemary project draws concerns

The Vanguard Lofts project is partially constructed — and residents want to see the developer finish the job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dan Houston's life in art became richer when he rekindled his relationship with Judith Turrentine-Houston. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 23, 2022
Rekindled love leads to new art and new gallery

Dan Houston waited decades of his life to paint, and now he's mastering his art with the help of a new relationship and a new gallery space.

  • Arts + Culture
Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and his horse, Roach, in "The Witcher." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2020
Binge Blog: Toss a coin to your witcher

"The Witcher" and "Gourmet Makes" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
East County football roundup: 10.16.20
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 16, 2020
East County football roundup: 10.16.20

East County football roundup: 10.16.20

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 14, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The difference in fencing between the "large dog area"(left) and the "small dog area."
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 29, 2017
Dog injury prompts Longboat to consider park changes

20-pound dog slipped through fence in Bayfront Park's 'big-dog' area and was hit on nearby Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Miranda Crowe and Gabriella Ebbesson both took Guy Peterson's. Crowe just finished her first year working toward her master's degree and Ebbesson just graduated.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 21, 2017
University of Florida students design port cochere for Plymouth Harbor

Students in Guy Peterson's Sarasota-based lab spent the semester getting hands-on experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The municipal parking lot between Avenida Madera and Avenida de Mayo is one of two commercial lots on Siesta not linked to specific businesses.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 21, 2011
SKVA gets update on parking, housing rentals

A county code enforcement officer says Siesta Key property owners are charging drivers up to $20 a day to park illegally in residential areas. Some property owners are violating a county ordinance that supersedes a state law on short-term rentals.

  • Sarasota
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This Country Club home at 13215 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $1,935,500. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,701 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2023
Top residential real estate sales in Lakewood Ranch for Dec. 12-23

A Country Club home on Palmers Creek Terrace tops the week's sales at $1.94 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A hatchling will make its way toward the brightest surface on the horizon.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 23, 2019
May brings turtle nesting, citations to Sarasota County

There were more than 100 citations issued in Sarasota County in 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gracie Marston.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Gracie Marston

The Braden River sophomore talks her running origins and how her motivations have changed.

  • East County
  • Sports
At an April meeting of the Republican Club of Longboat Key , School Board member Bridget Ziegler, center, was joined by candidates Robyn Marinelli and Timothy Enos. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2022
Longboat Key voters opt for challengers in Sarasota School Board election

In contentious race, the town leaned toward opponents of all three countywide winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
Cash Flow Creativity

Several East County businesses are introducing innovative business strategies to bring in customers during an economic downturn.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 25, 2018
Women create a path to freedom at New Beginning Fashion Show

Selah Freedom hosted A New Beginning fashion show on Jan. 25 at Five Points Park.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 72: Drake Buckman

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Mote Science Education Aquarium will begin to take shape with vertical construction late in 2022.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 10, 2022
Aquarium, library projects in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch set to go skyward in 2022

2022 will be a big year for aquarium, library projects going skyward.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 2015, Unit 101 of the One88 building has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,884 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2022
One88 condominium sells for $5.25 million

A One88 condominium on Golden Gate Point tops the week's sales at $5.25 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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