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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 11, 2022
CAN Community Health celebrates legacy at CANDance

The fundraising event made its return on Sept.10

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch High School students were supposed to have a hybrid mix of on-campus and e-learning instruction, but that has been changed by a state directive.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2020
School District of Manatee forced to rethink plan to open schools

State order will require schools to open normally in August.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 16, 2022
Phyllis Zatkow Ploener

Phyllis Zatkow Ploener, born June 6th, 1934, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 surrounded by her family in Pennsylvania.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Terry Alexander Gans and Diane Gans, of San Carlos, California, sold their Unit 316 condominium at 3030 Grand Bay Blvd. to D W Johnstone (2014) Ltd. for $2.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 15-19 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Grand Bay tops the week's sales at $2.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Braden River high senior JT Wright, junior Ty Moore, junior Jackie Sanchez and senior Liam Tvenstrup plan a bootcamp to bring Technology Student Association members together. (File photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 29, 2022
High school survival tips from those who know

Current students offer tips on avoiding high school pitfalls.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mayor Kyle Battie introduces Greg LeMond.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 8, 2023
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond partners with Sarasota bike shop

Wheel Street USA, which offers custom designs and complimentary coffee, recently opened in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
City of Sarasota Parking General Manager Broxton Harvey celebrating with Lido Key resident Fran Seminerio as the 250,000th Bay Runner rider.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2023
Sarasota Bay Runner trolley hits 250,000 passengers

The free trolley service reaches its quarter-million rider mark in 18th months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Badger Bob's Services |
  • September 23, 2021
Let's Break the Ice

What causes your A/C to freeze up?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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John Schroeder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 14, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: John Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch High senior talks his catching ability and crime TV shows.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2022
Manatee School District considers how to use vacant land to address growth

The district has three parcels totaling 186 acres in the Lakewood Ranch area on which to build new schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
Art Center Sarasota holds its Creative Kids/Emerging Artists camp each week throughout the summer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2023
2023 Summer Camps in Sarasota, Manatee - Arts

Your guide to summer camps this year in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Summer Fun Guide
Sarasota's single-family home market has stayed strong despite pressure from increasing mortgage rates.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 9, 2022
Sarasota region's home sales decline 24% in October

Inflation and interest rates are putting downtown market pressure on home sales in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An array of Emily Noelle Lambert's statuary paintings constructed of castoff materials.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 15, 2015
Re:Purposed displays the artistic power of the discarded

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's newest exhibit displays 10 international artists' work that employ cast-off objects that were thrown away or abandoned.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota city commissioners also approved a trespass code revision at City Hall Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2012
City commission approves downtown projects

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously approved a list of downtown projects Monday that include a Main Street streetscape projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County administrator Jonathan Lewis said the county's budget is in better shape than anticipated.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 27, 2021
Mid-year county revenues exceed COVID-19 expectations

Most sources of revenue are reporting an increased level of return at the mid-year mark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
En Provence on Longboat Key
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 8-12 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in en Provence tops the week's sales at $4.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Issued 5 p.m. Sept. 23 via National Weather Service
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2022
Region keeps eye on gathering storm; DeSantis adds Sarasota, Manatee to emergency list

The storm could grow into Ian, and forecasts point it toward Florida by next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • June 12, 2019
Letters to the editor Readers sound off on: Epoch, Selby, Orchestra

STOP organizer says group wouldn't object to a specific project.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Traffic backups have become common at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat sets plan to keep watch on traffic effects

Advocacy and teamwork also stressed in town proposal for traffic mitigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker senior running back Ahmad Hunter was the area's leading rusher in 2022.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2023
Foundation set for Booker High football to make postseason run

In year two under Head Coach Scottie Littles, the Tornadoes want to make a leap.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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