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Olivia D'Orazio, a Lakewood Ranch High School senior, has always wanted to serve in the military, so she joined the school's JROTC program. Now she plans to attend Auburn University for its ROTC program. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch students earn big money in scholarships

Lakewood Ranch High's Olivia D'Orazio and Braden River High's Gabriel French are among the top students who strike gold with their academic work.

  • East County
  • Schools
The proposed structure for 5242 and 5238 Ocean Blvd. will include three transient accommodation units on the second floor, along with a ground-floor retail space. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
Retail and rentals on tap for the Village

Plans for a combination retail-rental building on the former site of Napoli's restaurant in the Siesta Key Village have hit a snag.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Easter bunny will make a grand entrance as he did at EGGstravaganza in 2022.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 29, 2023
EGGstravaganza to return to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's biggest egg hunt will have thousands of eggs for children to gather on April 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club hopes to educate the public on plants to grow that will provide habitat for the monarch butterfly.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2023
Hope grows for the monarch butterfly in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club hosts a public meeting to talk about the importance of saving monarch butterflies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
‘Session of the century’
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2023
‘Session of the century’

Credit Florida lawmakers for going big with legislation that will change Florida for the better.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2023
Cities, counties throw a bone

As their revenues and spending will be rising at double-digit rates, your tax rates will be falling a pittance.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee County is seeking input on major issues through an online citizen survey.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 9, 2024
Manatee encourages feedback on county issues with citizen survey

The citizen survey is available online and takes no more than five minutes to complete.

  • East County
  • News
Bonnie Dowd and Georgios Amanatadis. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2020
Artist at work in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch boy works on painting skills for a possible future as an artist.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 28, 2023
Sarasota PD grants 4-year-old's wish, swears in youngest officer

At age 4, cancer patient Andrew Pickart's beach trip wish was enhanced as he became an honorary officer of the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 24, 2010
DCA holds code change hearing

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes the town approved in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City officials say they hope they can move past the discord at a July 1 meeting, but some displeasure lingers on both sides.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 25, 2019
City Commission, Planning Board clash over code compliance

Questions about procedures for enforcing city codes has caused tension among Sarasota officials.

  • Sarasota
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Cardinal Mooney senior Sean Laureano.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sean Laureano

Laureano is the lone senior on the Cardinal Mooney High boys lacrosse team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • August 11, 2021
Don’t close the door on Siesta Key

Let’s be generous, welcoming and consistent.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Soleta's Charles Duff and World Golf Hall of Fame player Nick Price talk about the design of the course at the site in Myakka City.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2023
Plans emerge for luxury golf community in Myakka City

After the Manatee County Commission's approval in June, builders plan to begin work on a Nick Price-designed course this fall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When the tow truck needs a tow truck

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber competed in his second triathlon Aug. 4, on Siesta Key. Klauber now will prepare for his first Ironman 70.3 Sept. 29, in Augusta, Ga.  Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 8, 2012
IRON ON: Tommy Klauber

Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber is preparing for his first Ironman Triathlon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brittany Lamont, president and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance talks to Take Stock of Sarasota's Diana Dill about the $1,000 scholarship presented to Take Stock.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2023
Lakewood Ranch area nonprofits benefit from special partnership

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances has joined forces with the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund to present six $1,000 grants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Silver Buttonwoods are among the tree species available.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 6, 2023
Mature trees available to homeowners through city assistance program

The tree buyer's assistance program helps Sarasota homeowners purchase and plant mature shade trees for as little as $100.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Dick Amesbury said events like the expo have helped him keep up to date on Parkinson's developments, as well as products to assist with life changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Learning to live with Parkinson's in Lakewood Ranch

Seminars, workshops keep local man on course despite Parkinson's disease.

  • East County
  • News
Chairwoman Judy Graham, Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby and board chair Sandi Stuart
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2023
Mote Marine thanks scientists during Oceanic Evening gala

The laboratory and aquarium gave a nod to the researchers whose programs will benefit from the evening's fundraising.

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