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Fire Station 92 at 2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive is set to open by mid-July.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 24, 2021
Delayed garage doors slow opening of Longboat Key fire station

Station 92 at 2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive is set to open by July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Minus the crystals and incense, Susan Milligan’s energy treatment room (located in the back of her Sarasota metaphysical boutique) resembles any other wellness practice.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 19, 2020
Coming to My Senses

The pandemic infected my instincts, so I turned to Lakewood Ranch physician’s assistant-turned-energy healer Susan Milligan for help. The outcome still has me reeling.

  • LWR Life
Enthusiasm reigns for staff at Van Wezel as they open their doors to a new season.
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • September 22, 2021
Van Wezel's 2021-22 season features Broadway, rock and a whole lot more

Sarasota's premier performance site kicks off with Jimmy Buffett's "Escape to Margaritaville."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 26, 2018
Setting up to Go Fourth is no easy task

Preparation for Independence Day activities can take weeks and months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eric Kaplan, co-trustee of the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 31, 2020
Flanzer Trust rolls out donation-matching program

Philanthropic organization hopes to encourage smaller donors to become active.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The horn works every time

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2010
Town to help Colony see the (turtle-friendly) light

Officials from the Colony will meet with Code Enforcement officials to bring the property into compliance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 2.23.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Chris Brown, owner of the Beach Club, The Hub Baja Grill and the property of Blu Que Island Grill on Siesta Key, leases space in front of the Broken Egg to provide valet parking.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Lally backs valet effort in Village

The Sarasota County code-enforcement officer defends Siesta Village valet parking against criticism.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Out of an abundance of caution, all ceiling tiles in the ticketing area at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport were removed following roof damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 5, 2022
SRQ was open and operating 36 hours after Hurricane Ian

Despite roof damage in the ticketing area, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport began serving passengers less than two days after the hurricane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Renee Ryckman, Taura Agar and Angela Scroggins at last year's expo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2017
East Meets West brings business together

The annual business expo has been postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Donald and Lydia before their break-up. Courtesy photo from Julie McIlvrey.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 6, 2021
Longboat Key gains two new swans — and a long-necked love triangle

Widower swan takes up with newcomer who arrived recently with her mate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A truck but no driver

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 9, 2021
COVID-19 shot not scary at all for master of macabre

Master of the macabre (and former Longboat resident) Stephen King tweets about his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On his latest visit to Sarasota, new urbanist planner Andres Duany had good things to say about the new Palm Avenue parking garage. The garage was one of his suggestions in 2000. Photo by Roger Drouin.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2013
Duany pushes environmentalists to guide city building regulations

Checking in 13 years after first helping create the eventual downtown master plan, Andres Duany emphasizes compromise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heather Rippy
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 18, 2021
Gardening in Sarasota, on Longboat Key, blossoms during pandemic to help mind and body

Gardening can lift stress and creating food for yourself gives a sense of accomplishment.

  • Health
Lakewood Ranch's Emily Ruple hits the ball back to St. Augustine.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
Lady Mustangs fall short in semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 3-2 loss to St. Augustine Nov. 13, at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
The community center was designed by Victor Lundy, a leader in the Sarasota School of Architecture style of post-war modern design. It was built in 1956.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 24, 2021
Historic South Gate property could be turned over to county

South Gate residents will vote on whether to sell the community center to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2020
East County weather page photo: March 19

Gordon Silver captured this white pelican swimming with a group of double crested cormorants off Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cheryl McGrew, who has retired as the principal of McNeal Elementary School, was integral to starting STEM labs in elementary schools throughout the School District of Manatee County.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 7, 2022
McNeal Elementary principal retires after 34 years in education

River Club's Cheryl McGrew has enjoyed seeing her visions for education become reality for students in the School District of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
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