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Country Meadows' Michelle Noel has gone from jobless due to the pandemic to the owner of Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 17, 2021
Pandemic planted seeds for Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch

New ice cream emporium in Lakewood Ranch melts together fun and whimsy.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview High boys basketball alumnus Brion Whitley is poised for a big 2019-2020 season at Murray State. Photo courtesy Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2019
Riverview High alumnus dishes on Murray State basketball and the NBA Draft

Brion Whitley believes potential top-three draft pick Ja Morant, a Murray State teammate, is worthy of the hype.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Artist rendering of the proposed Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment. Courtesy
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort proposal will go to referendum

The referendum will decide whether to allow 180 residential units on top of the existing 237 tourism units in the planned $1B redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2013
Pirates to hold baseball and softball summer camp

Braden River High will hold its first Pirate Baseball and Softball Summer Camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8-12 and 15-19.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 3, 2013
Town-issued memo leads to further Colony confusion

The town says Colony unit owners are limited to 30 days of use per year, but some owners disagree. A Colony workshop is slated for later this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The City Commission intends to revisit this topic of development review procedures by the summer at the latest.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 5, 2019
City considers development review changes

After a push for more public input on proposed projects, Sarasota officials will review the ways the city approves new developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shapiro
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Obituary: Sally Shapiro

Sally Shapiro, 84, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Wooster, Ohio, died Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: May 11

Kent Early captured this shot of a sailboat in front of the setting sun off Shell Road on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sharing  is located at the corner of Second Street and Pineapple Avenue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2022
City's public art master plan looks ahead to an even more creative city

Sarasota works its way toward a master plan for public art, setting guiding principles for a lot more than roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 5, 2018
Campers set sail on Sarasota Bay

The Sarasota Youth Sailing campers are busy learning the ropes of the water sport as they kick off the second week of camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matt and Michelle McCord smile in front of a picture of Lauren Teyke in the Ovation lobby. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 7, 2022
Sarasota dancer is coming home with 'Anastasia'

Lauren Teyke grew up in Sarasota and learned the craft of singing and dancing right here at her mom's theater school. Now she returns as a professional.

  • Arts + Culture
Debbie Huckaby says an offer has been made to buy the property her refuge calls home and if the sales goes through, she can stay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 18, 2019
East County parrot sanctuary could be rescued

East County's Birds of Paradise Sanctuary and Rescue could be rescued.

  • East County
  • News
Byron Dorgan and Steve Gunderson
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 3, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church launches speaker series

The first speaker was former U.S. Sen. Byron Dorgan, who spoke about bridging the gap between parties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 4, 2020
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts food drive

These days, even quick stops by a food drive are a welcome chance to see friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 8, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Lakewood Ranch resident Frank Shea loves helping others learn about their Celtic heritage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Celtic fun kicks off with Kiltober in Lakewood Ranch

Celtic culture full of passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Amy Lowrance drops off her daughter Sophie at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School for her first day of third grade.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 17, 2020
Students return to school in Lakewood Ranch area

School District of Manatee County opens its campuses to students for the start of a new school year.

  • East County
  • News
Former Braden River High running back Deshaun Fenwick signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent April 27.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2021
Former Pirates running back making most of opportunities at Oregon State

Deshaun Fenwick sparks Oregon State's football team to impressive wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
CreArte Latino leads a workshop called Paint & Fun with Amalia Flores. (courtesy)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 20, 2021
CreArte Latino Cultural Center looks forward to its new home

The center has some milestones coming up in its growth. Artistic director Franco shares insights on its ongoing evolution.

  • Arts + Culture
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