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For 15 years, Al and Dottye Van Iten have spent their winters at the Twin Shores community in Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 14, 2022
Utility says repairs are on the way to Longboat Key beachfront sidewalk

A portion of the sidewalk remains closed on Gulf of Mexico Drive directly in front of the Twin Shores Mobile Home Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The church chose not to alter its sanctuary building, opting instead to build the events center that currently awaits construction.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 10, 2022
Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch begins expansion

The new construction project will introduce a 2,274-square-foot events hall.

  • East County
  • News
Arturo Sandoval brought the house down at the Sarasota Jazz Festival in March. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 29, 2022
Jazz Club has grown from fascination to institution

Steady hands have helped the Jazz Club of Sarasota grow by leaps and bounds over decades.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 12, 2021
Medieval vs. Renaissance: Faire plays showcase life long ago

Our reporter steps back in time to explore who wore history better in two Sarasota-area events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Everhart.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Kevin Everhart

The Lakewood Ranch junior running back scored six touchdowns against West Boca Raton High on Sept. 24

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. signs on to Facebook platform; Jane Rees to be awarded with CIPS designation; Wagner Realty announces new Longboat Key agents

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 1, 2010
Commission grants club request

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to allow the Planning and Zoning Board to review about six issues with the zoning code that could alleviate Islandside project concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 24, 2021
The Headless Horseman stops the show in Lakewood Ranch

The Headless Horseman rides again in the fifth annual production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit deputies Russ Younger and Christopher Ralston say people should never give out personal information or agree to make payments in gift cards.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office warns against scams

Law enforcement urges due diligence to prevent victimization.

  • East County
  • News
Amphitheater proponent Tom Leonard says the mid-century design structure would activate the St. Armands Circle center. (File rendering)
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 22, 2022
City Commission to look further into St. Armands Circle amphitheater proposal

The commissioners were unsure of their authority over the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High School's Gabriel Cortez strikes a pose while performing a song from "Chicago."
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 11, 2022
East Bradenton students return to the stage for theater performances

After two years of not having in-person performances, Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school students are thrilled to perform live.

  • East County
  • Schools
Omer Danenberg-Lerner and Ashlynn Voorhees are off to college on gymnastics and acrobat and tumbling scholarships, respectively.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 2, 2020
Two Lakewood Ranch gymnasts persevere to earn scholarships

The pair fought through injuries and fears to find success

  • East County
  • Sports
Reports of Mayor Hagen Brody’s improper conduct were tied to his displeasure regarding a city-produced video highlighting a COVID-19 vaccination event at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2021
Commission to discuss investigating Brody’s conduct

Following an outburst at City Hall in March, Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch is asking her colleagues to consider a formal inquiry into Mayor Hagen Brody’s behavior.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carrie McQueen and Jim Floyd bring "In Love with Shakespeare" to life.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2021
Love, Shakespearean style

Love is in the air, thanks to the Players Centre and the Bard.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 15, 2021
Prominent Sarasota eye surgeon dies at 53

Dr. Bill Lahners helped grow Center for Sight into one of the largest eye care practices in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Perry Washington tends to his Perry's Original Roadside and Barbecue offerings. The wonderful smells wafted throughout the Market at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 1, 2020
Lakewood Ranch bullish on its Market

With vendors spread over a larger area, the Market at Lakewood Ranch gets off to a successful start.

  • East County
  • News
Down-covered limpkin chicks leave the nest within a day after hatching, with both parents protecting and feeding them until they can fly. (Photo courtesy of Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • April 11, 2022
Limpkins learn to thrive

Nearly killed off by hunting, Myakka provides this specialist species with the food, and wetland habitats they need to survive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 20, 2021
Class Act: A Good Day’s Work

Ken Zidlick bored of retirement decades ago. At 90, the East County resident is still punching a clock at Publix — pandemic and age be damned.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2020
East County weather page photo: August 20

Bill Marrone captured this colorful sunset over a lake in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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