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Santa made his way to the rooftop of the 10-story Promenade, which also featured Rudolph on its sign.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2010
Tinsel Town

The annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition on Longboat Key draws out its shining stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gabrielle Palmeri is enjoying her first year on the Mustangs  cheerleading squad.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2010
Competitive gymnast tumbles into new role

After tearing her ACL and meniscus as a Level 9 gymnast, Gabi Palmeri now is a member of the Lakewood Ranch cheerleading squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pat Zunz has been talked about as the most likely candidate to be nominated for the District 5 seat.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2011
Zunz considered top candidate for vacant commission seat

Two former Longboat Key mayors, Ron Johnson and Jeremy Whatmough, express interest in the District 5 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • November 1, 2012
My View: Embracing a different language

We live on a small island. Yet, sometimes we seem to speak different languages. This reminds me of China, where people from one province speak a different dialect than people from nearby provinces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eda Clare Smith
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 27, 2013
Auditors report 'clean' audit for Ranch CDDs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's accounting system came back with solid reviews, with auditor Grau & Associates reporting no findings for any of the Ranch's districts.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Bill Poulton was named to the Florida Citrus Commission in February.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 23, 2020
Lakewood Ranch man juiced about new role with Florida Citrus Commission

Tropicana's Bill Poulton receives honor from Governor.

  • East County
  • News
Residents worry the city is too quick to forge public-private partnerships to address budget issues for maintaining or improving public spaces.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 17, 2018
Residents question city lease policy

After the city struck an agreement with a private operator for the Lido Beach pavilion, neighborhood representatives are recommending new standards for leasing public property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Randy Clair
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2018
Questions and answers with Randy Clair

Incumbent Town Commissioner faces no challenger in March 20 election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Acqua Vita provides a blueprint for what luxury buyers are looking at the moment.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 16, 2017
Luxury redefined

A new home on Longboat offers every amenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
There are stop signs and speed bumps in the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Hyde Park Street, but residents say drivers still speed along the neighborhood street as they avoid the busier Hillview Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 24, 2017
City examines traffic calming standards

As residents near Southside Village ask the city to slow down traffic, staff is devising a new system for judging the merits of the request.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vice President of Development for Harrod Properties Stephen Racine says the developer considers the project a longterm investment of 30 years or more and is committed to making it blend in aesthetically.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction project expected to increase jobs, traffic

Developer says the light industrial project will blend into Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Leon S. Pitts II, MaRah Williams and Nate Jacobs celebrate the Christmas spirit, both large and small, in "A Motown Christmas."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 28, 2015
A Merry Motown Mixer

Classic soul and classic Christmas converge at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
The vacant lot at center is the site Mote wants to sell. Voters nixed a development plan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it taking?

Development rejection by Longboat voters is just another part of an ominous trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch resident and Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO Maribeth Phillips hands off food backs to Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers from Inspired Living — Judy Osborne, Kevin Seeger, Marlene Kutzko and Peg Shoemake.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Manatee Meals on Wheels faces funding gap

Meals on Wheels narrows focus in light of budgetary constraints.

  • East County
  • News
A starters’ hut is one of the last remaining pieces of the former Sunrise Golf Club, which is just south of Clark Road near I-75.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2016
Mattamy Homes buys abandoned Sarasota golf course

The Canadian homebuilder continues its expansion into Sarasota County with the $14.3 million purchase, a precursor to a potential Palmer Ranch residential project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Whole Foods in downtown Sarasota is often cited as one of the highlights of the CRA.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2015
County Commission votes to end downtown Sarasota CRA

Despite the city's continued efforts to encourage the county to extend the downtown Community Redevelopment Area, the County Commission unanimously voted to let the CRA expire in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 26, 2014
Consultant picks Ranch bus service route

Tindale-Oliver says its study shows the need for bus service in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early-voting place; Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre, SMR Farms named top grower

  • East County
  • News
2024 is the 43rd year of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's sea turtle monitoring program.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 24, 2024
Crosswalk lighting on Gulf of Mexico Drive temporarily shut off for sea turtles

FDOT decided to temporarily shut off the overhead crosswalk lighting on State Road 789 while awaiting lighting shields to mitigate disorientation for nesting sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • March 25, 2024
Sarasota Yacht Club plans its expansion

The Sarasota Yacht Club has set into motion an extensive program of expansions and enhancements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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