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The Florida Department of Transportation already has begun extensive planning for the renovations of the north Siesta Bridge, which will begin June 5. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: North Bridge Renovations

The potential for a confluence of three major projects on the north end of Siesta Key has residents and business owners trying to keep a positive outlook.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Within the first few minutes of a Blissful Goat Yoga class, Dolly Parton already is jumping on instructor Brooke Woodworth's back.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 22, 2023
Myakka's Blissful Goat Yoga delivers unique healing experience

Owner Corinn Smith combines yoga, goats and donkeys for a one-of-a-kind experience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Officials say the site will allow the county to administer as many as 1,500 vaccines per day.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 28, 2021
Sarasota moves COVID-19 vaccination site

The new site will be located in the former Old Navy store at the Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble presents its second concert of the year Thanksgiving weekend, on Nov. 28.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 12, 2021
Wind Ensemble trumpets upcoming concert

The Lakewood Ranch group will perform on Thanksgiving weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Two volunteers pedal the surrey and gives a forty-five minute guided tour.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 10, 2023
Cruising down Legacy Trail in a Surrey

The Surrey Program kicked off on Jan. 10 and will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Luke Lecroy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 28, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Luke Lecroy

Lakewood Ranch boys basketball junior Luke Lecroy talks his first dunk and his goals for the season

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church bell ringers meet again

The bells and chimes musicians gathered (wearing masks) for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
3. Lakewood Ranch's Regan Kelly (22) slide tackles the ball away from Steinbrenner's Aaliyah  Pitts.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2023
Mustangs girls soccer players reflect after regional final loss

The Lakewood Ranch High team says they have plenty of positive memories from a season that ended short of the state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Proceeds from Angela Massaro-Fain's Bacio di Cucina (A Kiss from the Kitchen) go to the nonprofit Sisterhood for Good.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 14, 2021
Lakewood Ranch author offers a taste of tradition with Bacio di Cucina

Lakewood Ranch's Angela Massaro-Fain honors her grandmother's cooking secrets in a new book, Bacio di Cucina.

  • East County
  • News
As Vandyk plots a condo project on one of the last vacant tracts in the neighborhood, Golden Gate Point residents are concerned about parking.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 16, 2019
Golden Gate Point projects trigger parking concerns

Residents are advocating for the inclusion of more parking spaces in new developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tourist development tax dollars will be used to maintain beaches on the Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2013
Town receives additional beach funds

The town of Longboat Key will receive approximately $30,000 more each from Sarasota County tourist development tax dollars to use for beach maintenance purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sally Schule, Julie Polaszek and Thomas Persely
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2023
Sarasota Memorial's Rock the Roof doles out a rockin' blast from the past

The rooftop dance party for Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation took a trip back to the '90s.

  • Black Tie
Delta Air Lines is adding flights to New York's JFK International Airport
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Airport sets passenger record in November

More destinations, new airline still to come in months ahead at SRQ.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Craig Mutch flew in from Vancouver to help get the competition ready.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2021
Sand sculptors prepare for Siesta Key's Crystal Classic

The sand sculpting competition returns Nov. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ray Rajewski
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2011
Rajewski will challenge Brenner for District 3 seat

Ray Rajewski, a Bay Isles resident, will run against Vice Mayor David Brenner in the March 2012 election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 17, 2022
The Bay Park opens with 10 days of celebration

Locals flocked to the new park for a We The Kings concert, a food festival and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Artist and Ringling College student Jesse Clark was selected to coordinate the “Visions in Black” program at area-based colleges. He also created this year’s poster art.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • January 31, 2023
Suncoast Black Arts Collective spotlights artists of color

The second annual exhibition of "Visions in Black" celebrates creativity by regionally based artists of color.

  • Arts + Culture
Two Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives worked with the Sarasota County Code Enforcement and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to investigate these claims.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 15, 2013
Sarasota unlicensed contractor investigation nets 20 criminal charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports 20 individuals criminally charged and another 23 citations issued in an effort to reduce unlicensed contracting in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Catherine Rodriguez will serve as the first principal at the bilingual charter school Dreamers Academy.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 23, 2021
Dreamers Academy names first principal

Catherine Rodriguez previously served as assistant head of school at Sarasota Military Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lorraine Robertson stands by a mannequin at her home she uses to display the gowns she wore ballroom dancing. "They are works of art," she said.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 4, 2017
Lakewood Ranch woman represents Florida in Ms. Senior America Pageant

Former family physician continues to reinvent herself.

  • East County
  • News
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