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The Central and South American inspired-rainforest includes more than 1,000 plants.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens' Rainforest Garden

Selby Gardens previewed the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Families from Selby's Little Sprouts program were invited to explore the recently finished rainforest before its grand opening. The garden provides an opportunity for families to connect with nature in a fun, safe environment. The garden will be open to the public Saturday, Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fountain at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2020
Bubbles on the rise in Lakewood Ranch

Fountain on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch overflows with bubbles.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
“Morale is at an all-time low. We feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath us,” Sarasota County Area Transit bus driver Bill Litzan, Sarasota Observer, Oct. 10
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 12, 2013
Quotes Observed: Oct. 5 - Oct. 12

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
By adding commercial tenants, Rick Piccolo said the airport would be less reliant on air traffic for financial stability. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 29, 2021
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport plots commercial projects

Restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, office space and more could be coming to airport-owned land along University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote hopes to begin construction on the aquarium this year and open the facility by 2023, but President and CEO Michael Crosby has said county funding is essential to make the project a reality.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2020
County to consider steering tourist tax money toward Mote aquarium

As Mote seeks $20 million in public funds from Sarasota County for an aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, the county could divert tax dollars from tourism promotion and arts programming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Preston Turner, Shawna Trost, Angelique Turner, David Turner and Julian Turner
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 8, 2019
Fruitville Grove brings fall fun to families

Fruitville Grove celebrates its 31st annual Pumpkin Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board members noted in a Sept. 30 meeting that Anne Ross “shoots high above the rest" on paper.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Ross is the LWR post front-runner

Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross is one of two finalists being considered for the Lakewood Ranch executive director position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jaimee Baker won a trophy for catching the most fish, a total of 21 during the Kids Klub Fishing Tournament of the Sarasota Slam.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 4, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.4.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 30, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 30

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 30

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The south fire station will be rebuilt.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • June 28, 2019
Longboat commissioners meet for last time before recess

Commissioners heard about plans for the town's fire stations: The south station will be razed and rebuilt and the north station will be renovated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said a comprehensive plan developed almost 20 years ago might no longer be suitable and that has to be taken into consideration when considering changes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Manatee County Commissioners say land-use changes based on law

Comprehensive plan includes future land uses homeowners sometimes overlook.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 9

Jeannie Sparks captured beautiful Florida flora on a bike ride through Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 9

Michael Cohen captured this image of a bald eagle in a park at North Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key's World War II memorial is missing near the Mid Key Water Station at 4250 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 12, 2020
World War II historic marker goes missing

It will cost the town of Longboat Key about $325 to replace the memorial.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Spacey shines in the impeccably cast "Margin Call."Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 2, 2011
Film Review: 'Margin Call'

Just in time for Halloween, "Margin Call" hits the theaters. It's all about monsters - not the ghoulish type but, rather, the Wall Street bankers who perpetrated the greatest heist on the American people in recent history.

  • Arts + Culture
Hanako Owen, Mayuko Seto, Chieko Bransome, Emiko Seto with Cocomi Bransome and Mirai Menta represented Japan
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: New Gate School International Children's Day

The New Gate School invited families and students to celebrate International Children's Day, Saturday Oct. 26. The school's campus was taken over by booths representing different nations. Children and families got to learn about different cultures, taste international food and enjoy entertainment from around the world.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 302 at 136 Golden Gate Point  was built in 2001. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,785 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 26, 2022
Golden Gate Point condo sells for $3.1 million

Golden Gate Point condo tops area transactions at $3.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboaters know what it takes to prosper. You grow, or you die. You adapt and change, or you die.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2017
Context matters in election

The Colony density vote has fueled anti-growth sentiments on Longboat, spilling over into the Town Commission race. Beware of fake news and vague news crafted to mislead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Development along Lorraine Road, including neighborhoods such as Esplanade, is occurring quicker than Manatee County anticipated, which has increased the urgency to improve Lorraine Road.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 20, 2021
Changes coming to Lakewood Ranch's Lorraine Road

Manatee County has several improvements planned to better accommodate development between S.R. 64 and 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 14, 2010
Code Enforcement staff builds case for challenge

Town officials allege that Key resident James Armstrong installed updates to his home without obtaining the necessary building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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