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Former SMR President and CEO John Clarke says he takes pride in being part of the vision of Lakewood Ranch becoming a reality.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2021
Former SMR CEO takes pride in being part of the vision of Lakewood Ranch

John Clarke, the former president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc., looks back at the early days of Lakewood Ranch — and the family that made it all possible.

  • LWR Life
The town of Longboat Key continues to sort through enforcement of the resident permit parking program in the Longbeach Village neighborhood, which started on Jan. 1.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key preps for spring break visitors

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about some changes along with new parking rules implemented at the start of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 1, 2022
Tidewell Foundation hosts 13th annual Signature Luncheon

The event focused on connection and the 2021 merge with Empath Health.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 13, 2017
Find a way to say yes

This time, the next step in the Colony saga is for real. As Longboat’s P&Z board weighs Unicorp’s plans, it also should consider the alternative: more of the same.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Construction of a new home at 585 Halyard Lane in Country Club Shores prompted residents to get involved in discussion of exceptions to town height limits.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 11, 2017
Longboat Key P&Z Board postpones height discussion

Once scheduled for May 16, the discussion will now take place on June 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Fine ride at Elks Lodge

From 1930s Fords to young sports cars, the Elks Lodge Car Show & Vendor Fair had them all

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 17, 2022
Casey Key properties sell for $5.75 million

Main house, guest house on Casey Key Road are the top sellers for the week of Oct. 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Derek Nelson, franchise owner with AR Homes Sarasota/Nelson Homes, says that requests for multigenerational homes are becoming more prevalent. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 14, 2022
Communities focus on building homes for multigenerational living

Lakewood Ranch is at the heart of a nationwide trend of multiple generations living in one home.

  • East County
  • News
File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 13, 2012
Outreach meeting to take Town Hall by storm

Town officials will discuss hurricane-related procedures during an informational meeting Friday, June 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Four-year-old Isabel Neeb played every game of her first soccer season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 23, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Just for kicks

Hundreds of children hit the field for i9 Sports' Super Saturday event Nov. 19. Children participated in a variety of sports, including soccer, basketball, flag football, baseball and cheerleading.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Our View: Colony needs a new knight

There is a simple solution to the legal morass that is killing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort: Money.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
For months, the town has limited street parking on the south side of Broadway between Palm Drive past Longboat Drive South.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 5, 2020
Longboat Key's illegal parking fines to increase in December

Longboat Key town commissioners voted to increase parking fines from $30 to $75.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Critics of downtown paid parking are worried potential visitors are staying away, but city officials say there are conveniently located free alternatives for those uninterested in paying.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2019
Downtown paid parking draws mixed feedback

How is downtown Sarasota adapting to the recent installation of parking meters? Depends on who you ask.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2021
Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra are excited to reopen Lakewood Ranch Cinema earlier than expected.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
Return to the big screen in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Cinema will open March 31 with "Godzilla Vs. Kong" and provide a full lineup of new movies starting April 2.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
News Briefs

Election day is Nov. 4; Longboat Library announces winter hours, book sale; Town replacing Manatee County drinking water pipe; Longboat Pass Bridge span malfunctions; New recycling bins headed to a driveway near you

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 15, 2021
Rotary Club gets off to a clean start

The club gathered to clean up their section of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kane Kimbler enjoys an up-close look at the boats from this year's Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival, June 29, in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2012
July Year in Pictures: Pelican Press

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of July 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2010
Commission chooses slightly darker sand

The Town Commission also reinforced its decision to select Bradford Saivetz to its Planning and Zoning Board despite protests from members of the audience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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