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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Developer to open sporting clays range

The Ancient Oak Gun Club is expected to open in February on 70 acres.

  • East County
  • News
Sheri Gooby, event coordinator at Mixon Fruit Farms, and Janet Mixon, the farm’s co-owner, show off orange blossoms, which started sprouting in early February, in the citrus grove.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
Blossoms, fragrance come early this year

Orange blossoms are already blooming for Mixon Fruit Farms' fifth annual Orange Blossom festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Claire Marsh with Arlene and Retired Brigadier Gen. John Casey
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 27, 2013
50 and fabulous: Longboat Island Chapel reaches 50 years old

Five decades after establishing its new home, chapel members celebrate their church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
ArtisTree's judges narrow list of Design & Dine finalists to three

The Design & Dine contest team is busy choosing three finalists - out of almost 50 entries ­- for a $10,000 backyard makeover. Now, ArtisTree needs your help to narrow it down to one winner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  Longboat Limousine recently drove a customer to Ohio.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 7, 2020
Car service replaces airplanes for a few Longboaters

Longboat Limousine places few limits on serving customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The height of the landfill in Phase 2 and Phase 3 could increase to 200 feet.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 10, 2020
County landfill height could increase to 200 feet

Portions of the county landfill could increase to 200 feet in height, which some property owners say could decrease the value of their land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch community development district supervisors hope going to a partially automated gate system for the Country Club will save money and solve entry problems.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2020
Gateway access might change at the Country Club in Lakewood Ranch

Country Club in Lakewood Ranch studying possible change to its gate security system.

  • East County
  • News
Troy and Natalie Duquette during the 2019 Say I Do Again.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 13, 2020
Love in Sarasota: Take a nontraditional approach

Beyond candy, roses and a card, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a uniquely Sarasota style.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau told attendees of the Feb. 18 LWR Talks event Lakewood Ranch is about two weeks away from starting construction on a pilot program meant to improve water quality.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch filtration project set to begin

Engineer says SMR will break ground in March on the water filtration pilot study.

  • East County
  • News
(John McGuire) Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is ‘alive and well’

Preserve Longboat Inc. is now working as a community group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Chiles and Barron Schimberg are teaming up with artisan Dale Rieke of Wood Street Studios to create furniture from cut down Australian pines.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 16, 2020
Chiles and partners aim to make furniture from Australian pines

Invasive trees on parking lot land will be milled, dried and turned into custom tables and benches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Holderness placed fences along his property keep groups from gathering on the beach. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 7, 2020
Siesta property owner places fence on beach

A Siesta Key property owner placed a chain link fence near Siesta Key Beach Access 2, but county staff says it's not allowed.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Planners envision retaining the parking facilities from the now demolished Amore.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 9, 2019
Town center: Let market work

The 4.8-acre Amore property is another example of what happens when governments buy land.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fairfield resident Brian Dunne stand at the center of his community, where the pool and mailboxes are located. Behind him is an unobstructed skyline. He and others worry about the visual impact a five-story building could have.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Fairfield residents oppose planned five-story building in Manatee County

Fairfield residents worry about views, traffic with proposed Bradenton plaza changes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 6, 2014
'Jenny LeClue' — Sarasota's choose-your-own-adventure video game

'Jenny LeClue' — Sarasota's choose-your-own-adventure video game

  • Arts + Culture
The owners of Marina Jack, the facility pictured here, purchased another marina on south Siesta Key last week.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 29, 2015
Top Story — September: Marina Jack buys large south Siesta facility

The new owners will update the facilities and operations at the former Turtle Beach Marina.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
NewGate headmaster Tim Seldin, with his dog Bikram,  says the new campus will allow NewGate to triple its high school program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2016
New Montessori school won't forget building's history

NewGate Montessori expects to take up to 25 more students by June.

  • East County
  • News
Work crews begin spreading the first loads of sand on a renourishment project on the north end of Longboat Key. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 7, 2018
Longboat kicks off north-end beach project

30,000 tons of sand is making its way from Polk County for $1.1 million project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The plans for redeveloping the Lido pool and pavilion will now go to the City Commission for review.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 13, 2018
Planning Board recommends denial of Lido pavilion plan

Citing concerns about intensity, compatibility and more, the city’s Planning Board unanimously opposed plans to renovate the Lido Beach pool and pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beachplace is one of many nonconforming properties on Longboat Key.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 18, 2018
Longboat P&Z makes long-awaited recommendations

Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board tackles nonconforming properties at meeting Sept. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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