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The Taylor's personal oasis is a natural double-pool set up with a "creek" connecting the two bodies of water.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Pool in Paradise

A Panther Ridge couple didn’t mind waiting years to find the perfect pool.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Hannah Sage scored on "Jeopardy!"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 14, 2018
Sage Wisdom

Hannah Sage, Jeopardy, lakewood ranch

  • LWR Life
The town rejected the possibility of a 150-foot town on the north end of the island, portrayed in this simulation.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 26, 2021
Longboat Key leaders discuss ways to improve cell service

Town leaders have met with AT&T and Verizon in the past few weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 21, 2015
Republican Club of Longboat Key welcomes Bridget Ziegler

Sarasota County School Board Member Bridget Ziegler spoke about her work with the board at the Republican Club of Longboat Key’s meeting Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida’s state universities are in the vortex of the Critical Race Theory movement.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2021
Misguided obsession with race

Here is a sampling of how Florida universities are brainwashing students that the United States is systemically racist.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Key Club holds town hall meeting

The goal of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside Redevelopment Plan Town Hall meeting is to give those voices that haven't been heard a chance to discuss the plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cellexia Foster shoots over a defender.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Manatee County Planning Commission heard the item just after 9 a.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 11, 2016
Indigo expansion in works

The Manatee County Planning Commission today recommended approval of the proposal.

  • East County
  • News
City Parking Manager Mark Lyons will present formal plans for parking maters to city commissioners Tuesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 5, 2016
City Commission to vet parking meter plans

The Sarasota City Commission on Tuesday, will decide whether to direct staff to pursue buying 458 parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Katie Zupan has built up her backyard during the pandemic to have a nice area for relaxing. Zupan does not feel rushed to return to her pre-pandemic life.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 17, 2021
Uptick in anxiety not over despite vaccines

Many vaccinated individuals are still feeling uneasy in public. Experts say that feeling may last a bit longer.

  • Health
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat Garden Club adds landscaping to fire station

The uncompleted fire station got a beautiful boost from the Longboat Key Garden Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To Sarasota students, this artwork is what health looks like.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 21, 2019
Students’ art takes top prizes

Sarasota students participated in a Southwest Florida wide art contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A redevelopment proposal would replace the Ringling Shopping Center with 222 apartments and a smaller commercial footprint.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2017
Developer proposes 222 apartments for Ringling Shopping Center site

A West Palm Beach company is moving ahead with plans to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center site, focusing on a primarily residential project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Starting on New Year's Day, CenterPlace Health will have a new clinic at 1888 Brother Geenen Way in Sarasota.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2020
CenterPlace Health to add two clinics in 2021

The expansion is part of a partnership with Senior Friendship Center.

  • Health
Terry Gans, 71, has served on the town commission for six years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 21, 2018
Longboat Mayor bids town commission farewell

Terry Gans, who has volunteered for the town commission since 2012, will leave the commission after serving for one year as Mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County makes more CARES Act funding available to small businesses and nonprofits.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 18, 2020
Manatee County makes more CARES Act funding available

Small businesses in Manatee County can apply for CARES Act funding through the county.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 23, 2020
Deputies, police officers take motorcyclist into custody

Man detained on Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The owners of Main Plaza are taking their time selecting a plan for redeveloping the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2018
Main Plaza owners ponder changes

More than two years after buying the Hollywood 11 complex, the owners have no set plans for redeveloping the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Ski-A-Rees opened their 2020 show season on Jan. 26.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota Ski-A-Rees will donate all Giving Challenge proceeds

All money brought in by the Ski-A-Rees will go to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matthew McConaughey stars in "Dallas Buyers Club."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 24, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

The new film, 'Dallas Buyers Club,' not only showcases two phenomenal performances, it also exposes the government playing dirty politics with pharmaceutical companies.

  • Arts + Culture
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