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The Healthy Wave
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 20, 2020
Alternate Greetings

Here's some ways to say hello without spreading germs.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2012
Cell tower at top of Comp Plan concerns

The Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board voted to hold off on making recommendations for proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments until it can learn more about the findings of a wireless-communications study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Top row: Florence Kinney, Marion Houston, Rosemary Thierry, Janet Short and Phyllis McIlraith.  Bottom Row: Hope Byrnes, Gwen Kelly, Helen Fleder and Linda Halfast
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 2, 2021
Notable Knitters group provides clothes for people in need

The Lakehouse West group has become a makeshift family since the pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 9, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel welcomes members back

The chapel hosted a coffee hour to welcome back its part-time residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Anne Ross and Braden River Utilities official Bob Simons say conservation of irrigation water in Lakewood Ranch through soil moisture sensor technology can save up to 30% on water costs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 17, 2019
Moisture sensors make monetary sense in Lakewood Ranch

Conservation program waters down irrigation costs in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
Cops Corner

May 27 Sneak peek 11:52 p.m. -- Broadway Beach Access. Code Enforcement. Police warned a couple they were on the beach after hours. They told police they had just arrived for a vacation and wanted to take a quick glance at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Autumn McMillan and Chris Skinner stand in front of their new food truck after serving to town public safety personnel. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2022
Former Longboat Key Police Department lieutenant opens food truck

Chris Skinner served in the department for about 11 years before retiring last September.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 18, 2022
Lots of love shown at Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's Putts Fore Mutts tourney

Putts Fore Mutts and Racquets for Rescues fundraisers are crucial for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Save Siesta Key board members Tracy Jackson and John Davidson are part of an effort to submit an incorporation proposal to the state ahead of a Sept. 1 deadline. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2021
Siesta Key group readies incorporation submission

Save Siesta Key is in the closing stretch of a signature-gathering campaign in support of an independent island government.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Manatee Weight Loss Surgery Staff |
  • December 9, 2021
“Weight-loss surgery was the best decision I ever made.”

Gianna is with Stelios Rekkas, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Manatee Weight Loss Center physician and director of the surgical weight loss program at Manatee Memorial Hospital.

  • Health
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Lt. Gregory Bueno and Publix manager Ray Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of Lt. Gregory Bueno.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 18, 2020
Food drive charges forward in east Bradenton

Florida Highway Patrol's Stuff the Charger food drive goes until Nov. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2015
County gears up for speed changes

Manatee County commissioners may soon propose changes to make county roadway speed limits more consistent.

  • East County
  • News
Country Club's Lauren Larkin and Lauren Navas won a USTA 40+ doubles tennis national title in San Diego.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2022
Lakewood Ranch tennis players win USTA doubles national title

Lauren Navas and Lauren Larkin both began playing tennis five years ago and have conquered the sport together.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amanda Sebastiano Supervisors Lee Bettes and Michelle Patterson hope to discuss ways to make Heritage Harbour South CDD meetings more efficient in the future.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
CDD meetings miss mark

After adopting new procedures that include a time limit for meetings, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South CDD struggle with efficiency.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Young and MaryAnne Young with the New College Foundation are thrilled to receive a $159,000 grant from Adell Erozer, Robert Blalock and Burdette Parent with the Bishop Parker Foundation. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 21, 2022
Scholarship program sends more Manatee students to New College

Bishop Parker Foundations provides $159,000 for scholarships for Manatee County students headed for New College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2012
Lady Pirates season comes to an end in semifinals

The Braden River High volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 13-25, 14-25 16-25, loss to Manatee in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Waterside of Lakewood Ranch's Bob Smith was honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund in 2022.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 19, 2022
Altruism leads to major award from Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

His daughter's nomination letter presents Lakewood Ranch's Bob Smith with one of the most cherished moments of his life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 25, 2022
Bay Street Dog Park opens after county unleashing event

Sarasota County has a new dog park inside Bay Street Park. The off-leash park now has dog exercise equipment, shaded seating and water fountains made for both dogs and people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Italian chef greeted Ciao Italia! diners.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
Owner of Holmes Beach restaurant buys Longboat location

Longboat diners can still get their Italian food fix

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arthur Keyser, Connie Schindewolf and Jeffery Kin, all playwrights, are ready to make their plays better at the 2015 Players New Play Festival.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 22, 2015
Local Drama: The new play’s the thing

Local playwrights vie for their time in the spotlight at The Players’ New Play Festival. The winner will see his or her play take center stage in August.

  • Arts + Culture
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