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STOP noted that residents near large downtown projects such as 624 Palm, right, did not receive notice when a developer filed a site plan with the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 9, 2018
City attorney recommends notice for new developments

A resident activist group gained a key supporter as it campaigns for changes to downtown project review policies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parks planning officials say acquisition of the Premier site would give the county enough space to create a regional destination more like it has at G.T. Bray Park in west Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2017
Premier Sports Campus would be 'perfect fit' for East County

Manatee County's acquisition of Premier could provide home for a park.

  • East County
  • News
Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ava Filewich and Alana Gillis, who are members of the Lakewood Ranch High band, march in the band's semifinals performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, Parrish high school marching bands finish season on bittersweet note

No trophies, but east Bradenton high school marching bands produce sweet final performances.

  • East County
  • Schools
iLana Armida dropped her single "High No More" in January 2019. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2019
East County singer satisfied with move to LA

Mill Creek's Ilana Armida working to make it big in Los Angeles

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2010
Commission tentatively chooses whiter sand

The Town Commission also approved code amendments proposed by The Longboat Key Club and Resort, which make its Islandside renovation-and-expansion project more defensible legally.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The path forward into the next decade includes, for many, some kind of solution for the Town Center issue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 2, 2020
Visions for the path toward 2030 in Longboat Key

Longboat leaders tell us what they'd like to see in the next decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Drivers enter through the gatehouse at Country Club, on Legacy Boulevard. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents complain of delayed gate access to their communities

The Inter-District Authority says some cases of unresponsiveness could involve human error, problems caused by lightning strikes or internet connectivity issues.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2016
Manatee County bus routes to change

Manatee County Area Transit will modify several routes and bus schedules for fixed route bus service beginning Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction crews contracted by Braden River Utilities perform work on the void.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2022
Leaking water causes turn lanes on Lorraine Road to shut down for repairs

Workers are filling a void beneath the road at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Cycle owner David Holm leads a team repairing bicycles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 22, 2020
Back to the Bike

Local bike shops report an uptick in sales during pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rev. Fred Emrich reads Robert Frost's "One More Brevity" with Reva, Ed and Ginny Upshaw and Rev. David Marshall.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 12, 2022
Memorial garden opened with pet blessings

The new pet memorial garden at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is located off the sidewalk on Bay Isles Road and is open to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
Cabana Inn seeks benefits of new code

The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don’t miss the vegan heirloom tomato tarts at Owen's Fish Camp.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 15, 2023
New restaurants await your tastebuds in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch region is attracting a host of new restaurants, including those with popular followings in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 15, 2022
Summer concert series attracts fans to St. Armands Circle

JAC of All Trades played jazz in St. Armands Circle Park for the second of three concerts in a summer series.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2022
Town manager delivers good news to Kiwanis Club

Longboat Town Manager Tom Harmer spoke at the club's monthly meeting on Sept 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River receiver Anthony Campbell and quarterback Nick Trier celebrate after a touchdown drive. The Pirates extended their winning streak over Lakewood Ranch to six games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 11, 2021
Braden River-Lakewood Ranch football game returns, to similar results

Braden River still dominant in the football series with Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
News Briefs

RaceTrac gas station slated for East County; Lakewood Ranch Edwin Watts to close; University Park woman killed in plaza parking lot

  • East County
  • News
Patterson Foundation Executive Director Debra Jacobs said the donation will be a major asset to disaster relief efforts in Texas. (File photo).
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 29, 2017
Patterson Foundation donates to Harvey relief

The Patterson Foundation contributed $250,000 to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Harvey recovery fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 10, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 11

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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