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  • By John Morton |
  • May 21, 2014
Key Wireless Workgroup pushes fiber freedom

An independent group of citizens wants the town to build its own fiber optic network system.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town closed off an area of the beach near Gulf of Mexico Drive and Gulfside Road. It will remain roped off until the seawall is repaired.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 19, 2020
Longboat's Eta damage assessment continues

The town of Longboat Key closed off an area of the beach near Gulf of Mexico Drive and Gulfside Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greenbrook's Bethany Carr hopes Ivybrook Academy can fill a gap for the demand in preschool education in the community. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2022
Ivybrook Academy preschool to open in east Bradenton

Greenbrook resident plans to open a new preschool with individualized education serving Bradenton, Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
Fine Arts Society awarded $46,300 in scholarships last month. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 5, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.07.19

From scholarships and awards to a call to artists, there's plenty going on this week on the art scene.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
News Briefs

Attorney selection time approaches; Town officials: Colony needs more cleanup; Linley Street dock replacement to begin; Town hires new senior planner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan discusses the need for reducing spending and increasing savings at a town hall meeting Saturday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Buchanan talks jobs, economy and health care

Approximately 100 people attended Rep. Vern Buchanan's town hall meeting Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Out-of-Door Academy'   s valedictorian Caitlin Camire is set for graduation.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 31, 2017
ODA valedictorian leads class into graduation in Lakewood Ranch

Hard work was key to senior's rise at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
"Talking With … " runs through Aug. 17, at Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 11, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Talking With ... '

Jane Martin's 'Talking With ... ' gives voice to 11 women on the fringes of American normality at The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 7, 2021
Conversation with school board newcomer Karen Rose

Rose was elected to the District 2 school board seat.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
“If the worst thing they say about me is I work too hard for this community, I’ll take that hit,” Eva Rey says. File Photo
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
Eva Rey in review: year two

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's executive director again earned glowing reviews from supervisors, but she struggles to hide her affection for work.

  • East County
  • News
Patti Papiano says her husband, Ray Papiano, has become obsessed with adding decorations to their light display each year. They have more than 40 light-up fixtures and 50 strands of lights in their display. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch man's obsession shines bright

Lakewood Ranch couple's home lights up the street every holiday season.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven town code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County stormwater staff works on a project along a Gulf Gate street Jan. 30. The county oversees the city’s stormwater system, but both governments are taking steps to address the topic, guided in part by resident input.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2019
County, city discuss stormwater management

Across Sarasota, neighborhoods deal with street flooding during heavy rainfalls — an issue that would require an infusion of cash to address, officials say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Grace Riker visits her mother Ann every
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 31, 2022
Sarasota resident celebrates 108th birthday

Grace Riker and her 108-year-old mom, Ann Fischbeck, have a special relationship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club member and beach fisherman Steve Herich teaches the children how to be "good anglers" by  caring for the environment and handling fish correctly.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2020
Lakewood Ranch youth hooked on fishing

Seminar at Greenbrook Adventure Park preps children for fishing tournament in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A series of buttons make navigation from the home page easy.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 21, 2020
Longboat rolls out new website design

New features include ADA options, access to town's social media feeds, mobile features.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brendan Bengtsson spins around wrestling partner Chase Knopf. Bengtsson is attempting to get wrestling-ready now that football is finished.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2017
Braden River senior wrestles with lost time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 16, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • February 13, 2012
TWIS Interview: Jill Sobule

TWIS Interview: Jill Sobule

  • Arts + Culture
Debbie Huckaby says an offer has been made to buy the property her refuge calls home and if the sales goes through, she can stay.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 18, 2019
East County parrot sanctuary could be rescued

East County's Birds of Paradise Sanctuary and Rescue could be rescued.

  • East County
  • News
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