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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 4, 2020
Sarasota Ballet announces digital programs for fall season

The 30th anniversary season's first three programs will be released digitally.

  • Arts + Culture
City Manager Marlon Brown said he wants to focus on promoting from within when possible to fill open positions.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
New year brings leadership changes in city government

Top positions in city administration and the Sarasota Police Department have opened up in the past 10 weeks, but the new city manager is optimistic about a smooth transition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paisley Gabbard and Wesley Hoben, first graders at Gene Witt Elementary School, work on an assignment during class.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2019
Mold concerns Gene Witt parents

Concerns of mold persist at Gene Witt as school board votes for complete renovation

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Changing Times

Business leaders discuss their strategies to survive the COVID-19 shutdown and their outlook for the recovery.

  • LWR Life
The meeting will be held at the county administrative building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2016
Manatee Planning Commission sees high density projects

The board will meet Thursday.

  • East County
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  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 5, 2013
Fresh Market Hope Floats

East County Fresh Markets are holding an event for Type 1 diabetes and need volunteers.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch continues to grow rapidly. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 3 nationally in home sales for master-planned communities

Sarasota County's West Villages development came in fifth place.

  • East County
  • News
Betty and Gus Andreone at Palm Aire Country Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 30, 2018
Services set for Wednesday (Oct. 31) for Gus Andreone in Sarasota

Local legend, Sarasota's Gus Andreone dies at 107.

  • East County
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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 5, 2016
Mother's Day wishes from Bay Haven Elementary, St. Boniface Preschool

Students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and St. Boniface Preschool sit down and talk about their plans for Mother's Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Principal Joshua Bennett and Assistant Principal Beth Marshall in the Bashaw Peace Garden
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Building up from the foundation

William H. Bashaw Elementary School celebrates 30 years

  • East County
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon doesn't believe redevelopment issues will pose a problem.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2010
Town issues Colony deadline

The town says The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort must be operational within a year or it could lose about 129 grandfathered tourism units on its 18-acre site.

  • Longboat Key
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  • 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
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The Rev. Chip Bennett, pastor of Grace Community Church, says the new church building is designed to foster a sense of community despite its size. It will accommodate up to 1,000 people per service when completed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 12, 2020
Lakewood Ranch church hopes to shine in Corporate Park

The 43,000-square-foot facility is expected to open August 2020.

  • East County
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 24, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Lakewood Ranch' s Lauren Otterness, 4, checks out her face painting before searching for eggs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2017
Scramble for eggs in Lakewood Ranch

Eggstravaganza brings more than 1,000 children to Greenbrook Adventure Park for annual egg hunt.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski discusses the city’s two concepts for redesigning Pineapple Park at the Sarasota Farmers Market Saturday. The city is soliciting public feedback on a master plan for the downtown park.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2017
Pineapple Park plans leave questions unanswered

Residents want an improved Pineapple Park. Getting them to agree on what that looks like might be a challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by David Conway Commissioners said they approved the original Rosemary Residential Overlay District because of a proposed apartment project on vacant land along Cocoanut Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 10, 2014
Commission nixes overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
U.S. House — District 16: Vern Buchanan

Buchanan will face Jan Schneider in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Memorial Day parade marches down Main Street each year.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2017
City announces street closures for Memorial Day parade

The city's Memorial Day parade will conclude with a ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Connie McKenzie looks across Lake Uihlein from the ground level of her building 1 Watercrest condominium complex. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 24, 2014
Residents oppose extra height

Lakewood Ranch's developer seeks changes to its University Lakes project, including a height increase for proposed structures on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
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