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A food service partnership with Michael's on East — including an exclusive catering agreement for events — is at the center of a dispute between Selby Gardens and the Sarasota County Property Appraiser. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2021
Selby Gardens, property appraiser set for showdown

This week, a special magistrate will hear a long-gestating challenge to the tax-exempt status of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Voters can cast their ballots at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 101 S. Washington Blvd.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 25, 2011
Early voting for runoff begins today

City Commission candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland square off in the District 1 runoff election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
SYC officials continue to race to meet Cuba regatta deadlines

Snowstorms in Washington, D.C., have delayed a decision about the revived Sarasota-Havana Regatta scheduled for May, which is limited to 100 boats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Orioles head groundskeeper of Florida operations Dan Thomas stands on the field he maintains.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2018
Field day: Orioles' Florida groundskeeper shares secrets of the trade

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maria Ross, a former state champion at The Out-of-Door Academy, is now a freshman at Boston College. Photo courtesy Mike Gridley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2017
Local college players come home for good cause

The Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic presented by First Watch Cafe is back for an eighth year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County could use trails in places like Rye Preserve to build a county trail system.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 14, 2021
Manatee County trail plan 25 years in the making emerges

Manatee County trail plan runs through East County

  • East County
  • News
The Annual Parkinson's Symposium will be held Jan. 12 at Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center, 5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota. For information, visit neurochallenge.org or call 926-6412.
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • December 12, 2018
Small but mighty

With more than 9,000 people in the region diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a tiny not-for-profit group is garnering national attention.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
County bucks CLUCK request

Unwilling to add another burden to Sarasota County code enforcement, county commissioners declined to revise an ordinance against chicken keeping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
File photo. Bob Leibold and Melinda Lee attend the 2014 Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Prime Time event.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 13, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 8.13.15

Sarasota events for the week of August 13

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Kirk Voelker speaks during a videoconference Thursday about Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s participation in clinical trials testing COVID-19 treatments.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 9, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital discusses participation in COVID-19 tests

The hospital is part of an effort to test the efficacy of two different treatments for the coronavirus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Farnese model at Esplanade at The Heights has been greeted with fanfare.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 28, 2020
Taylor Morrison unveils its Esplanade at the Heights in Bradenton

Esplanade brand and location near Ward Lake in Bradenton have stimulated strong interest in the new community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bust a move at SRQ Dances 2013

In honor of National Dance Week, the Sarasota-Manatee Dance Alliance has partnered with the West Coast Civic Ballet to launch SRQDances2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Coach Pat Ancil, here chatting with sophomore Devlin Loynd at a December 2019 meet, said the team is taking many many safety precautions as possible this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs wrestle with COVID-19 safety issues

Lakewood Ranch is taking no chances this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Shelly welcomes back runners from the one mile fun run during the Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 31, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.31.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Chapman and her little devil, Chris.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 25, 2018
Costumed canines take over Arlington Park for Bark-O-Ween

Dogs and their owners got into the Halloween spirit at Arlington Paw Park for a wag-worthy celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents of GreyHawk Landing and nearby communities worry about safety at the intersection of Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2018
Right now, no lefts at GreyHawk entrance

Temporary fix stops left turns off GreyHawk Boulevard and Pope Road onto S.R. 64.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's John and Diane Justice enjoyed the event last year. This year's Empty Bowls will be a drive-thru on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch. File photo
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2020
Empty Bowls in Lakewood Ranch adapts to pandemic

Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee to host 20th annual Empty Bowls as drive-thru event on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A 65-year-old East County man died Saturday evening after his scooter crashed on Town Center Parkway.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 13, 2018
East County man dies after scooter crashes

FHP is investigating the accident on Town Center Parkway.

  • East County
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