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Eighth grader Mikayla Ross works with teacher Joseph Conner.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Tutoring nonprofit helps raise students' success rates

Laurel Civic Association, which tutors Sarasota County children after school in addition to providing numerous other services, is currently planning to construct a new 48,000 square-foot facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A conceptual rendering of the Oak Grove Garden for Selby Gardens Master Plan Phase 2.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 19, 2025
Selby Gardens wins Planning Board approval for Master Plan Phase 2

Despite concerns over tree removal and mitigation plans, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens gets the green light to proceed with $61 million Master Plan Phase 2 project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emily Burns and Jack Coleman of Poppo's Taqueria dish up their popular pork tacos at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Lawn Party on Dec. 6 at Ken Thompson Park.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 8, 2025
Longboat's Lawn Party returns following hurricane hiatus

More than 30 restaurants participated after a year off as Kiwanis Club of Longboat raises money for the Children's Guardian Fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The “A Valentine’s Comedy Night” fundraiser will benefit Harbor 58, Foster the Family, and Bring on the Ministry. Harbor 58 broke ground on its new housing development for teens aging out of foster care in November.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 10, 2025
Harbor58 breaks ground on $4.5 million housing project in Manatee County

The East County nonprofit supports young adults who have aged out of foster care.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Curran Foundation's flagship project in Wake County, North Carolina is the Triangle Aquatic Center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2026
Curran Foundation is new to Lakewood Ranch but not to giving

The foundation has made a nearly $13 million investment in Wake County, North Carolina, and now is investing in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The School District of Manatee County has a new board member in Wesley "Chad" Choate.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 7, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints new member to School Board of Manatee County

Chad Choate will replace Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes on the School District of Manatee County board.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2021
Ribbon cutting held at Botanic Waterside

New Lakewood Ranch apartment complex celebrates grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2009
New MRI test saves one of Ranch's own

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center radiologists discovered breast cancer in one of the hospital's employees while setting up and make adjustments to the new MRI machine.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2009
SMR gets new development code

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch earned favor from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Aug. 6 for a proposal to create a new land development code category called mixed-use community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 12, 2009
Sarasota Yacht Club raises roof structure

The Sarasota Yacht Club's clubhouse construction project is well under way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 6, 2010
Hogle talks town issues with Village residents

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle spoke at the Longbeach Village Association's final meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 6, 2010
Saunders signs on to new Facebook-based platform

The brokerage firm is the first in Florida to take advantage of the new service.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Olson, Luckner earn resident's commendation; Fitzgerald story biased

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby prevented construction work on the new Publix, Monday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Key store tops other Publix locations

Publix has never held a topping-off party; Longboaters seldom meet a milestone that isn't topped off with a party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Biller, Jean Griffin, Angela Stowe and Dee Pinksi
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 7, 2012
Longboat Key Susan G. Komen events set a new record

The Susan G. Komen Go for the Cure events on Longboat Key have set a new record.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
If the city approves the Wal-Mart supercenter later this year, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. would demolish Ringling Shopping Center and build the new store in its place. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2012
Wal-Mart proposal reviewed tomorrow

A Wal-Mart supercenter store is being proposed where the Ringling Shopping Center now sits. If approved, it will be the second Wal-Mart location to be built within city limits.

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  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2010
Lady Mustang swimmers tie for district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team overcame a 51-point deficit to capture a share of the district title at the Class 2A-District 9 Swimming and Diving Meet Oct. 30 at the Northshore Pool in St. Petersburg.

  • East County
  • Sports
This stained-glass window lies behind the pulpit.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 18, 2012
Members of Christ Church attend official dedication of the new sanctuary

On. Jan. 14, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, members attended the official dedication of the new sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 14, 2013
Concession names new Head Pro

The Concession Golf Club recently announced the appointment of Dan Terlescki as its new Head Golf Professional.

  • East County
  • Sports
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