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Christine Johnson, president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, hopes Manatee County voters understand what's involved when they vote on a referendum to create a fund to buy environmentally significant land.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2020
Manatee County has some explaining to do in terms of hefty reserves

Columnist Jay Heater writes about the probably Manatee County will get questions about tax reserves as elections approach.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mill Creek's Wilma Kroese will be a featured artist at the 17th annual Fall Art Show & Sale Nov. 17 at the Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 7, 2018
Artists prepare for Fall Art Show & Sale in Lakewood Ranch

Artists prepare for Fall Art Show & Sale in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Workers from HP Communications Incorporated perform work on a small cell tower located on Ringling Boulevard
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 27, 2019
Sarasota cell towers prompt 5G concerns, curiosity

Poles sprouting around downtown will boost cell service with new technology and host 5G in the future, but worries emerge about long-term risks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the contributing factors to the predicted deficit was when Sheriff Tom Knight, citing new legislation, said he would no longer split the cost of school resource officers with the district.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 13, 2018
The path to a budget deficit: Why Sarasota County Schools is short an expected $3.1 million

Thanks to the events of the past eight weeks and changes in school security, Sarasota County Schools predicts a budget shortfall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Black skimmers gather on South Lido Key.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 25, 2023
A colony of shorebirds nests on South Lido Beach

Nesting shorebirds need room to thrive, so give them space, Audubon Florida reminds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 27, 2021
Jury trials on hold over COVID-19 concerns

12th Circuit's chief judge suspends proceedings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
Halfacre Construction celebrates 40 years

The company, now owned by Jack Cox, constructed many of the buildings in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park and other areas in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Tara Community Development District Supervisor Darby Conner said not all residents were pleased the CDD closed amenities, but the CDD was encouraged to do so by its insurance company.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2020
Some pool closures cause frustration in Manatee County

Some residents irked with HOAs' decisions to shut down neighborhood amenities.

  • East County
  • News
Del Webb's Shellie Robin gets a laugh when a monarch butterfly lands on her face.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2022
Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch residents hail the monarch

Del Webb community of Lakewood Ranch comes together to build a butterfly garden.

  • East County
  • News
Ringling College of Art and Design faculty member and artist Tom Casmer and his wife, illustrator and abstract painter Mary GrandPré — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2019
'Common Denominator' shows work of Mary GrandPré and Tom Casmer

The latest exhibit at GAZE Modern shows the work of two married artists creating in the same home.

  • Arts + Culture
Ringling College student Zaine Lodhi visits one of his preferred hangouts in downtown Sarasoata, Project Coffee
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 14, 2022
Ringling College student describes his journey toward major illustrators award

According to Ringling College student Zaine Lodhi, the secret in his success is imagination, talent, and just plain hard work.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
With Phase 2 in the permitting stages, by year's end the land between the Public Tennis Center and the Shoppes of Bay Isles is expected to include walkways, bathrooms, lighting and accommodations for outdoor events.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 19, 2021
Center could operate at 'minimal cost' to town

It's unclear what specifically a Town Center entails and how it will be financed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.5.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carolyn Sutherland, Peggy Christ and Bill Halstead, members of the Old Braden River Historical Society, are thrilled with the new facility and its opening.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Jiggs Landing now open

Manatee County will celebrate the renovated Jiggs Landing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • News
Juniors Mikayla Stokes and Brianna Noon and seniors Lucy Crank and Angelina Ortiz practice playing together as a quartet. With different schedules, finding times to practice can be difficult.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High School quartet sets tone for orchestra

Quartet performs in East County to promote Lakewood Ranch High School orchestra program

  • East County
  • News
Tidewell volunteers Lynda Anderson, who works in patient support, and Phyllis Scarff, who works as a host, stand outside the entrance to the Lakewood Ranch facility. Anderson couldn't do patient support for more than a year.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 16, 2021
Tidewell Hospice welcomes back Lakewood Ranch volunteers

Tidewell Hospice also seeks new volunteers after losing more than one-third of its volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
The Education Center will take over three rooms of the temple.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2021
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel prepares for first season

The organization formerly known as the Longboat Key Education Center has made its final move.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County is attempting to collect $84,000 from the town to fund the island's trolley route.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 17, 2013
Town holds firm on trolley payment

The town of Longboat Key won't pay Manatee County for a trolley service when no other municipality is paying for the same service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2023
Woman called police after yelling at child for picking flowers at Payne Park

Bikers damaging a car, phantom spit and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
News Briefs

Closures planned for Veterans Day; City Commission to extend Street Team program; Broken Egg closes in Siesta Key Village

  • Sarasota
  • News
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