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Manatee County Emergency Services Paramedics Andrew Garcia and Paul Lauffer pose with District Chief Mark Laraway at the future EMS station, formerly home to the American Red Cross.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 20, 2019
New Manatee County EMS facility nears completion

Former Red Cross building is being retrofitted and will help EMS provide better coverage in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
New Lakewood Ranch High football coach Rashad West was previously the head coach at Southeast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 20, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High announces new football coach

Former Southeast High coach Rashad West is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harmony at Lakewood Ranch is just one of many East County communities under development. Impact fees for new homes vary by the size of the home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2018
Manatee County Commission set to vote on impact fees

Lower impact fees would result in $2 million less annually.

  • East County
  • News
Kaitlin Bockmeyer and Graham Kukla have seen the membership of Ranked Choice Voting SRQ spike since they joined in late 2016, which they see as a sign of the group’s momentum.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2018
Voters campaign for a new ballot

Ranked Choice Voting SRQ wants to finally implement a city initiative approved more than a decade ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The clubhouse sports a resort-like pool area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2018
Del Webb opens its clubhouse in Lakewood Ranch

New Lakewood Ranch community will host an open house for its "crown jewel" Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • News
A years-long legal dispute involving the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has come to an end.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 9, 2017
Unicorp and Colony Association end litigation

The two parties have been involved in legal disputes since 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Planning and Zoning Vice Chairman Ken Schneier has lived in Bay Isles since his retirement in 2009.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 31, 2017
Self-proclaimed problem solver qualifies for Longboat Key District 3 seat

Planning and Zoning Board Vice Chairman Ken Schneier is ready to run for a vacancy left by Mayor Terry Gans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission will consider the maximum height for new buildings on Monday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 27, 2017
Longboat Key building height limit: 65 feet or 80 feet?

The Town Commission will hear the case for each on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bashaw Elementary Principal Josh Bennett hopes the renovation and implementation of STEAM curriculum will bring the East County school up to speed with other area schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 22, 2015
Bashaw Elementary prepares for first-class makeover

An expanded cafeteria and a possible building addition that would house 10 classrooms are part of a $10 million renovation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Letter to the editor

Thank you to our community

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ted Hamm is eager to start work as a chaplain for the U.S. Army. He will participate in chaplain training in South Carolina.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 7, 2013
Cornerstone pastor takes new post

Cornerstone's assistant pastor, Ted Hamm, will leave this month for Columbia, S.C., to become an Army chaplain.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mayor Jim Brown and Vice Mayor Jack Duncan were nominated to serve new one year mayoral and vice mayoral terms Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2014
Brown takes mayor's chair for fourth straight year

Commissioner Jack Duncan received more votes than Commissioner Pat Zunz for the vice mayor chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eight of nine newly minted officers of the Sarasota Police Department with Police Chief Rex Troche and guest speaker Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 23, 2024
Sarasota Police Department welcomes nine new officers

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody tells new recruits, "It takes a very special person to answer the call."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 5, 2023
Asolo Repertory Theatre names new managing director

Ross Egan will succeed 50-year Asolo Rep veteran Linda DiGabriele on July 1.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch continues to sell new homes faster than any multi-generational community in the U.S.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's new home sales stand tall in national rankings

Lakewood Ranch remains No. 2 among all master-planned communities in U.S. in new home sales and No. 1 for multi-generational communities.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office arrested a Parrish Community High student for making a video threat against the school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 9, 2023
Students arrested for making mass shooting threats at Parrish Community High

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested two Parrish Community High students for posting a video simulating a shooting on campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jack Dean, Tryla Larson, Mayor Ken Schneier, Estella Villegas, Antonia Munos, Deanna Mesghali, and Scott Kuykendall.
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • May 2, 2023
Ribbon-cutting marks opening of La Villa Café on Longboat

The new restaurant is officially open and serving coffee, healthy breakfast items and empanadas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
County expands 44th Ave. project

Contractors begin work on 44th Avenue from 30th Street East to 45th Street East March 1.

  • East County
  • News
City staff said the playground at Laurel Park is worn down past its usable lifespan.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 5, 2018
Laurel Park prepares for new playground

The city intends to spend $100,000 to replace the playground in the neighborhood park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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