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Evan Bates loves participating in his weekly virtual playdates with his kindergarten class. "It's really fun," he says.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 22, 2020
Time to play the virtual game in Lakewood Ranch

Gullett Elementary teachers host virtual playdates for their classes

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
Business Observer

Neal purchases more than 60 acres; University Park sees renewed energy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 17, 2022
Spring Into Action

There’s a pastime for every passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ron Lambert, the director of bands, expresses his gratitude to students and families during a band picnic to honor seniors in the band programs. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High bands director Ron Lambert will retire in August.

Lakewood Ranch High's longtime director of bands will retire

  • East County
  • Schools
"People just sit there waiting for those outfits to come out," says Lisa Berger about Iconcept attendees. "They don't know what those artists are going to come up with every year."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
Lisa Berger 'Makes It Work'

Art Center Sarasota Executive Director Lisa Berger encourages dressing in rags. Anything nontraditional or recycled goes in Art Center Sarasota's Iconcept fashion show.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephanie Peabody
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2021
Brain Health Initiative founder expects big 2021 in Lakewood Ranch

Brain Health Initiative founder Stephanie Peabody expects huge goals in 2021 in the Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton region.

  • East County
  • News
Artspace has developed one project in Florida to date, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Ft. Lauderdale.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2014
Artspace proposal gains momentum

A firm specializing in affordable live/work artist housing has targeted five properties on the North Trail as suitable sites for such a development. A market study is the proposal's next hurdle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 19, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 20

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Michelle Sampson and 2018 nominee Rob Wagner at last year's event.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 11, 2019
Chamber announces Small Business Week nominees

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate small businesses with awards luncheon in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eric Maupin lines up his Star Wars AT-ST.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 7, 2019
The Dark Side comic shop provides community space for geek culture

Have you checked out The Dark Side? It's one of Sarasota's major geek culture community spaces.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy will be located on White Eagle Boulevard near Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2021
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy finds a home

Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, a future K-12 charter school, will be located on White Eagle Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Schools
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2023
Backup cameras blinded by spray-painting vandal

Green paint, a smashed windshield, damaged tires and more from a vehicle vandalism week from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney freshman Kali Barrett (21) led the team with 22 points against Evangelical Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2022
Cougars girls basketball one win from Final Four berth

Cardinal Mooney hosts Carrollwood Day at 7 p.m. Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A map shows the tentative route of Siesta Key sewer force main pipeline, through the Ashton Lakes neighborhood on the mainland. Sarasota County Public Works.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 15, 2012
Siesta sewer project discussion delayed

The Sarasota County Commission has postponed discussion of the next step in its Siesta Key sewage project until the morning of March 28, at the County Administration Center.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
News Briefs

Town, commissions have Valentine's Day date; Chapel begins elevator construction; Fire Department gets new rescue vehicle; Mote history featured in international journal

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street — which sits in the shadow of a 15-story building — could be the site of an undesirable development at some point in the future, some Laurel Park residents fear. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Laurel Park residents push for parking lot purchase

Following pushback from merchants, the city's lease on the parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street was renewed in October 2013 after lapsing that summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 103 stories left by Ray Turk Sr.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 3, 2019
A glimpse into 1944's South Pacific

A Sarasota man discovered his father’s war correspondence reports from World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota buisinessmen John Saputo, Paul Caragiulo, Marc Grimaud and R. Charles Murray all agree that the uncertain effects of the Affordable Care Act rollout have made planning payrolls and budgets a headache. File photos
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 26, 2013
Unaffordable Uncertainty: Affordable Care Act

Bracing for the uncertain side effects of the Affordable Care Act, area business owners are hiring less and re-evaluating the benefits they offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 24, 2023
Agnes “Dionne” Reinert

Agnes “Dionne” Reinert of Longboat Key, Fl, passed away on February 18, 2023, at 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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