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The new store is 2,490 square feet.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 15, 2013
Main Street welcomes new store

Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market will open in late September, in the vacant space next to Pastries by Design.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Home run

Central-Cocoanut Neighborkids recently set a new record in the annual Big League Readers challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Caley Ross and Tad Landau
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
A Longboat Key beach proposal

Tad Landau, son of Lenny and Susan Landau, and his sweetheart, Caley Ross, got engaged after a New Year's Day proposal on the Bay Isles private beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bella Rubal, a first grade teacher at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School, says it's a dream come true to be teaching at her former elementary school. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 13, 2022
East Bradenton teachers return to their former schools in the new school year

New teaching jobs created a homecoming as former East County students returned to their alma maters as educators.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lindsey May, Julie Swann, Kathy Hall and Jennifer Alokeh show off their favorite donated shoes to The Twig.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 26, 2023
Sneaker Drive the right fit for the Lake Club Women's Giving Circle

The nonprofit hopes to donate 400 pairs of sneakers to The Twig to benefit foster children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Traffic was bumper-to-bumper Tuesday night on the Ringling Bridge from St. Armands Circle to downtown Sarasota.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 19, 2021
Longboaters concerned about U.S. 41 roundabout construction

Gridlock traffic on Tuesday prompted frustration among drivers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club WGA had 171 players participate in its Spring Member-Member event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch Country Club's WGA has fun on the course

The association is centered around competition, but is mostly about camaraderie.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
Principal search narrowed to three

Two original staff members and one out-of-state candidate remain contenders for the Lakewood High principal post.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 1: James Satcher

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 5: Vanessa Baugh

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 8, 2014
High nesting numbers show 2014 turtle power

New nesting activity ended in September with preliminary counts just 10 nests below 2012's record numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Military Academy is one of six schools in Sarasota that will have speed detection cameras in the school zone.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2024
School zone speed cameras activate Jan. 6

Speeds outside of six Sarasota schools will be monitored by speed detection devices resulting in $100 fines for offenders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • March 10, 2025
Sanity please: Roundabout is not needed

A Roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway St. would complicate traffic and incapacitate pedestrians' ability to cross.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Plans are to replace the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club in Newtown with a new building and convert the current structure into outdoor play space.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 16, 2025
After years of repairs, Boys & Girls Club plans to rebuild

The Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club plans to replace its existing Newtown facility, which will be converted to outdoor space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 2, 2022
Welcome back: What you missed on Longboat Key

There was a lot of news while you were gone. Here are the top 10 stories of the spring and summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
With supply chains returning to a semblance of normalcy, new home construction in Sarasota County is adding to the inventory of available homes for purchase.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 22, 2023
Home prices resist post-pandemic decline, say local Realtors

Realtor.com recently ranked Sarasota No. 5 among markets where home prices are declining fastest. But local real estate professionals say the data tells a different story.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andy Guz leads by shining the light on staff and not on himself.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2023
As Lakewood Ranch Medical Center expands, it has a pro at the helm

Andy Guz, the CEO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, empowers his staff by providing what they need to do their best.

  • East County
  • Business
Jim Butler founded Paradise Homes in 2003. The company has since become one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 1, 2016
LBK firefighters light up

The town’s previous contract with its firefighters union was a model for Florida cities. It capped pension costs. The new contract, if approved, regresses on pensions and raises.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Charlie "CJ" Melton stars in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Young Artist Showcase on May 19-20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 16-22

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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