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Loren Wanless, a resident at Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living, re-creates a photo of his father, Emery Wanless, from 1937.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch veteran honors father in Dream Flight

Loren Wanless re-created a 1937 photo of his father with a World War II-era open cockpit biplane.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This is what LBK wants
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 14, 2024
This is what LBK wants

Longboaters want a community center and education center. A library branch is tertiary. Commissioners: Take control of the process.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Washington Hill, Mydahlia Glover, Brock Leach and Walter Gilbert
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 22, 2025
Leonard Reid House celebrates first anniversary

The historic home is now home to an African American arts, culture and history center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A total renovation of the space at Whitney Plaza would be needed for the county's community center project.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 4, 2024
Longboat, Manatee commissioners talk roundabout, ferry projects

The commissioners received updates on projects including the Broadway roundabout, Whitney Plaza Learning Center and the Gulf Islands Ferry service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 2, 2023
A progress report on the keys’ most notable traffic projects

Keep your eyes on the road with these roadway projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teri Hansen, at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 103rd annual meeting Oct. 27, 2023, is president and CEO of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2023
Barancik Foundation awards more than $5 million in grants

In addition to several nonprofits, the foundation is investing in its own workforce housing initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • News
We need a housing leader
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 16, 2023
We need a housing leader

Politicians and government won’t solve the affordable housing shortage. It will take a champion, or champions.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
East Manatee Firefighter Larry Haymore practices cutting with a torch during his Technician Level for Structural Collapse training.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2025
East Manatee firefighters get the spark to train for disaster situations

The firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue went through two weeks of intense drills to earn their Rescue Specialist Certification.

  • East County
  • News
Curtis Marxen drives a disc down Hole 3 at Bob Gardner Community Park July 21.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 30, 2025
Lakewood Ranch nonprofit promotes disc golf

The East Manatee Disc Golf Club plays Monday nights at Bob Gardner Community Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The School District of Manatee County is renovating Tara Elementary School after the Florida Department of Education did not approve a replacement of the school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 16, 2023
To renovate or replace? Manatee County School District handcuffed by state

Even though Tara Elementary School could be replaced cheaper, the state says that renovation is the only option.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nannette and Mark Cobb spent their lives working for other people, so they decided to go their own way and buy a toy store.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2023
Learning Express owners squish and slime their way to a new life

The owners of the new toy store in the Shoppes at University Center risked their savings to enter an industry that some view as failing.

  • East County
  • Business
Manatee Technical College career counselors Nancy Beltran, Cecilia Navarrete, Rafaela Carrillo Casique and Gwen Smith-Warzyk and case manager Linda Silva can't wait for the adult education building to be constructed.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 2, 2023
MTC plans main campus expansion

Designs are being finalized for a building to house adult education programs on Manatee Technical College's Bradenton campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
17-year-old Braden River High School student Alex den Boggende became an Eagle Scout at 13 years old and recently won the Distinguished Conservation Service Award.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 14, 2023
East County Boy Scout leaves a lasting impact

Alex den Boggende received the Distinguished Conservation Service Award on Sept. 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was built over fill, which created land on what was formerly Sarasota Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 25, 2023
Van Wezel study group receives scope of work report

The Purple Ribbon Committee has two years to complete the evaluation and recommendation for reuse of the performing arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction takes place on the farmland beside McIntosh Middle.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 26, 2023
Renovation of McIntosh Middle School's farmland underway

The $6 million project is designed to reimagine the farmland at the Sarasota County school and enhance its educational mission.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Karon Family Pavilion is the setting for a variety of events, including performances by area-based arts groups.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2024
Library is next on list for Longboat’s town center

Longboat Key’s Town Center Green is set to become a lively hub for community gatherings, festivals, performances and educational opportunities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The geographic area of the rejected Siesta Key traffic micro modeling study proposal shows the primary network in red and possible secondary network in yellow.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 8, 2024
County rejects proposal for Siesta Key traffic study

A proposed micro-simulation model would have cost an estimated $500,000 and provided little new information.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
New drinking and dining establishments in downtown Sarasota and elsewhere in the city will be defined differently under a new zoning text amendment.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2024
New definitions approved for Sarasota restaurants and bars

The complicated process of simplification is intended to reduce confusion over permitting of dining and drinking establishments in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The outdoor patio space doubled in size after Sips began leasing its second space.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 29, 2024
Sips marks one year on Longboat with gelato shop expansion

The new gelato spot, a sister business of Longboat Key coffee shop Sips, opens March 1 in Whitney Plaza.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lakewood Ranch's CJ Bannister says her eight years in the Air Force are some of the best years of her life. It instilled in her a heart for service not only to the military but the community.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 30, 2024
Lakewood Ranch veteran honored for service to the military and community

Tidewell Foundation honors U.S. Air Force veteran C.J. Bannister.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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