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Andy Guz, the CEO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, said the hospital will expand its services to keep up with the growth of the community it serves.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hopes to expand in the 2020s

CEO Andy Guz predicts hospital will continue to expand in the 2020s to serve rapidly growing Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 10, 2013
Kayak tour operators hit with permit fee

Sarasota County commissioners passed a measure Wednesday requiring commercial kayak tour operators to purchase an annual permit to operate out of Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.30.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Property owner fined for noncompliance

The Code Enforcement Board fined Key resident James Armstrong $50 a day for not obtaining building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 28, 2014
Club shred: Guitarists tune up for 'Night of the Axes II'

Club shred: Guitarists tune up for 'Night of the Axes II'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 17, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Sept. 17

Check out a rundown of this week's news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2015
Beach House construction makes splash for neighbor

Longboat Key police have been called four times to the 22-unit condominium about a resident and his noise complaints.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior wrestler Ranson Coons said he's been working on his cardio every night for an hour in preparation for this season.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High's star senior wrestler is motivated to finish his career strong

Lakewood Ranch High's Ranson Coons works late into the night for a state championship run

  • East County
  • Sports
Crews from Quinn Construction, Inc. are scheduled to begin work in August on New Pass Bridge.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 2, 2020
New Pass bridge work put off until August

The 14-part project on the link to Longboat Key from St. Armands Key will cost $2.77 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • August 20, 2020
Back at the Ranch: The new back-to-school blues

How to turn back-to-school anxiety into something more productive.

  • LWR Life
Selva Grill's dining room features blues and greens and a mural inspired by Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night. Unlike the lounge, it accepts reservations. (Photo courtesy of Selva Grill)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 14, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Selva Grill brings Latin American flavors to Sarasota's UTC

Co-owner Jeremy Osment hopes to attract UTC customers with exotic dining experience.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 13, 2013
Lakewood Ranch named top retirement community

Lakewood Ranch will be one of 50 communities recognized as a great place to retire by Where to Retire magazine later this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 5, 2022
Longboat leaders happy at the 2022 budget's halfway point

Process begins soon for next budget, based on positive news from the spending plan that is now about six months from completion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church Youth Pastor Andy Wells and Office Manager Lee Rich are excited about the church's rebirth.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2013
NEW BEGINNINGS: Lakewood Ranch Baptist

Sarasota Baptist Church's Lakewood Ranch campus now has its own identity - Lakewood Ranch Baptist. The churches officially became separate entities July 1.

  • East County
  • News
The 14th annual Observer Challenge kicks off with a pre-party at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • December 4, 2013
Take the Observer Challenge: See you at the net

Action begins Friday, Dec. 13, at the Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Louise Converse has been coming into her Artisan Cheese Company store for a few hours at a time.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 20, 2020
A Fight for Survival: Louise Converse keeps business alive during kidney donation

Artisan Cheese Co. owner Louise Converse has faced dual challenges in 2020: keeping her business alive in a pandemic and keeping her friend alive by donating a kidney.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of ew.com
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 17, 2018
'Bad Times at the El Royale' takes audiences on a dark, wild ride

Director Drew Goddard's thriller/mystery 'Bad Times at the El Royal' is an examination of morality and how humans often lack it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
James Mumford wires coach Bob Berry's audio system before they take the water.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 14, 2020
Remote Coxswain leads to success for blind rowers in Sarasota

Bob Berry develops his Remote Coxswain system at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Arlington Park residents appeared at a September City Commission meeting to show their opposition to proposed changes to zoning regulations in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 10, 2019
Arlington Park pushes for neighborhood plan

After residents complained about two proposals to increase density in and around the neighborhood, they're asking the city to produce a long-term plan for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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