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  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 18, 2021
The Talk of the Town

This show-stopping home embodies high style in the new Waterside community.

  • LWR Life
The retrofitting of water filtration systems at Manatee County'         s Water Treatment Plant will take more than three years to complete. The original filtration systems, pictured here, were built in the late 1960s.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Drop in the bucket?

Manatee County re-invests into aging water, wastewater systems.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 1, 2020
Welcome back, winter residents!

A lot went on while you were gone. Here's a quick look at some of the stories that made news,

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 9, 2016
Rotary Club celebrates Sarasota pioneers

Rotary Club of Sarasota hosts 600 for 44th annual Pioneer Picnic at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A technology and electronics lab at the Suncoast Science Center will provide a space for members to build things such as a personal computer.  Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2015
Suncoast Science Center offers inventive workspace

Broken bulbs on a string of Christmas lights are reason enough for some to toss away the entire set. But, if you're like Scott James, they inspire a project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emma Piper, the tournament services manager for the Web.com Tour congratulates Synovus Vice President Kent Lane for a successful LECOM Suncoast Classic. Synovus sponsored the volunteers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2019
LECOM Suncoast Classic aces test run in Lakewood Ranch

LECOM Suncoast Classic aces Web.com test run in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2019
Oil: villain or lifeblood?

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 248-120 on a bill to ban permanently oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Brown files third lawsuit

Village property owner Chris Brown filed suit against Sarasota County Tuesday for the third time since 2007 over assessments related to a lack of restaurant parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Second suspect in Lakewood Ranch murder arrested.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 25, 2017
Second suspect arrested in Lakewood Ranch murder

Police dog helps subdue Alan Baily, who was resisting arrest.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney sophomore Jenna Santiago shoots on net against ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Creative cats

The Cougars get creative on the pitch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving surprise

Out of Door Academy gifted 75 Gocio Elementary School families with Thanksgiving meal kits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pops, a dachshund mix, is eager to greet passersby from his cottage. Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to add eight more cottages, allowing it to increase capacity for dogs by 50%.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2019
Animal rescue's $10 million renovation underway in Lakewood Ranch area

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue breaks ground on expansion in Lakewood Ranch area

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 11, 2013
Animal Rescue Coalition Grassroots

A local animal rescue service is now accepting donations through social media service, Groupon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 26, 2016
Local manatee spotted with twins on Siesta Key

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have observed Tomo-Bella hundreds of times over the last 23 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 13, 2021
Shell Road home is week's top seller at $6.275 million

Siesta Key property sells for more than any other the week of Nov. 1-5 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch and surrounding areas.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2016
Leadership Academy honors Superintendent Lori White

The Sarasota County Schools Leadership Academy recognized Superintendent Lori White during a tribute Saturday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
Labor of Love: Sarasota International Cricket Club

The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County will add 40 new full-time positions if county commissioners approve the budget.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 20, 2014
County budget holds taxes steady

The preliminary Sarasota County budget, which is set to increase 1% to $1.09 billion, keeps the millage rate at 3.39% for the 2015 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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