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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope the county will move quickly toward a land-use deal.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2018
County pushes for Mote agreement

Despite points of contention, Sarasota County commissioners are anxious to strike a land deal for aquarium.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 15, 2021
County opens COVID-19 vaccine registration to all adults

Anyone over the age of 18 can register for a COVID-19, but appointments will be scheduled based on eligibility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer Carlos Beruff, of Medallion Home, said he wanted the Port Harbour Parkway connection to be in place before development of Water Color Place began.s
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Medallion project about to begin near Lakewood Ranch

Roadway connection clears way for Medallion development along Upper Manatee River Road in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 27, 2010
Deal us in

Plan your defense

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 12, 2021
New lemur babies born at Myakka foundation

Endangered lemur births represent hope for Lemur Conservation Foundation

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch seniors Tim Dwyer, Luis Tremblay-Vidal and Dylan Cameron and junior Hunter Reed have all posted winning records this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs pin hopes on depth

Lakewood Ranch has four wrestlers ranked in the state's top 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2012
District budget woes grow

Interim Superintendent David Gayler remains optimistic, despite finding more budgetary problems.

  • East County
  • News
Walter Pawlowski takes a swing with the help of a SoloRider at Sarasota Adaptive Golf.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2019
Tatum Ridge program helps individuals with challenges find their game again

A Tatum Ridge Golf Club program, Adaptive Golf Sarasota, helps impaired golfers find their game again

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Sheri Suiter CLT, MS, PA-C, Founder of Rejuvenate 528 Regenerative Aesthetics Medical Spa |
  • November 26, 2019
Discover The Latest Frontier in Anti-aging Medicine and 3 Regenerative Therapies You Should Know About

Discover The Latest Frontier in Anti-aging Medicine and 3 Regenerative Therapies You Should Know About

  • Health
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Applications are accepted at the town clerk's office, located at Longboat Key Town Hall.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 19, 2011
Town seeks volunteers for boards

Applications will be accepted through Thursday, April 21, for five boards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 19, 2018
The Crunch that Stole Christmas forces artists to create new traditions

The show must go on. With all that hard work, who has time for the holidays? Area performing arts talents find a way.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2009
Regular Workshop Wrap-up

Find out what the Longboat Key Town Commission was told, adopted and forwarded at its Thursday, July 18 special meeting and regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Longboat Key Town Planning and Zoning Board to hold public meeting

A public hearing will be held 9 a.m., Jan. 15, regarding proposed amendments to Longboat Key Town Code Ordinance 2012-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A land amendment that would allow development beyond the Future Development Area Boundary line under limited circumstances was approved for transmittal by the Manatee County Commission on Thursday.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 15, 2021
Manatee County sends development boundary line amendment request to state

After the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reviews the development request, Manatee Commission will decide whether development will be allowed east of the development boundary line.

  • East County
  • News
Greenbrook's Bethany Carr hopes Ivybrook Academy can fill a gap for the demand in preschool education in the community. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 1, 2022
Ivybrook Academy preschool to open in east Bradenton

Greenbrook resident plans to open a new preschool with individualized education serving Bradenton, Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
ULI: 'Key should embrace change'

The panel's report urges the town to create a walkable Town Center concept near Publix and scrap its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 10, 2017
Planned Parenthood dinner inspires guests not to 'go back'

The national organization’s Sarasota Dinner & Silent Auction was held on March 9 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota City Commission will once again consider an agreement with the Bay Park Conservancy to manage the 53 acres of bayfront surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 9, 2019
Commissioners: Sign the conservancy agreement

Yes, the city can hardly afford more financial burdens. But the best bet for the bayfront is to seize an opportunity that likely won’t come again.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tara residents filled the commission chambers to oppose the Lake Lincoln proposal.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2010
County sides with Tara residents

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 to prevent development at the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Town labor attorney W. Reynolds Allen calculates the impact of a wage reduction versus a deduction from wages during Thursday's contract negotiations.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2013
Firefighters agree to vote on contract

The town and its firefighter union agreed on the terms of a contract to put before firefighters for a vote. But state rules could make it a tough sell.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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