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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
New application revives project

Longboat Key Club and Resort Manager Michael Welly said a decision to re-submit the Islandside application solidifies the commitment club investors have for the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
InkaWasi owners Jimmy Arias, his wife Reina Kozlowski and their son Kleyver Zamora are excited to bring the flavors of Peru to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, which already has other international cuisines available.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2019
New restaurant spices up Main Street Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street adds Peruvian flavors to food lineup with opening of InkaWasi.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SCSPD Sgt. Steve Kim greets students at Bay Haven & School of Basics Plus. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 26, 2019
Sarasota County Schools Police Department officially announces plans for growth and expansion

Currently, the SCSPD has a total of 28 sworn officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 5, 2020
Pet blessing at All Angels Episcopal Church brings new furry faces

As Father Dave Marshall brings the custom back for a second year, it enters "tradition" territory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police are searching for a white Chevy Silverado with left-front quarter panel damage in connection with a downtown hit-and-run incident.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 12, 2017
Sarasota Police investigate downtown hit-and-run

A white Chevy Silverado struck a man in front of Sarasota Opera early Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Bush, co-owner of the furniture store Home Resource, spearheaded the idea for the Sarasota Design District when he noticed how many stores near his filled a similar niche. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Rosemary District Zoning

New zoning regulations, a catalyst project and a rebranding as a 'Design District' are the latest attempts to spur activity in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ida Zito, Diane Roskamp, Jean Weidner Goldstein and Margaret Wise
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 3, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 05.04.17

The end of April means the end of season, but there's been plenty going on around Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.1.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
SWAT officer Ben Smith keeps up with runners with three-year-old daughter Bryleigh in a stroller.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 22, 2016
Law enforcement light the way for Special Olympics

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Sarasota Police Department carry the torch for the 33rd annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 3, 2009
Swine flu vaccine available to Longboaters

Sarasota County Health Department is offering free swine-flu vaccinations to all Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh has filed to run for reelection .
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2019
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces she will run for reelection

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh announces she will run for reelection

  • East County
  • News
Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
New coalition unites South Manatee business community

The South Manatee Business Coalition hopes to foster more opportunities for the growth of small businesses in the county.

  • East County
  • News
The Youth Library room at the Sarasota County Selby Library.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 28, 2019
Baltimore Orioles help promote love of learning, literacy in Sarasota County

For the eighth consecutive year, students in the greater Sarasota community have the opportunity to tackle books in exchange for baseball tickets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Golden is a 4-year-old retriever-mastiff mix available at Nate's. (Courtesy image)
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2017
Animal rescue hosts 'clear the shelter' event

Local rescue groups are participating in a nationwide campaign to find homes for pets.

  • East County
  • News
The city is in the midst of renovating the Lido Beach pavilion, but restroom improvements are set to be the last phase of the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 12, 2020
Lido residents remain concerned about pavilion restrooms

As the city of Sarasota works through an issue with its maintenance contractor, a pavilion improvement project will continue through December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic flows at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasota roundabout construction set to begin in February 2021

Longboat Key leaders have expressed their concerns about how mainland traffic impacts the barrier islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 20, 2020
Sailboat debris removed from Longboat Key

Tropical Storm Eta dismantled what was left of Mark Sternal's sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Calvin Hedgepeth.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Calvin Hedgepeth

The Braden River pitcher talks dog piles and his out pitch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hilda Hamrick embraces her great grandson, Daniel Meiler, at William H. Bashaw elementary on Thursday, Feb. 21.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 27, 2019
'Volunteer Extraordinaire' at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton

“Reserved Parking for Ms. Hilda. Bashaw Volunteer Extraordinaire.”  Now, who is Ms. Hilda?

  • East County
  • News
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