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Florida Power & Light plans to swap out old light fixtures on Siesta Key at no cost to the county.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 14, 2018
New streetlights coming to Siesta

Florida Power & Light is replacing nearly 300 streetlights on Siesta Key roads with new 'smart light' fixtures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Renderings courtesy Center for Healing and Hope
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • June 14, 2018
Need for foster parents grows

Sarasota philanthropists and children’s organizations are spearheading innovative efforts to find more foster parents and help the children overcome their trauma.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.14.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The condo units C-704 and D-705 at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $3.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2018
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $3.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 28-June 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 7332 Chelsea Court recently sold for $1.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2018
University Park home tops local sales at $1.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 28-June 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2018
Meet the new boss: NPA

The Republican and Democratic parties continue to lose their influence, as the Non-Party Affiliates (independents) continue to grow. To win in Florida now, you need to win the NPAs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cynthia Saunders, the deputy superintendent of instructional services, has been named the interim superintendent of Manatee County.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 13, 2018
Manatee County School Board appoints interim leader

Deputy Superintendent Cynthia Saunders will become interim superintendent of the School District of Manatee County on July 1.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2018
To solve traffic, remember the line: ‘What’s in it for me?’

Town Commission should continue to lobby FDOT and work with Bradenton Beach and Sarasota to ameliorate the traffic backups

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2018
Sarasota County Schools hires police chief

Grohowski previously led community college's four-campus security team in California.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 13, 2018
Second appeal of Colony demolition filed, hearing scheduled for today

A third unit owner has filed a second suit to stop the town from demolishing the buildings at the site of the former Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Apollo Sinclair and Delmo Santos at Lynches Pub & Grub Photos courtesy of Shauna Longshore
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2018
You Observed: John Ringling's Birthday

The St. Armands Circle Association celebrated John Ringling's 152nd birthday May 31. Ringling founded St. Armands Circle in 1917.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2018
Cops Corner: You've got (creepy) mail

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sheriff’s Office Instructors Sgt. John Finley (left) and Lt. Andy Ramdath oversee the Active Shooter Training. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 13, 2018
Guardians role could be short term for school district of Manatee County

Manatee County school district decides to not keep the Guardian program around long term.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary passes gavel

On June 12, Jay Sparr passed the gavel to new club president Susan McGuire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cassandra Atzrodt, Ahmad Ibsais and Alana Kelly stand behind Alex Kumar and Vinh Dong a week before their big at a national title. Not pictured are Justin Schwartz and Jaxson Bunes.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2018
Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing

Manatee County students find formula for success in F1 in Schools racing and head for nationals in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
  • News
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