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You're sure to fall in love with Cupid's Arrow this Valentine's Day.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 7, 2018
Drink this: Cupid's Arrow

You'll fall in love with this Valentine's Day cocktail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jill Mullins attaches a flyer about the death of her husband, Patrick, to a post at the State Road 64 Boat Ramp.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2018
Manatee County man's death remains a mystery

Educator offers $20,000 for information about her husband's death.

  • East County
  • News
Jim McGuire, Leonard Biberman, Pat Anderson and Frank Sulzman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 7, 2018
Physics Club takes matter in own hands

Over the past 10 years, the club has grown from three members to at least 55.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Popp and Alicia Taylor Tomasko perform in "Native Gardens." Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 7, 2018
New FST production begs the question 'whose yard is it anyway?'

“Native Gardens” blossoms with conflict and comedy at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch Yvette Giangreco does not like the fact she has had rats in her attic, but she wants others to know and be aware. She had her home sealed so rats no longer can get in through openings in the roo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2018
Homeowners focus on rodent control

Preventive steps can help safeguard your home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I feel like no one can stop me” -Deoni Cason, former Braden River High boys basketball, on why he considered himself the best basketball player in Manatee County.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 7, 2018
The best athletes say the darnedest things

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River Elementary School third-grade teacher Kristen Collins assists student Trayon Goff, 8, with sounding out prefixes.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2018
School district makes its case for revenue increase

Superintendent Diana Greene talked to the public about the need for a 1 mill increase in property taxes.

  • East County
  • Schools
Carol Erker, Linda Jackson, Sherri Mills, Brigitte Burdick, and Steve Jackson Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 7, 2018
Rotary Club books gift to Tuttle Elementary

The group handed out more than 120 dictionaries to fourth grade students on Jan. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 7, 2018
Jeff Mayers takes over Longboat Key Foundation leadership

The general manager of The Resort at Longboat Key Club replaces Bob Simmons as the board chairman.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Paree Gardner and Greenfield Plantation's Linda Pape show off appetizer plates they will be selling at the Greek Festival.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2018
Greek festival returns for 34th year in Sarasota

Greek cuisine highlights annual festival at St. Barbara's.

  • East County
  • News
Principal Todd Richardson, of Gullett Elementary, takes a risk by letting a BMX rider jump him.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 7, 2018
Principal investment pays off in Manatee County

Schools' leaders provide motivation with wacky ideas.

  • East County
  • News
The site plan proposed by Ringling College of Art and Design must be approved by the Town Commission.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 7, 2018
Ringling College releases plan for Longboat Arts Center

The donation-funded, proposed Longboat Key Arts, Cultural and Education center could cost more than $18 million, by 2022 dollars.

  • Longboat Key
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John Staley (left), Frank Mastelli, Dolores Diener, Karen Hahn and Tom Diener
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 7, 2018
Longboat takes a swing at relieving pickleball congestion

One of the two public tennis courts could don pickleball lines within a month — and the tennis center is open to adding pickleball courts, too

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort has been abandoned for more than seven years.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 7, 2018
Longboat Colony application approved for expedited hearing schedule

The Planning and Zoning Board and the Town Commission are scheduled to hear, and decide on, the application for developing the former site of the Colony before town elections.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Multiple SCAT Routes have been cut in Sarasota County's FY2019 budget.
  • By Bret Hauff and Cassidy Alexander
  • February 7, 2018
Longboat SCAT route cut from 2019 county budget

Sarasota County Commissioners cut Route 18, which serves Longboat Key, from its Fiscal 2019 budget, saving the county nearly $140,000 annually.

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