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Commissioners from Longboat Key and Sarasota County will discuss the possibility of redrawing county lines so the Key is entirely in Sarasota.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 27, 2017
Longboat Key and Sarasota County to discuss boundary changes

Longboat has been considering the option for months, and on Nov. 1 commissioners from the town and the county will discuss the possibility at a joint meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ben Kostas, a Carlos E. Haile Middle School eighth-grader, congratulates Cameron Cody on his first run scored in Little League.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • October 27, 2017
East County 8-year-old doesn't let Down syndrome slow him down

On and off the baseball diamond, Cameron Cody shows he's just one of the guys.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Braden River football races past North Port

Senior running back Deshaun Fenwick led the Pirates' onslaught.

  • East County
  • Sports
Community Foundation President and CEO Roxie Jerde reads “Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures.”
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Community Foundation staff, donors read to Gocio students

The foundation partners with Gocio Elementary School to offer literacy and educational programs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2017
Manatee Clerk's office warns of scam

Property owners can obtain copies of their deed at minimal costs through the county government.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat Key murder suspect in coma

Darryl Hanna Jr. suffered a stroke-like incident on Sept. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating mail theft from three Sarasota post offices.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • October 26, 2017
Police investigating mail theft in Sarasota

The city is investigating three instances of mail theft, and the county is investigating four reports.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 1 Commissioner Randy Clair is the first candidate to qualify for the March 2018 Town Commission election.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
When asked, Clair agreed to serve -- again

Experienced commissioner qualifies for re-election run after his spring appointment to District 1 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
WANTED: Australian pines, dead. REWARD: Up to $1,500.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 26, 2017
Longboat proposes bounty for Australian pines

Town officials are sick of Australian pines, so they're offering up to $1,500 to cut them down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Around seven sculptures will be on display at Mote. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 26, 2017
Mote to display artistic sea debris

The sculptures are made out of sea debris found on the Oregon coastline.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Menetrier may be driving in a Hyundai Elantra similar to the one in this image. (Courtesy the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.)
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 26, 2017
Missing 89-year-old found safe

A Silver Alert was issued Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meetings will be held at Payne Park Auditorium and the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 26, 2017
City to host parks and recreation open houses

City staff is assessing the community demand for parks and recreation services as part of a master planning process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The east wing of the jail has inmates locked behind bars, representing an older ideology of how to punish crime.
  • By Cassidy Alexander & Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Sheriff seeks decision on the future of the jail

With his jail population nearing its practical ceiling, Sheriff Tom Knight says an ideological question must first be answered before deciding how to proceed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Amador Martinez outstretches his ribbon before writing his contributions to Patterson's piece.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 26, 2017
Students contribute to Community Foundation art installation

The the three-part piece represents the components of the foundation’s mission — community, donors and nonprofits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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