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Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock, left, earns an annual salary of $181,688. Town officials are considering Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer as Bullock's replacement. Harmer earns an annual salary of $207,625.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 12, 2017
Convenient, but ...

Longboat’s Town Commission appears ready to hire Sarasota County’s Tom Harmer as the next town manager. He looks like a good fit. But do you buy the first car you see and like?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Yardena and Ron Babcock enjoy drinks before the comedy show.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • July 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch fundraiser benefits Fallen Heroes Memorial

Locals give back to U.S. Armed Forces during Salt of the Earth USA fundraiser.

  • East County
  • News
The Rotary Club donated $7,700 to help fund the agility equipment and two misting cooling stations, which look like fire hydrants, in the dog area at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2017
Fluffy Anderson sounds off on Longboat Key's Bayfront Park

Longboat Key letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key's Bayfront Park is open to the public.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 12, 2017
One cheer for the remodeled Bayfront Park

The new Bayfront Park has more flaws than flair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Two couches at the Starbucks at Main Street Lakewood Ranch burned. The July 1 fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damages.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2017
No more patience for Main Street miscreants

Merchants hope new policy leads to better behavior by children on Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Schools expect a budget shortfall within three years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2017
School District to discuss millage

School Board members clash over millage increase to solve funding woes.

  • East County
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Restaurant of Champions

Mar Vista received an award from TripAdvisor in late June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat congregations' guide dog finds a home

For two years, the congregations sponsored a Southeastern Guide Dog. Now, she's helping Dwayne Cole navigate his way without peripheral vision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 12, 2017
Temple Emanu-El toasts fellowship

The temple hosted its annual wine tasting July 11 at the Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 13, 2017

Ira Peterman, Robert Garvin and Ian Rolland died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eventually, Jiggs Landing may be expanded to have walking trails and boardwalks on property north of Jiggs, on the Evers Reservoir.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2017
Manatee County fishing for improvements

Jiggs Landing expansion could lure more visitors.

  • East County
  • News
Barry Caplan laughs in his backyard.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man returns to court weeks after brain surgery

He had a glioblastoma tumor partially removed on April 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mack Woolever threw a no-hitter against Buffalo Creek on June 30.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Little League pitcher knuckles down

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
A condominium at L’Ambiance recently sold for $5.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2017
L’Ambiance condo sells for $5.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A new policy says children under 16 can't be unsupervised in Lakewood Ranch Main Street after 6 p.m.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2017
The Lakewood Ranch Main Street remedy? Patience, of course

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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