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Judge Lon Arend addresses Tara residents who wish to comment on the settlement during a hearing Sept. 28.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2017
Tara residents rally to stop development

Tara residents may have a chance to prevent development at their community's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
Community Fund advisor Amanda Tullidge (center) presents a check for $10,000 to The Players Centre for Performing Arts' Jeffery Kin and Michelle Bianchi.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund presents 21 grants

The Players Centre for Performing Arts gets top grant of $10,000

  • East County
  • News
Town Commission elections are March 20, 2018.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 10, 2017
Election season starts for town commission hopefuls

Want to become a town commissioner? Here's how to do it.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2017
Ferrari driver killed in U.S. 41 crash

A second driver was seriously hurt in the 8:43 a.m. collision at Field Road.

  • Sarasota
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(From left to right) Friends of Keep Woods representative Brenda Russell celebrates with Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast President Christine Johnson, Director of Land Protection Debi Osborne and volunteer Gary Heber.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2017
Residents one step closer to creating Braden River Preserve

Efforts now will focus on education about how the preserve would be funded.

  • East County
  • News
The latest effort is coming through FDOT's Barrier Islands Traffic Study, an effort to evaluate traffic on Sarasota and Manatee county's barrier islands and the adjacent roadways on the mainland.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 10, 2017
Barrier island traffic study reaches second milestone

Town leaders will evaluate the study's latest figures in an effort to improve the island's traffic.

  • Longboat Key
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Arden Kreisch is among a dwindling number of Longboat residents with debris still piled in her yard.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 10, 2017
Longboat debris removal nears completion

After weeks removing debris from Hurricane Irma, Longboat officials believe they are a week or two from clearing the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One area team clinches playoff berth, another falls from the undefeated ranks.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 9, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.09.17

One area team clinches playoff berth, another falls from the undefeated ranks.

  • East County
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Owen King and Stephen King take questions from the crowd at their book talk on Oct. 6 at Selby Public Library.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 9, 2017
Stephen King and Owen King end book tour in Sarasota

The father-son pair discussed collaborating to write their new fiction, ‘Sleeping Beauties.’

  • Arts + Culture
Bain Beakley Acoustic performs during the second annual Arlington Park Porchfest.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 9, 2017
Porchfest moves into Arlington Park

Arlington Park's grassroots music festival takes root for second year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Developer David Meunier on Monday pulled out of his deal to buy the Sarasota Polo Club from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 9, 2017
Developer pulls out of Sarasota Polo Club sale

David Meunier says the process to improve the venue is too involved.

  • East County
  • News
The Historical Society is now under contract to purchase the parcel at a price of $450,000.
    By
  • Michael Drake
  • October 9, 2017
LBK Historical Society can use your help

After saving two of the historic Whitney cottages, the organization is seeking funds to own the property for a permanent museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Michelle Sampson and Small Business of the Year nominee Rob Wagner at September's Business After Hours.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 9, 2017
Longboat Chamber finalizes Small Business Week schedule

Throughout the week, businesspersons can attend five seminars focusing on social media.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Police decline man's request not to arrest him on his birthday

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kihresha Redmond, J Vance and Jon Devries perform "Robin Hood" at the Keating Theatre. Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 8, 2017
‘Robin Hood’ engages young audiences

FST Childrens Theatre strives to create an meaningful educational theatrical experience for families with its interactive production of the famous story.

  • Arts + Culture
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