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Manatee County Superintendent Rick Mills plans to retire July 31.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 27, 2015
Schools official plans to leave district

Superintendent Rick Mills is set to retire July 31.

  • East County
  • News
Key resident Lenny Landau suggests a town wastewater pipe’s life span may be longer than the town thinks.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2015
Landau outlines pipe assessment

The town of Longboat Key attempted two separate ultrasonic tests underwater in 2007 and failed to get a reading on the interior health of the pipe.

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Mark Lewis, of Austin Commercial, led the presentation, introducing key players for the project and fielding questions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2015
Water park splashes forward

Although many approvals still must occur, an evaluation committee will recommend negotiating with Manatee Lost Lagoon Development.

  • East County
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Paul and Carla Barbosa with Tommie and Carl Cannova
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 25, 2015
All-in For ALS Casino Night

A Life Story Foundation hosted its All-in for ALS Casino Night on Friday, April 24, at The Lake Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 25, 2015
Euphemia Haye walks for diabetes

Team Euphemia Haye hosted its annual 5K walk to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Runners round the corner before the first mile at Shore Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 25, 2015
Residents run to remember for Pines of Sarasota

The annual Run to Remember 5K and mile walk kicked off Sunday morning at the gates to the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Nola and Larry Hietbrink
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 25, 2015
Fairytale Ball 'The Crystal Palace'

Children First hosted its 15th annual Celebration Gala 'Fairytale Ball - The Crystal Palace' on Saturday, April 25, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo. Members of the blue "jelly" team show off their donations for the Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Peanut butter upsets jelly in ODA food drive

Students at the lower campus and upper campuses participated in the Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 24, 2015
FYI Friday: April 17 - April 24

This week's FYI Friday features news about a building boom east of downtown Sarasota, the arrest of a Longboat Key dog groomer and more!

  • Sarasota
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Membership Coordinator Jamie Overmiller greets guests to Salute! for the luncheon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 24, 2015
Chamber networks over lunch at Salute!

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and guests spent the afternoon mingling for the Power Hour Luncheon at Salute! Restaurant Friday, April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi says helicopter trauma calls will diminish when Sarasota Memorial Hospital becomes certified as a trauma hospital.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 24, 2015
Fire chief updates Kiwanians on fire issues

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi believes a 911 dispatch service with Sarasota County is the right move to make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hope Hahn, Hollie Parks and Tina Wahlers
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 24, 2015
A Taste of New Orleans Interactive Dinner and Auction

Guests attended Lakewood Ranch YMCA's 'A Taste of New Orleans' Interactive Dinner and Auction on Friday, April 24, at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • Black Tie
At its Monday regular workshop, the Town Commission gave unanimous consensus to whittle down the membership of nine planning board members to seven members.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 23, 2015
Town will reduce planning board in May

The original plan was to reduce the planning board in June but an expedited plan allows the board to be changed before a joint workshop next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee Miles Sea Stroll invites participants to walk, jog or run a 5k or one-mile route along Coquina Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 23, 2015
Early registration ends tomorrow

April 24 is the last day of early registration to stroll along the beach for the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
A home on Sanderling Road sold for $5.5 million last month, becoming the top sale in Sarasota County in 2015. File photo
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 23, 2015
Siesta real estate numbers: Back to reality

Median and average sales prices of Siesta Key properties fell in the first quarter, signaling a decreasingly volatile real estate market on the barrier island.

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