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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 2.25.16

Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key purchased new crosswalk signs and installed them Feb. 10 to speed up the bureaucratic process.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
FDOT addressing safety concerns on Longboat Key

Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks are coming as some commissioners question whether the modifications will address safety concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 2.25.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Bixler Home

The home is at 613 Triton Bend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cleo's collar cut through one-third of her neck, to her spinal chord. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2016
‘Little train wrecks’ on the mend

Honor Animal Rescue seeks support for needy animals.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Von Werne of Peridia is up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
East County seniors go on a roll with Bocce at Gulf Coast Senior Games

Sport fills the void for those who can’t play golf, but want a social connection.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River's Riley Dunn, Lucas Romano, Chance Sharbono, Brendan Bengston and Colten Cox all qualified for the Class 2A-Region 3 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, at Charlotte High. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Relentless Mustangs have bright futures

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River junior Alyssa Gagnon will compete in the pole vault at the annual Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Waterlefe seeks debt holders to settle bonds

The CDD is looking for bondholders to resolve its golf course debt.

  • East County
  • News
Toilets manufactured after 1995 use 1.6 gallons or less per flush.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Manatee County flushes water waste

The county’s toilet rebate program offers incentive for residents to save water.

  • East County
  • News
Lad Slapak is director of the Youth Fishing Tournament.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 24, 2016
The biting reality of fishing in the Ranch

Local anglers say fishing has taken a hit in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner 2.25.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Allan Bazzy waves from the floating cottage docked in front of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 23, 2016
Blue cottage floats on Sarasota Bay

Visitors and residents wonder about the origins of the houseboat in the shape of a cottage docked near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teenagers have tried to trespass into the Tara Preserve community pool twice in the last week despite a sign warning violators that security cameras are operating 24 hours a day.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2016
Teenagers trespass for pool party at Tara Preserve

Three teenagers jumped the community pool fence at 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 23, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office reports problems with 911 calls

Verizon is currently having issues with its 911 circuits and callers may experience problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2016
Gallup ranks Sarasota high in national well-being

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area is No. 3 on the consulting firm’s measure of well-being in large communities nationwide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leaders hope to share more details on a new planning organization within the next two months.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2016
City Commission hears update on bayfront planning effort

At a workshop Monday, commissioners asked questions about Sarasota Bayfront 20:20’s vision for developing city-owned land near the Van Wezel — before offering signs of support.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steven Wollf of AMS Planning & Research discusses the findings of the Van Wezel Foundation's needs assessment study at a Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 meeting Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2016
Bayfront 20:20 prepares for city workshop

In advance of a meeting with the City Commission, the leaders of Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 discussed how to plan the development of public land near the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Diana Greene said a new high school is one of the Manatee County School Board's top priorities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 22, 2016
Manatee County School Board plans for new high school by 2018

Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene presented Long Range Master Plan recommendations to the school board today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 22, 2016
Town commission buries self-funding option

Longboat commissioners denied a handful of communities who hoped to have their assessments reduced by funding their own undergrounding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 22, 2016
East County bocce players compete in Gulf Coast Senior Games

About 30 players played for the championship at John Marble Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manager Ryan Bender and co-owning brothers, Austin and Adam Myara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2016
Cuban restaurant slated for Southside Village

Mojo’s Real Cuban aims to open in the former Fleet Feet space on South Osprey Avenue within the next three months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
RAVE to hold open clinics

Ranch Area Volleyball Clinics will be held Feb. 22 through Feb. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Future Ringling College Library Association Executive Director Stephanie Grosskreutz hosts a Q&A with Dr. Ben Carson in 2013.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2016
Ringling College Library Association names executive director

Visit Sarasota County Managing Director Stephanie Grosskreutz will manage the Town Hall Lecture Series in the newly created role.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Plein Air painters spend the day at Historic Spanish Point

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team takes the court for the Class 7A state championship Feb. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2016
Mustangs on the Map

Lakewood Ranch completes its most successful season in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Corey, Jett, Risa and Skate Segal
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2016
Movie night starring Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai saves the day with showing of "The Incredibles."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 21, 2016
Players Club celebrates its new clubhouse

The Players Club commemorated the opening of its new clubhouse with a gala Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club changes its watch

Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Change of Watch Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat Harbour travels Around the World

Longboat Harbour residents had a global celebration at its Around the World party Feb. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 20, 2016
Longboat residents Savor the Sounds

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Savor the Sounds jazz concert Feb. 20, at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
MLFB Vice President Frank Murtha has been scrambling to set up his fledgling league's first season.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 20, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Bold MLFB made right choice picking Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters

  • East County
  • News
The Polo Grill roping team tries to rope a steer.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 20, 2016
Cowboys wrangle polo players for SMR Cup

Saturday's events included team calf roping and penning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams wins the tipoff for the Mustangs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch falls in title game

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team loses to Winter Haven 44-28 in the Class 7A state championship game.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 20, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach grand opening ceremony

The two year project wrapped officially on Feb. 20 and opened to the public.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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