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What time should Manatee County middle and high school students start classes?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 12, 2016
Manatee County School Board to discuss school start times

Middle and high school students may soon start classes at a different time.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held at the county administrative building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2016
Manatee Planning Commission sees high density projects

The board will meet Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
The intersection of Shopping Center and Cooper Creek Boulevard is proposed as the northernmost roundabout location.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2016
Benderson crafts plan to move traffic

Benderson Development will submit plans to build two roundabouts on Cooper Creek Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Janet Arena, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Morgan Gerhart, Goodwill Manasota
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Chamber of Commerce toasts to Monday Mixer

Members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce networked during the Monday Mixer at Mandeville Beer Garden Jan. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 11, 2016
Temple Beth Israel plays B-I-N-G-O

Temple Beth Israel hosted a night of bingo Jan. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Will thousands of sales be pending in 2016? Area realtors are excited about the possibilities.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 11, 2016
Big year expected in East County for residential real estate

Realtor association expects record number of sales for 2015 when figures are released later in January.

  • East County
  • News
Former classmates Gaden Thomas, Pam Wyatt and Ann Darling catch up over old photos.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Alumni wish Southside Elementary happy 90th birthday

Southside Elementary hosts former faculty teachers, principals and alumni for celebratory luncheon Monday, Jan. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Emily Walser led the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team to victory versus Clearwater Central Catholic Jan. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
National anthem tryouts will be held Jan. 30.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2016
Pirates ask: "Oh, say can you sing?"

Pittsburg Pirates will host auditions to sing the national anthem.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2016
County prepares Comp Plan draft

Sarasota County will release a draft of the document that guides development within the county Jan. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo provided by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 11, 2016
Deputies investigate auto thefts on Siesta Key

Two vehicles were stolen last week – one recovered.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A first quarter construction start date for a newly renovated Bayfront Park is being pushed back.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2016
Bayfront Park construction begins in May

Construction on a $3.11 million Bayfront Park renovation originally slated for construction in December has been pushed back while construction plans are finalized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Runners cross the starting line for the 3rd annual Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K on Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Runners show support for Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K

More than 280 supporters and participants were in attendance for the race on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Bonella makes his way down Main Street during the 18th annual Thunder By The Bay.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 11, 2016
Thunder By The Bay roars through Downtown Sarasota

The 18th annual motorcycle festival filled the streets with concerts and bike shows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cindi Gilbert tried the brisket sandwich.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 10, 2016
Delish knish: Temple Sinai dishes up favorites for Jewish Food Festival

Pastrami, corned beef and brisket were the main event at the 8th annual Jewish Food Festival Sunday, Jan. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 10, 2016
St. Armands clowns around

St. Armands Circle was filled with circus performers and appreciators at the 29th annual Circus Ring of Fame Jan. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2016
Haile TSA students cruise against cancer

TSA students organized a cruise-themed fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 9, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club goes to Cuba

Bird Key Yacht Club members journeyed to Cuba at the Havana Nights party Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike and Denise Delich stop and listen to the Hatley Band. The Lakewood Ranch residents have been married for five years. "We're practically newly-weds," Denise said as she held Mike's hand.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 8, 2016
Lakewood Ranch hosts first Music on Main of 2016

Residents and visitors gathered on Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joe and Joyce Wallace of the Meadows celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Jan. 12.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Meadows' Joyce, Joe Wallace celebrate 70 years of marriage.

  • East County
  • News
Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff wants to build more than 400 apartments at the corner of Fruitville Road and Audubon Place.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 8, 2016
Vengroff moves forward with affordable housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has spent more than $10,000 on a traffic study to advance plans for 404 apartments on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell finished with a game-high 29 points in the Rams' 80-59 victory versus Booker Jan. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 8, 2016
High-flying Rams roll past Tornadoes

The Riverview High boys basketball team beat Booker 80-59 Jan. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
CineBistro Regional Operations Director Matt Russell leads a media tour of one of the nearly completed theaters.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 8, 2016
CineBistro readies for February premiere

Cobb Theatres prepares to open luxury movie theater at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thunder by the Bay runs through Sunday night in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 8, 2016
Street closures begin for Thunder By The Bay

From Friday through Sunday, a number of streets in downtown Sarasota and Southside Village will be closed for the 18th annual edition of the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don Collison hopes his company can bring back the spirit of the original Jiggs Landing Fish Camp with cabin rentals, concessions and a bait shop at Jiggs Landing Preserve.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2016
Vendor opens rentals, concessions at Jiggs Landing

Jiggs Landing Fish Camp will offer cabin and kayak rentals to the public.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 8, 2016
Sarasota County opens Fire Station 17

The station includes a Sheriff's Office hub.

  • East County
  • News
For a limited time, Manatee County students entering ninth and 10th grade can apply to attend a different high school than the one to which they are assigned.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 8, 2016
Manatee County high school choice starts Monday

Parents wanting their child to attend a high school out of their school zone need to apply during the High School Choice Open Enrollment Session.

  • East County
  • News
The north fire station will host a free CPR training session 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at the north fire station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2016
Firefighters offer free CPR training course

The north fire station will host a free CPR training session 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at the north fire station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sen. Nancy Detert spoke about her decision to leave the state senate and run for the Sarasota County Commission.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota Republican Club introduces local candidates

Local and state candidates prepare for the 2016 election year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 7, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates yesteryear

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first art opening of the year with “New Year, Yesteryear” Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Fort Hamer Bridge Project also includes the widening of Fort Hamer Road and Upper Manatee River Road. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2016
Bridge creates path to prosperity

Entrepreneurs in Lakewood Ranch say the Fort Hamer Bridge could tap into a new market.

  • East County
  • News
Nasir Khalidi captured this sunset from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 7

Nasir Khalidi captured this sunset from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 7

Belinda Russell submitted this photo of a pair of dolphins swimming in the Manatee River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 7

Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 7, 2016
Developers of Palm Avenue hotel buy land for hotel in Nokomis

A $2.2 million sale in Nokomis will allow for a new Hilton hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission approved a revised recommendation by its financial consultant Monday night that reduces an original assessment of $2,494.77 for each boat slip owner to $29.68.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2016
Boat House owners praise commission’s decision

Boat House slip owners voiced their opposition in the last week to being charged an assessment of $1,660.52 for a Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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