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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2015
Whitney Plaza owner nixes referendum request

Owner Ryan Snyder’s decision follows the announcement of a local developer’s plans for a hotel next door.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Bayfront plans

An effort to produce a plan for city-owned bayfront land faces a big challenge this year: getting the city's approval.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 27, 2022
Seven years later, Bobby Jones Golf Club is visibly taking shape

Multiple plan changes and a two-year closure later, project leader Richard Mandell says Donald Ross' century-old vision is being restored.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 7, 2023
Hybrid police vehicles will soon join Longboat Key's fleet

The June 5 commission meeting saw the approval of the purchase of seven new police vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2009
Solution for sand looms

The town will support the placement of a natural-gas pipeline as long as Port Dolphin agrees, in writing, to help pay for removal of white sand in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 19, 2012
Neighbors: Blake Parsons

Since 2009, Blake Parsons has owned and operated Califlorida, a small surf and skate shop on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 7, 2013
Election: Atwell tries to take a 'well-balanced' approach

Mayor Suzanne Atwell, who has been appointed mayor twice, spends most of her time in her City Hall office, where she listens.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

EVO Athletics tumbles toward success with grand opening celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: April

APRIL FOOLS' - There's gonna be one less empty house on Longboat Key, following a universally acclaimed musician's purchase of the blinged out $22 million Ohana estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
PATIENT PAYOFF

University Park developers waited out the housing crisis to break ground on Lansdowne Crescent, the development's first phase in seven years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2014
Mustang Stampede

Sisters Talia and Sophia Falco will lead the Lakewood Ranch High track team into the FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships May 3, in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 23, 2024
'Born with Teeth' snarls with biting Elizabethan wit

William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe risk their lives to create great theater in this historical tragicomedy on the Asolo Rep stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 23, 2009
OBSERVED: Another year, another traumatic experience

For those of you who are loyal East County Observer readers, this photo may have just given you dejà vu.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Golfing legends return to Palm Aire for the Handa Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2015
Citizens working to shed customers

You've got mail. But before you place your stack of letters in the junk bin, be sure it doesn't contain a letter from Citizens.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 22, 2018
Bayfront group sets public presentations

The Bay Sarasota will unveil the latest version of its proposed master plan for city-owned bayfront land next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 27, 2026
Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron completes 74th Change of Watch

David Siesel replaced Barbara Warshaw as commander of the Sarasota Power and Sail Squadron as the organization held its annual Change of Watch ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

  • Sarasota
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