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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By David Conway |
  • July 8, 2013
Proposed 2013-14 city budget ticks upward over last year

The budget, which sees significant resources devoted to covering rising pension costs, is still $2.5 million short of being balanced.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2016
‘Little train wrecks’ on the mend

Honor Animal Rescue seeks support for needy animals.

  • East County
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  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • February 23, 2023
Athletes leap for their dreams with Newtown basketball team

The Gulf Coast Lions are in their fourth year operating and plan to keep giving basketball athletes a second chance to go professional.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
News Briefs

Judge enters official Colony orders; Town refreshes website this week; Library switches to winter hours; Make your vote count

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2012
Longboat Key preliminary budget balanced

The town of Longboat Key's 2012-13 preliminary budget is balanced despite declining ad valorem tax revenues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 28, 2014
School district enacts spending freeze

To balance its budget, the Manatee County School District has enacted a spending freeze effective Monday, April 28 through June 30.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2023
CareerEdge receives $125,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation

The workforce development program, led by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will use the funds to support workforce development initiatives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2024
Patterson Foundation gives $250,000 for hurricane relief

The Patterson Foundation gift will be distributed through the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 7, 2026
Tingley Library makes plea to community

Fundraising push would repair Bradenton Beach library that does not receive government funds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 27, 2025
Up-and-coming artists featured at showcase

This week's "Art on the Gulf" showcase highlighted the works of six local artists, ranging from jewelry design to poetry to painting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 23, 2009
City details budget cuts

The largest debate was not about police, public works or parks and recreation. Instead, the most discussed budget item was the number of trash cans that residents are given.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2015
Our View: Never again?

If not we, then who will stop them?

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 3, 2014
Lasting Legacy

After 41 years as a coach, teacher and mentor, Braden River High Athletic Director Bob Bowling officially retired from his post Aug. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 10, 2018
Sarasota County agrees to fund second helicopter for sheriff's department

The Sarasota Sheriff's Office is buying a used Bell 407GX to supplement its existing helicopter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
City continues push for county CRA funds

The city thinks it’s entitled to another $4.5 million in county property tax money. The county disagrees — so the two could be headed for a mediation process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 6, 2024
Speed cameras coming to six school zones

The Sarasota City Commission approved contract with vendor RedSpeed to install detections devices that can result in $100 fines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 21, 2009
Stadium uncertainty could prove costly

Because the city is unsure what will happen to Ed Smith Stadium, it has had to turn away an estimated $6 million in youth, high school and college baseball tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 13, 2023
Heritage Harbour Golf Club celebrates architect's design

The Bradenton golf club held a special event to celebrate architect Nick Campanelli's redesign of the course.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Gleaning event reaps benefits

Volunteers with the Suncoast Gleaning Pilot Project harvested tomatoes from King Family Farm to benefit families in need.

  • East County
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