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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 12, 2024
Local politicians switch seats in search of a winning election spot

Candidates in Manatee County attempt to find their right election fit.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
OUR VIEW: Indoctrination by the state

Let's be blunt: Segments of Sarasota's political and intellectual elite - liberal and conservative alike - often regard Dr. Rich Swier (a doctor of education administration) as a conservative gadfly-extremist. And that's being polite.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 31, 2013
Our View

Word for 2014: revelation

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 27, 2025
Sarasota EDC adapts to county funding cut

The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County is responding to the business tax elimination by employing greater efficiencies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 29, 2025
Lakewood Ranch-area medical services expand with population

Hospital and safety officials say more facilities can mean better outcomes for the patients due to proximity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 17, 2023
Model Brad Kroenig inspired a fashion icon before becoming a local Realtor

Brad Kroenig's modeling career reached new heights after meeting fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 13, 2023
Hurricane preparedness seminars come to Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Emergency Management is encouraging residents and business owners to prepare for the worst.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 20, 2023
New Cardinal Mooney AD returns to his roots to boost Cougars

Rafael Fernandez is a 1991 graduate of the school, where he played on the baseball team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 19, 2022
Manatee seeks federal funding for second span of Fort Hamer Bridge

Funding for the east Bradenton bridge, among other initiatives, prompted a trip to Washington, D.C. by the Manatee County commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 24, 2021
Longboat Garden Club adds landscaping to fire station

The uncompleted fire station got a beautiful boost from the Longboat Key Garden Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 24, 2020
'Twilight' shines in virtual reality

The pandemic closed the curtain at the Asolo Conservatory. Virtual reality turned on the lights. Thanks to Zoom, the show will still go on.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 25, 2021
Talent of Mustangs boys golf runs deep

Returnees, freshmen and new-to-area players has Lakewood Ranch's golf squad rolling.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 1, 2021
Blues Pig nears 25 years of performing around Longboat Key

Steve Mislyan, a former Longboat Key police captain, heads the blues band and has since 1997.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 22, 2023
St. Armands complete street project could be costly, take a decade-plus

City staff presented three options for the St. Armands project ranging from $45 million to doing nothing at all.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 3, 2022
Longtime employee assumes ownership of Euphemia Haye

Ray and D’Arcy Arpke sold Euphemia Haye to longtime employee Amy Whitt for an undisclosed sum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 17, 2022
Manatee County Emergency Management provides behind-the-scenes tour in Bradenton

Manatee County's Emergency Management presents a behind-the-scenes look to Lakewood Ranch's CERT.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
Piney Point spills into Manatee County administrator search

Commissioners say Manatee County needs stability before searching for permanent administrator

  • East County
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 4, 2022
Sarasota Bay Watch releasing 1 million water-cleaning clams into bay

Organization first examines bottom Sarasota Bay to find best places for the shellfish.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 6, 2022
Kitty Michael International Invitational draws golfers to Longboat Key Club

More than 100 golfers played at the club from May 2-6 in the amateur tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 1, 2021
Chorus of the Keys continues rehearsing over Zoom

The singing group has turned to Zoom rehearsals in the hope of returning together when the pandemic's done.

  • Arts + Culture
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