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By Amanda Sebastiano |
April 9, 2015

Schools' needs exceed the district's wallet

With its sales tax levy set to expire in 2017, the Manatee County School District vets revenue options to fund projects and keep the district from falling off a financial cliff

East County
News

By Nick Friedman |
February 11, 2015

A procrastinator's guide to Valentine's Day

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Black Tie Staff |
November 5, 2014

Black Tie & Tales

Some enchanted evening; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

Arts + Culture

By Kurt Schultheis |
November 12, 2014

Groin construction will bring firm grasp on sand

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said a project to build two groins on the north end of the Key to hold sand took more than three years of behind-the-scenes work.

Longboat Key
News

By Mike Finney |
January 20, 2015

My View: Will monorail work on University Parkway?

A Lakewood Ranch resident proposes a new solution for University Parkway traffic.

East County
Opinion

By Kurt Schultheis |
November 24, 2014

Commission nixes south end sand project

With groin construction underway to stop sand loss on the north end of the Key, south end erosion worries become the new focus.

Longboat Key
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
April 30, 2014

Backstage Pass: Borgia acts as Asolo Rep's hero

Kelly Borgia is the organizational foundation behind every production at Asolo Rep Theatre.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
September 24, 2014

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Kurt Schultheis |
September 11, 2013

Commission raises millage increase 10%

For the first time since 2010, the town's millage rate is increasing from 1.8872 mills to 2.0760 mills to pay for rising pension costs.

Longboat Key
News

By Josh Siegel |
January 15, 2014

Commission approves 610-home community

Developer D.R. Horton plans to break ground on Del Tierra this year.

East County
News

By Amanda Sebastiano |
November 20, 2013

Area resident helps homeland

Lakewood Ranch resident and volunteer Fred Lopez reaches out to send aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

East County
News

By Nolan Peterson |
November 25, 2013

UPDATE: Plea deal expected for fatal 2012 DUI crash

The man who, while driving drunk, struck and killed a 53-year-old woman as she was running along Midnight Pass Road in 2012 is expected to enter a plea deal Monday.

Sarasota
News

By Nat Kaemmerer |
January 17, 2022

David Bianchi, last volunteer fire chief on Longboat Key, dies

Bianchi died on Jan. 13 at 78 years old.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Dr. Sam of Warm Sands Wellness |
October 10, 2024

Afraid of Fillers?

Treatment options for YOUR skin's aging journey.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 3, 2024

Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion

Town commissioners debated over how much optional freeboard to allow after a change in FEMA flood maps for Sarasota County.

Longboat Key
News

By Meals on Wheels Sarasota |
February 29, 2024

Delivering More Than a Meal

Each weekday morning, up to 40 volunteers arrive at the small facility, and within a couple of hours, 700 meals are being distributed throughout northern Sarasota.