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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 1, 2026
Chamber members see behind the scenes at Humane Society social

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce brought its latest Off the Clock social to the Humane Society of Sarasota County headquarters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2023
County poised for $201 million Housing and Urban Development grant

Sarasota County is developing a plan to put disaster recovery funds to use in order to qualify for the grant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 11, 2011
Developers to submit new cell tower documents

Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barile will submit new materials next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • 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
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 10, 2014
Commissioners approve 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a 610-home community at its meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2023
As Lakewood Ranch has grown, so has Chargers youth soccer

The organization has brought joy to thousands of soccer players, with more growth ahead.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 14, 2024
Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association hosts chili cook-off

Participants put their own twist on chili recipes.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 9, 2024
Should Lakewood Ranch music fans be singing the blues?

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  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 31, 2018
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  • East County
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  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 3, 2014
Calls of duty

The Observer recently joined police during a 12-hour shift, during which officers handled neighborhood disputes, routine patrol and a false report of a woman locked in a bathroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
Granddaddy of all school projects in Bradenton

Gene Witt improvement project in Bradenton builds family pride in Halfacre Construction executive.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2010
Budget: $800,000 shortfall

The commission wants the town manager to rethink how his departments are run and ask town department heads to find more money to offset an $800,000 shortfall in 2010-11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2011
Ranch CDDs approve landscaper

Down to Earth is slated to begin providing services in three community development districts in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
Beaming with pride

A pair of Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics competitors are trying to prove they can be elite athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 28, 2023
World Champions Cup to throw block party in Lakewood Ranch

The inaugural PGA Tour Champions event is going all out to thank The Concession and the region.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 14, 2025
Manatee needs more testing on electric school buses

Cost and the ability to serve open areas are just some of the areas that need more exploration before the School District of Manatee County purchases additional electric buses.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 15, 2023
Three Sarasota teams still alive in FHSAA football playoffs

How Riverview High, Booker High and Cardinal Mooney High stack up against their next opponents.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Council recommends lower Beach Road speed

The Sarasota County Traffic Advisory Council this week approved a Siesta Key Condominium Association request to lower the speed limit from 35 to 30 mph on the section of Beach Road that includes the public beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
New beach sign in the works

At the County Commission's direction, county staff is assembling a group of representatives from the Key and interested members of the public to create new signage about the Siesta Public Beach being No. 1 in the United States.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 14, 2013
Candidates focus on runoff campaigns

All three candidates plan to sharpen their political message and canvas neighborhoods to gain voters in the May 14 runoff election.

  • Sarasota
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