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  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 13, 2011
Residents fight for Lido Pool

Hoping to keep the popular public pool open year-round, the Lido Key Residents Association is enlisting the help of city commissioners and fellow residents.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2016
City Commission approves referendum on election day move

In November, voters could be asked to decide whether city elections should be moved from spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 24, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The Braden River sprinter talks goal times and his favorite movies.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 20, 2009
Noise issues prompt new association formation

Struggles with bar patrons in Siesta Key Village spur one district to form a neighborhood association.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 17, 2016
Commission moves turtle ordinance forward

After four hours of discussion over three meetings, the Longboat Key Town Commission has found consensus on stronger sea turtle protections.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 20, 1982 7:38 p.m. - Hughes Street. Man reports fire in chimney. No damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2013
County works toward 'complete streets' plan

Manatee County is developing plans that will allow it to provide more transit options on future and retrofitted roadways.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
Healthy Reward: Gullett students help first lady Michelle Obama

Five Gullett Elementary School fifth-graders were selected to represent their wellness-oriented school and help first lady Michelle Obama plant the White House Kitchen Garden.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 14, 2016
County seeks to paint mural regulations

Before the county can regulate murals, it must answer this question: What, exactly, is a mural?

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2014
City attorney sides with residents on complaints

Instead of approving a traffic study for a new development at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue, the city mandated the consultant provide options to mitigate traffic in the area.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 3, 2014
Planning Commission approves Osprey pet resort

The Sarasota County Planning Commission questioned the applicant about the effects of the noise of a pet resort to residents in the area at Thursday's meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 9, 2017
Sarasota County hires procurement official out of Manatee

Melissa Wendel has more than 20 years' experience in procurement.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 3, 2013
Bagpipes and Brass band celebrate National Tartan Day

The Jacobites and First Brass will play a dual concert Saturday, April 6, at Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 5, 2014
Sam Woolf makes talk show appearance, prepares for 'American Idol' finale

After his elimination from "American Idol" May 1, Braden River High student Sam Woolf appeared on "Live! With Kelly and Michael" May 5, and talks life after "Idol."

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  • Neighbors
  • By Patti Waller |
  • February 17, 2014
Four-minute fitness

Four-minute fitness

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2014
Bridge openings questioned

The U.S. Coast Guard sets the hours of the New Pass Bridge and Longboat Pass Bridge.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 7, 2023
City moves closer to making street dining permanent

If approved on second reading, eating in the street will require permanent installations and cost restaurants $35 per day per space.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 1, 2025
SYC Cares becomes 501(c)(3) foundation

With 20 members on the committee, the Sarasota Yacht Club will continue its fundraising faction.

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