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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 13, 2024
Edward Cohen

Edward D. Cohen of Longboat Key FL, born in NYC April 1925, died Oct. 29th 2024, just six months shy of attaining his goal of 100 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 17, 2011
Three-way race to decide District 3

Three candidates are seeking to replace Mayor Kelly Kirschner, who decided not to run for a second term on the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 4, 2026
Manatee County purchases two easements, conserves nearly 1,500 acres

Conservation easements will protect two Manatee County ranches from future development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2023
Mary Davis Wallace talks about her proposed Public Art Plan for the city

Sarasota's public art lead and city planner spent 18 months creating the guiding document that will be unveiled in a workshop on May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2025
Canal maintenance tax methodology refined toward more equity

Longboat Key town staff and consultants presented a new method, which gained more appeal from commissioners than previous iterations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 22-28

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 6, 2024
East Bradenton residents gear up for Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl festivities bring families together for good food and fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
For Longboat Key snowbirds, many happy returns

With the doors open to overseas and Canadian visitors, residents see potential for a strong season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 20, 2025
Are we doubters or doers?

The naysaying is bubbling up over the cost of a new performing arts center. But as we’ve said before, this is not a decision for today; it’s for the next 50 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 18, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 6, 2016
Amendment 1: Bad for the future

This proposed amendment appears to be for solar power. A closer look reveals its true intent is to protect utility companies’ profits.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 25, 2025
No hotel at Premier Sports — yet

Another 126 acres was rezoned to build out the now 236-acre campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 29, 2022
Lakewood Ranch area digs out after Hurricane Ian

Myakka City suffered the most damage in the East County area with severe flooding.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 17, 2019
The $15 minimum wage: What does it mean for Florida?

Floridians are likely to be voting in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 19, 2015
East County cancer center hopes to rebuild

Interim CEO Ron Gelbman works to restore more than financial stability at The Center for Building Hope.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Our View: Looking forward

In a week or so, all of our local governments will be releasing their proposed budgets for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, which will begin in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 5, 2022
Southeastern Guide Dogs hosts Tails of Hope luncheon

The Tails of Hope Luncheon was held at the Hyatt Regency on Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 6, 2020
Village residents keep pushing for resident-only parking

The town will eventually decide whether to require restaurants to provide a parking space for every 150 square feet of floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat considers kayak vendors for Bayfront Park

Town staff hopes to avoid the type of overcrowding surrounding watercraft rentals in neighboring communities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2022
The Pickleball Club wants to be the surging sport's indoor option in Sarasota

The 33,000-square-foot facility, complete with 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts, will open in Sarasota in early 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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