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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2024
Manatee County commemorates Crooked River Ranch preservation

Crooked River Ranch is the first purchase through the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisitions Committee and will serve as a public preserve.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 3, 2025
Myakka City Elementary adapts to the times in literacy battle

Literacy Night is one of several efforts teachers use to get actual books in their students' hands.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2023
New fire station rated for major hurricane approved for Myakka City

Willis Smith will start construction on the new station in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 1, 2023
Wetland regulations set for review by Manatee County

Commissioners say it's premature to believe they will lessen wetland buffers to align with state regulations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 23, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrates Change of Watch ceremony

New officers Jeff Hecklau and Jack Harkness want to educate club members on emergency protocols to ensure their on-water safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nancy Parrish |
  • April 16, 2026
New College is asking Florida taxpayers to pay more for less

When looking at the numbers, allowing New College to absorb the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus makes zero financial sense.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 17, 2022
FST shows it's all right to go wrong

“The Play That Goes Wrong” illustrates Murphy’s law on the Florida Studio Theatre stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2022
Deal to sell Mira Mar is off, but plans to demolish it are not

The Mira Mar building in downtown Sarasota, plagued with safety concerns, won’t be sold to local developer who was looking to build condos in its place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 2, 2011
Dance Review: 'Shostakovich Suite,' 'Othello' and 'Tchaikovsky's Ballet Fantasy,' performed by the Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's "Season Opener" certainly started off the season in the right direction. The choreography, costumes, dancing and lights evoked a smile that remained plastered on this critic's face throughout the entire evening.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2010
Spirited Siblings

After seven years together on the football field, Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Hannah Asay cheered for her older brother, Anthony, for the final time Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat sets plan to keep watch on traffic effects

Advocacy and teamwork also stressed in town proposal for traffic mitigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 30, 2025
More downtown Sarasota apartments advance toward approval

Three projects totaling 435 units, 48 priced affordable and attainable, receive partial signoff from the city's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 8, 2024
Set the Bar cocktail contest returns this weekend to Ed Smith Stadium

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals event took 2023 off.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Prep teams tee off for 2009 season

The Braden River boys and girls golf teams began their seasons Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lakewood Ranch will begin its season Sept. 8, and ODA will begin its season Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Red tide begins to disperse after causing a stink

On the north end of the island, fish kills and red tide smells remained prevalent over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 28, 2024
Jason Bearden says he is taking a stand against unsupported development

The Manatee County at-large commissioner says he wants roads built first.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 8, 2025
Contractors at almost the right address in wrong town set off alarm

Officers responding to an alarm found two flooring contractors with a valid work order — for a home in Holmes Beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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