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Results for: Blue Guardian Coupon Code [ARCH30] - Get 30% off on all the Challenges

  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2020
Beach, dining restrictions prompt end to crossing guard plan

Sarasota, Longboat and FDOT agree to drop idea because of traffic drop-off.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 11, 2017
New cycle begins for Thunder by the Bay

Event may have found permanent home in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 4, 2019
New Music New College will offer a series of bold works in the 2019-2020 season

Peek into the minds of New Music New College Director Stephen Miles and Producer Ron Silver to see what they're looking forward to this season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 9, 2023
No-swim advisory posted for Bird Key Beach

The Florida Department of Health-Sarasota County has detected unacceptable levels of enterococcus bacteria in water quality testing at the beach off the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 3, 2011
Neighbors: Tim Holliday

When he was a teenager, Tim Holliday joked that whenever he had children, he would send them off to an island to be raised by a nanny.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
  • December 11, 2025
Florida Families Can Help Neighbors and Celebrate an Energy-Efficient Holiday

Tips to Save Energy All Season Long and a Chance to Win Holiday Energy-Efficiency Kits for 80 Floridians

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 26, 2020
Painting on a grand scale in East County

Waterlefe residents learn how to paint with a fish

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
P&Z subcommittee makes a (vision) statement

Over the summer, the Longboat Key Town Commission adopted the vision and mission statements and core values developed by the Planning & Zoning Vision Subcommittee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2018
Code breakers: Neighborhood leaders oppose zoning changes

City staff is still reviewing a proposed form-based zoning code, but already, some residents are ready to throw the planning document away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2010
All backflow devices recalled

APRIL FOOLS -- More than 3,000 Longboat Key residents must replace their current backflow-prevention devices with larger models that will increase town water pressure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Bullock |
  • February 1, 2012
My View: 2012 brings year of town-changing agenda

It has been 80 days since my appointment as Longboat Key town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2023
Three tied for Suncoast Classic lead after first round

Logan McAllister, Jackson Suber and Patrick Cover all shoot 8-under at the Korn Ferry Tour at Lakewood National Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 15, 2010
UP IN SMOKE

Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue on Dec. 11 burned down an old home off Upper Manatee River Road as part of a training exercise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Manatee county responds to development timelines mandated by Legislature

Manatee county responds to new development timelines

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 16, 2021
Whirlwind effort delivers 3,000 COVID-19 vaccinations in Lakewood Ranch

State delivers three days of 1,000 vaccinations to Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 29, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Year: Kali Barrett

The former Cardinal Mooney girls basketball star became the program's all-time leading scorer while helping the Cougars to their first state title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Men put their best feet forward

Bob Neudorfer, Bob Miccio, Gino Del Pup and Darryl Jelinek enjoyed a day out as the season comes to a close and the friends depart for their summer homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2019
Bradenton Motorsports Park is no drag for racers

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 16, 2013
County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet

Higher feed prices have forced Youth Livestock Show exhibitors in the 97th Manatee County Fair to get creative to sell their steer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2016
Gene Witt students show off their public speaking skills

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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