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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 11, 2023
Braden River Elementary principal supports students and teachers

Recently named School District of Manatee County’s Principal of the Year, Joshua Bennett makes his mark by transforming schools and supporting students and teachers.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 2, 2026
New city manager finds dream job at Sarasota City Hall

Karie Friling had a long-time dream of retiring to Florida. She will arrive earlier than expected as the new Sarasota city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 4, 2025
Rep. Steube to headline 2025-26 speakers for Longboat Republican Club

After taking the slow summer season off, the Republican Club of Longboat Key is kicking off its slate of monthly meetings on Nov. 12 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High bands enjoy winning streak

Among its lengthy list of accomplishments in 2015, the LRHS band is invited to play at the Presidential Inauguration in 2017.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students, in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2009
Cover story: Lively Exchange

In a home exchange, two parties agree to swap residences for vacation. Longboat Key residents who have tried it say it's a great way to save money and experience a new culture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2010
Mayor, city manager spar

A rare public spat broke out between the mayor and city manager while the City Commission discussed the adoption of the Police Advisory Panel's recommendations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2014
American Dreamer

A swashbuckling Longboat businessman with a made-for-the-movies life story has plotted a large expansion. It's a $10 million initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan

The Town Commission also approved a $42,000 funding shortfall for the Longboat Key trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 18, 2011
Police pensions safe for now

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to table a concept to force police officers into a 401(k) plan Monday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 18, 2012
Firefighters approve of crosswalks

The Florida Department of Transportation held an open house to showcase plans for six crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2012
Siesta park seawall repair goes out for bid

Eleven contractors have submitted plans for a seawall replacement project at the north Siesta Key park.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
School board to discuss response to audits

The Manatee County School Board will discuss corrective actions related to two state audits from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, during a special workshop.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 4, 2013
Big Pass dredge plans on SKA agenda

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Sarasota will present plans to renourish Lido Beach to Siesta Key Association members Thursday, Dec. 5.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2024
Sarasota downtown plan update committee starting to take shape

Categories were selected for the composition of an ad-hoc committee to advise the city on updating its two-decade-plus-old downtown master plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 27, 2024
Construction on waterfront Ritz-Carlton tower begins this summer

Developer Kolter Urban has revealed plans for the first part of a three-tower Ritz-Carlton Residences campus overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2020
Sarasota Police Department to implement body camera program

The city of Sarasota is investing $3.66 million to outfit the Sarasota Police Department's patrol division with body cameras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 9, 2012
Toale Brothers Funeral Home: A century of comfort

As Toale Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory approaches its centennial anniversary, the third generation of Toales offers comfort to community members experiencing loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2020
Residents push for action on affordable housing

Frustrated by what they see as a lack of progress on affordable housing, citizen groups hope banding together can lead to meaningful change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 13, 2012
Planning mode: Rehab vs. rebuild

Colony unit owners received details about two plans this week that depict two different visions for the property.

  • Longboat Key
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