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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2019
Manatee County considers stormwater fee

Dedicated stormwater fee could handle escalating routine maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2010
Pension trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments disagree about the severity of the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 19, 2017
The grade-separated intersection at Colonial Boulevard and U.S. 41 in Fort Myers.

The move was a compromise that provides significantly increased capacity to the roadway network while having significantly less impact on access.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 8, 2025
Panel shifts focus from Van Wezel to new performing arts center

Tiger Bay Club program on Purple Ribbon Committee report puts new Sarasota Performing Arts Center at center stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 14, 2020
Ambassadors of change in east Bradenton

Two ODA students work to educate others on how to protect water resources.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 30, 2017
Talent of local stars on display in All-Star basketball games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 8, 2011
City denies construction zoning amendment

The Sarasota City Commission voted 3-2 to deny a proposed zoning code amendment that would have allowed favorability to applicants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Special Report: Dueling Letters over Colony

In lieu of our weekly Opinion and Letters pages, we are reprinting letters sent last week to Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Sarasota High master plan revealed

The Sarasota County School Board Wednesday reviewed plans for Sarasota High School's renovations that could be completed by the 2014-15 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 15, 2016
City moves ahead with park district plans

City leaders may create a dedicated taxing district to fund parks and recreation. They just need to figure out how it would function.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 9, 2012
Firefighter pension fund jeopardized

Voters could determine the fate of hundreds of thousands of subsidy insurance dollars helping to fund retirement benefits for firefighters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 9, 2021
More than 2,100 Longboaters vaccinated

About 2,153 people from Longboat Key’s 34228 ZIP code have received the vaccine, according to Florida Department of Health data.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 15, 2010
Film Review: 'Flipped'

Director Rob Reiner returns to his "Stand By Me" mode of looking at the world through the eyes of adolescents during the 1950s in this nostalgic romp.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2013
Vote will impact employees, taxpayers

The Town Commission's decision about retirement options will affect town staffers and residents for decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 24, 2018
Longboat Harbour twists at sock hop

About 80 residents gathered for a 50s-themed evening of dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 8, 2021
Officials discuss mental health district millage rate

As commissioners discuss how much will go to mental health taxing districts, local groups ask for funds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 29, 2009
Fund donates $30,000 to Teen Outreach

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA program offers activities and events for teens to keep them away from drugs, alcohol.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2020
Pandemic spurs development changes at Heritage Harbour

Developer says pandemic changed design plans to create a healthier environment.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 21, 2019
One-county question likely on town's citizen survey

Residents will be asked about key issues, customer service in early 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
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