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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Former Longboat mayor authors first fiction novel

Bob Drohlich recently published his first fiction novel, 'The Finding.'

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 6, 2025
Longboat passes tree ordinance exemption for storm-damaged properties

The amendment eliminates the replacement requirement for properties that need to remove dead or severely damaged trees caused by natural disasters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 15, 2013
Sarasota unlicensed contractor investigation nets 20 criminal charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports 20 individuals criminally charged and another 23 citations issued in an effort to reduce unlicensed contracting in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 11, 2013
Manatee Planning Commission to vote on amending code to allow chickens

The Manatee County Planning Commission will vote today on whether to modify a land-development code amendment that will remove "chickens/poultry" from the definition of farm animals.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Longboat receives water award from U.S. EPA DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 12, 2015
Library Foundation campaign to help improve early literacy

Imagination Library program gives free books to children every month for a year from age 0 to 5-years-old.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 13, 2012
Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2023
Robot donation a coup for State College of Florida's Coding Academy

Two Lakewood Ranch businesses, RND Automation and Certified Collectibles, combine to make an important donation to the school.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 12, 2017
Resident opposition to administrative approval strengthens

There’s a growing call to allow more public input on proposed developments. Planners say that’s not necessarily a good thing.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
P&Z approves code changes

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a list of seven changes to the town's zoning code to eliminate legal arguments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside application.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat's sign codes stalls again

Longboat Key has spent almost three years deciding how it wants to regulate temporary signs after a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalided its sign codes.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Longboat homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Grandmaster earns appointment

The World Taekwondo Changmookwan Association recently appointed Grandmaster Craig Balliette, owner of Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy, to the position of director to all certification and seminars through the World Changmookwan.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 2, 2015
Troubled South Trail building sees new life

A new owner is planning to demolish the partially-built structure at 4420 S. Tamiami Trail, following a $685,000 purchase.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Our view

Why property is so expensive

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2009
Our View

Our arbitrary and capricious code

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  • February 8, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2013
Havoc win opening tournament

The Braden River Havoc 8U team won its first tournament Nov. 2 and 3, at Buffalo Creek Little League.

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  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2021
City revisits zoning code overhaul

Three years after abandoning a complete rewrite of city zoning rules, the commission is asking staff to pursue comprehensive changes in commercial and mixed-use districts.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2013
UPDATE: Bob's Boathouse served with violation

Sarasota County Code Enforcement has ordered the newly relocated restaurant to stop outdoor dining service in the late evenings.

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