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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2012
Primary Elections: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections

As the Aug. 16 primary election draws closer, the East County Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the East County area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 27, 2023
Concrete pad prices prompt reconsideration of public art placement

The bid for concrete foundations in U.S. 41 roundabouts was nearly four times the cost of the sculptures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2021
City staff identifies preliminary budget challenges

Headed into the 2022 budget season, staff is seeking direction from the City Commission on how to handle shortfalls linked to COVID-19, parks operations and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 23, 2020
Ian Willis

Ian Willis, 86, passed away on December 18, 2020 at his home on Longboat Key, Florida after a long illness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 13, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosts Veterans Day event on the cusp of Eta

Even as the wind lashed and the rain poured down, Rotary Club stood to recognize Longboat Key's veterans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 19, 2021
Sarasota County tax increase to support mental health district likely

Commissioners set a not-to-exceed millage rate of 3.5561, an increase of 0.0961 mills. A one-tenth mill increase will support the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 14, 2023
No property tax rate change expected for city's fiscal 2024 budget

City Manager Marlon Brown tells Sarasota commissioners that he plans to hold the rate at 3.0 mils for the coming fiscal year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Hospital Board Central District, Seat 2: Joseph J. DeVirgilio Jr.

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 19, 2021
Commissioners hear from the town on future projects

Topics that came up included maintaining the beach, improving roadways and mitigating flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2022
Hurricane Ian causes only minor shift to School District of Manatee County schedule

Students have to make up less time thanks to passing 1-mill property tax referendum in 2021.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 12, 2021
Longboat Key Garden Club forges on

In lieu of gathering hundreds of people in one place, the club is turning to videography to keep their fundraising on track.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Jensen: Ranch could lead way out of housing crisis

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen said the company will focus on adding workforce housing in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 8, 2009
Sarasota gets scratch fever

Disc jockeys and clubbers plan to flock to downtown Sarasota bars next week for Sarasota's first Vinyl Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 14, 2009
Police eye surveillance system

The high-tech system could monitor suspicious activity from a half mile away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 8, 2010
My View: Race to federal control of schools

The problem with Race to the Top school reform is not the purported goals, which are laudable, but the reality revealed in the grant process.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

APRIL FOOLS -- Welcome, one and all, to The East County Observer's first April Fools' spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Colony Lender claims furniture

Colony Lender LLC and U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney have reached an agreement to sell the Colony's furniture; unit owners continue to lay claim to the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Colony Lender claims furniture

Colony Lender LLC and U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney have reached an agreement to sell the Colony's furniture; unit owners continue to lay claim to the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Grapevine Communications Int'l Inc.

Small Business of the Year -- Winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 23, 2010
Trustee selected in Colony case

St. Petersburg-based William Maloney began overseeing operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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