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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 16, 2018
SCADaddle 5K raises awareness for heart condition affecting healthy women

The first ever Southwest Florida 5K SCADaddle for Research brought survivors and supporters together to raise money for research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 26, 2016
Top Story — May: Siesta Key lures Darwin Santa Maria

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

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
Bashaw Elementary's new addition equals fewer portables

The Manatee County School Board approves $14.7 million upgrade for Bashaw Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 4, 2016
Siesta Key lures Darwin Santa Maria

The local chef plans to open a brick-and-mortar version of his CeviChela Project in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Linda Lasday

Linda Lasday, 74, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2014
First phase dam repairs cost $14 million

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously ratified a $14,091,190 contract today with a contractor for first phase repairs to the Lake Manatee Dam.

  • East County
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 12, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade thrills thousands in Sarasota

A bevy of floats entertained the crowd at UTC and raised awareness on issues.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 5, 2025
Goats are another reason to attend Ranch Nite Wednesdays in Lakewood Ranch

The first Wednesday of each month, Waterside Place hosts the goals, and everything else — food trucks, cornhole, music — that makes Ranch Nite Wednesdays so popular.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • March 8, 2026
Town to apply for loan for subaqueous project

Longboat Key is making moves in preparation for the beginning of the subaqueous wastewater pipeline replacement, expected to break ground this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2021
City keeps options open for Bobby Jones renovation

Although some officials were concerned about ceding control and delaying construction, the board will attempt to find private companies interested in operating the municipal golf course and funding improvements.

  • Sarasota
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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 18, 2020
Ronald Mark Greenbaum

Ronald Mark Greenbaum, 85, of Sarasota Florida, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, passed from this world peacefully on October 30, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2015
Sidelines: East County 5.21.2015

Local sports news.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2014
VIDEO: Friends of Bobby Jones draws its vision from the club's past

A year after founding the Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club, Shawn Pierson has helped develop a plan for the future of the course that embraces its history.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 1, 2024
Lakewood Ranch resident says: 'They paved our paradise'

Another Lakewood Ranch resident is not happy with Manatee County's split with the American Library Association.

  • East County
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 17, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
Rosemary District stakeholders plot building changes

New zoning regulations brought a wave of residential projects to the Rosemary District. Can those same regulations help provide neighborhood improvements?

  • Sarasota
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 14, 2022
State budget helps fund new aviation school at SRQ

The coming Aviation Maintenance Technician School at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will open opportunities for MTC and Suncoast Tech students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 6, 2014
Arbomar owner seeks further action

Pete DiNicola has filed an amended complaint and appealed to Gov. Rick Scott and the commission in his fight against the 31-unit condominium's board.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Flamingos fly in for 50th birthday bash

Braden Woods resident Terry Ervin woke up to a crowd of pink flamingos in her front yard May 11.

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