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Results for: How to Get Emergent Promo Code 2026 [VINEET] – Get 15% Exclusive Discount

  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 2, 2024
City of Bradenton spill dumps 1.2 million gallons of wastewater in Manatee River

An operational failure in the city's wastewater treatment plan led to the spill.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 21, 2026
How to take advantage of your smart water meter

The town of Longboat Key has introduced an online monitoring tool for residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2020
Arlington Park developer withdraws project

After expressing opposition to the Arlington Commons proposal, residents hope new plans will be more in line with their desires.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Megan Dowdell

The ODA senior has 10 goals and seven assists through three games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2022
Manatee School District considers how to use vacant land to address growth

The district has three parcels totaling 186 acres in the Lakewood Ranch area on which to build new schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2016
Van Wezel study calls for new facility

As part of the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 planning effort, a study commissioned by the Van Wezel Foundation recommends the construction of a new venue with more than 2,000 seats — at a price from $150 to $525 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
Heritage Harbour construction a taller task

Heritage Harbour land amendment stokes concern

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 8, 2023
Education Center kicks off single-session series

The Thursday series begins with a range of topics from scams to senior sexuality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 14, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2009
Freshman Mustang goes the distance

Kristin Zarrella qualified for her fifth trip to the Junior Olympics after winning the 1,500- and 3,000-meter dashes at the Amateur Athletic Union State Finals at the University of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Key camp options heat up for summer

School's out for summer, and that means it's time for kids to head to summer camp. Luckily, campers have options on Longboat Key and City Island to stay cool and have fun. Here's a look at local summer-camp options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
OUR VIEW: Rick Scott for governor

If you cut through all of the Bill McCollum and Alex Sink character-assassination attack ads; if you discard the standard operating procedure of the daily newspapers and their editorialists - which is to discredit anyone who has been a success in business; and if you judge Florida's gubernatorial candidates on their professional accomplishments, the choice for governor is overwhelmingly clear.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Sarasota 'nomad' publishes essay from the heart

Kim Bass, a technical writer by trade, got personal about her 2005 trip to Uganda in a story published this month in the Random House anthology, 'Female Nomad and Friends.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 23, 2012
EDIBLES: Salad sensation celebrates 75 years

It was an April lunch with Margaret Wise at the Bijou Cafe that launched this column.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
Colony Association, Club Holdings end agreement

Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association Board members voted to sever the relationship after Club Holdings officials expressed concerns about issues surrounding the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Construction crews bode well for art scene; Clear your calendars for 'Cirque des Voix'; The Woman's Exchange offers grants to student artists

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 3, 2010
The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 16, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Joie d'amour; 90 is the new 80 ...; But 90 is no big deal; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 2, 2020
East County PTOs adjust to new normal

Lakewood Ranch-area Parent-Teacher Organizations are coming up with ways to host fundraisers and events.

  • East County
  • News
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