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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2013
Spotlight: Theatre of Dreams goes live

Live music is a new element for this year's Theatre of Dreams program.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 29, 2014
YMCA's program thrives with new focus: middle schoolers

Enrollment for the Manatee County YMCA's refocused and renamed Y DASH after-school program has jumped to 650 students per quarter.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • February 5, 2014
Market Watch: The U.S. dollar is no longer as good as gold

Approximately $80 billion of brand-new money is made each month, creating an inflated, over-valued market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota commissioners OK a range of dredging plans, spending

Officials urge the public to speak up to help expedite work in Phillippi Creek.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 11, 2023
Longboat pickleball demand continues with request for more courts

Pickleball fans spoke at the Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives meeting to further the discussion on the growing demand for the sport.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 3, 2023
Bayfront Park pickleball won't be getting more courts

A motion to restripe the only dedicated tennis court at Bayfront Park for pickleball use failed to gain support.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 2, 2024
Churches unite to support Myakka City pastor after fire

Seven churches hold benefit to support Myakka Family Worship Center's pastor after his barn burned.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 3, 2024
Manatee schools accepting East County K-8 school name nominations

The new K-8 school is scheduled to open in August 2025.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Island Beat: At long last, Siesta Key welcomes a fish market

Scott Dolan has been coming to Siesta since he was a child. He's been a full-time resident since 2000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2016
Striker nets perfect reward

Cardinal Mooney junior captain Alex Turner has scored 31 goals for the Cougars so far this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 3, 2024
Restrictions to Sarasota School Board public comment face opposition

Speakers criticized the proposed measures, as well as the Sarasota County School Board’s responsiveness to public input.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 24, 2024
Observer recommends: Manatee

Recommendations for the Manatee County Commission, School Board, Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser races.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Edmund Adams |
  • December 14, 2011
My View: Public desires and Publix plans

What do Longboat Key residents want in the proposed new Publix store that the present store doesn't carry, and what does Publix propose to deliver on the residents' wishlist?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 1, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre starts Arts Plaza construction

Florida Studio Theatre's McGillicuddy Arts Plaza will include three new performance venues, structured parking and residential units.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 27, 2019
The Ringling's 'Interpolations' and 'Order Systems' exhibits go beyond the abstract

A look into the intent behind these two contemporary exhibits gives viewers a unique perspective on new art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • February 11, 2026
Cursive writing requirements would change if proposed legislation passes

Students currently learn cursive between third and fifth grade. If House Bill 127 becomes law, students will begin learning in second grade and will be tested in fifth.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch IDA plans new hires

Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority officials also are planning to make changes to Town Hall's fee structure.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 14, 2021
Longboat Key residents urged to remain wary of COVID-19 vaccine scams

The town has not had any reports of COVID-19 vaccine scams as of Thursday afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 27, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets new commissioner

The speaker at the April 15 meeting was Debra Williams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Photo leads to election inquiry

Opponents of the school-tax referendum were sent a photo they say shows a school employee handing out pro-referendum material. But when they tried to file a formal complaint, they got the runaround.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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