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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Harold Ronson | Contributor |
  • April 2, 2018
Longboat man returns to Iwo Jima

Long-awaited trip worth taking.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Cops Corner 5.28.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2015
Doing Business: Scrambled

Joel Henderson remembers what it was like to be an employee who dreaded going to work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2014
Foundations of Faith

It may have a new building, but RiverLife Church celebrates its 100th anniversary this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • February 28, 2025
There's more to the osprey on Longboat

Comments on Longboat's resident osprey, freedom of speech and red tide cleanup in letters to the editor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2024
Police order trespasser down from a construction crane

A man who said he was "simply bored" was spotted standing near the edge of a crane in The Quay. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2012
New home sales up in Lakewood Ranch

First quarter 2012 new home sales are up 35% compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Steve Whidden |
  • September 20, 2012
GOLF TIPS: Speed on the greens

Do you have trouble with speed while on the greens?

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 27, 2017
Hurricane's impact makes school days longer in Manatee County

Changes also will affect the start of students' Thanksgiving vacation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 3, 2010
Pension board stalemate ends

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will retain his seat on the pension board after a Key resident voted for him to keep his seat for another two-year term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 14, 2020
SPARCC prepares during quarantine

The abuse services nonprofit views the current shutdown as a calm before the coming storm.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Key makes plans to fight Sarasota road proposal

Town leaders say their opposition to Fruitville Road plan focuses on evacuation safety, bias for pedestrian mobility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Laurel Park residents push for parking lot purchase

Following pushback from merchants, the city's lease on the parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street was renewed in October 2013 after lapsing that summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Steve Botelho |
  • October 17, 2013
My View: Editorial on budget misleads taxpayers

Of the 116 new positions in county government, only seven will fall under the purview of the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 4, 2026
City staff to hold budget steady for next fiscal year

A fund balance shortfall of $4.3 million has prompted Sarasota officials to instruct departments to trim operating costs and suspend capital purchases.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2018
Calendar

Winter 2018

  • LWR Life
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
This Week: Thursday, Oct. 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 16, 2025
Manatee School District welcomes a new leader

The new head of the School District of Manatee County brings a local flavor to the job.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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