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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 17, 2014
County offices closed on Presidents Day

Manatee County Government offices are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • April 6, 2025
Children First enchants guests with the 25th Anniversary Fairytale Ball

Gala treats supporters to a magical night with its "Magic is All Around Us" theme.

  • Black Tie
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 14, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area school capital projects might accelerate

School District of Manatee County wants to take advantage of lower interest rates.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 8, 2021
Sarasotan tries new things on YouTube Channel

Sarasota woman enjoys the thrill of trying something new and releases her adventures each week on YouTube.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 28, 2022
SCD, enSRQ find eclectic music to dance to

One group makes its mission playing interesting music. And the other finds fulfillment in contemporary dance. So it's only fitting that they work together.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

Bishop Animal Shelter plans shelter donation to Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River still reeling from coach's death

Former football coach Josh Hunter surrendered to authorities Oct. 29 on DUI manslaughter charges for the March accident that killed Doug Garrity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • September 23, 2009
Emerald Harbor home sells for $1,375,000

Vicki and Paul White, from York, Pa., purchased the canal-front home at 771 Old Compass Road in the 81-lot Emerald Harbor subdivision from Lloyd Turman and his wife, Susan Atherton, for $1,375,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
News Briefs

School District to open enrollment period; Stoneybrook Rec Center has new hours; Retirement home names new public relations director; SCFCS holds fall 2013 information sessions

  • East County
  • News
  • By Corey DeAngelis and Adrian Moore |
  • August 12, 2020
Lockdown highlights why we should fund students instead of school systems

Funding students directly allows less advantaged families to afford various schooling options.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 3, 2018
Cops Corner: All is well, no emergency here

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 18, 2021
Dazzling Displays

The 10th anniversary of Holiday Festival of Lights illuminates UTC and beyond with lighted Christmas trees, fireworks, Santa parades and events for the whole family to enjoy.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2024
Officer takes 'bewildered' bird for a ride

A jaywalking sparrow was taken to Save Our Seabirds, the invasive species chose flying away over euthanasia. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 15, 2024
Sarasota celebrates its Mermaid Fountain

The fountain was honored by the Smithsonian Institution’s inventory of public art sculptures in 1995.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 11, 2026
Bird Key author awarded for children's art book

The Florida Book Awards named Mifflin Lowe and team as winners of the Older Children's Literature category for "Art: An Interactive Guide."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 6, 2026
Pine View grad solves for 'Gamma' in his latest music composition

DragoonBoot Quartet premieres Roger Zare's piece at an Artist Series Concert event on April 12.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2026
Curran Foundation is new to Lakewood Ranch but not to giving

The foundation has made a nearly $13 million investment in Wake County, North Carolina, and now is investing in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 22, 2023
Manatee County prepares residents for hurricane season

After Hurricane Ian, county's public safety officers are issuing stronger warnings this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 20, 2023
A guide to the Bright Futures Scholarship program

Every student in Florida can attend can receive a post-secondary education for less money through the Bright Futures Scholarship program.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
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