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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 14, 2023
St. Armands drainage system can't keep up with 'perfect storm'

Designed for a 25-year rain event, St. Armands Key's pump and baffle network was overwhelmed by storm surge combined with king tide from Hurricane Idalia.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2020
Community support carries Willow's Cafe through challenging circumstances

Despite opening during a statewide lockdown, the owner of the Rosemary District restaurant is determined to make things work.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • March 27, 2012
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  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 25, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

At Venice Theatre, the year is 1962, the soundtrack is rock 'n' roll, the city is Baltimore and the main stage musical is 'Hairspray.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 10, 2019
One day on a Longboat Key police boat

Officer Josh Connors patrols waters off of Longboat on Sunday, June 30. Part of two stories on the police department's water rescue apparatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 11, 2017
Divisions form over impact fee changes

The city is considering changing the way it calculates a fee associated with new development. Already, the development community is wary of the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Camille Giardina

Since moving to Sarasota from Maine one year ago, sophomore Camille Giardina has been an asset to the Lady Cougars varsity basketball team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 13, 2022
New fire station construction in Myakka City delayed

A tight budget leads East Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners to slow down construction on the station.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 26, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Spring football sets the tone for the future

  • Sarasota
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 20, 2019
Sarasota High and Circus Arts Conservatory partner for magnet program

The program allows up to 50 students from around Sarasota County to take classes in the circus arts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2016
'Blank' and blue Braden River seniors take off helmets for last time

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 7, 2012
Tennis group welcomes new players but keeps the old

Every Saturday and Sunday there are four courts reserved at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens. Armed with rackets, a group of 16 men ranging in age from early 50s to late 80s play. Some of the guys play on Wednesdays and Thursdays together, too.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 12, 2024
School uniforms simplified: Children’s World celebrates 60 years in business

The local retailer partners with area schools to provide a physical location for families to shop for school uniforms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2013
Colony case lingers into November

Bankruptcy hearings for the Colony are scheduled into next month as a bankruptcy judge urges parties to reach a settlement rather than draw the case out in court.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2013
Obituary: Elizabeth Poss Colebrook

Elizabeth Poss Colebrook, 90, of Aurora, Ohio, died Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 29, 2018
Longboat hopes to boost cell service with public-private connection

Cell phone service on Longboat Key has not been great over the years, so the town is working to partner with tech companies to make it better.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 2, 2018
2018 Giving Challenge raises $11.7 million

More gifts were given this year than any before.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2020
Lido Key awaits renourishment project

The city could be facing some additional expenses to support the planned dredging of Big Pass to replenish the Lido shoreline.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 18, 2016
Sarasota County Commission: Mike Moran

We asked Republican candidate for the County Commission, District 1 seat, Mike Moran, about his stance on a come-as-you- are homeless shelter and how he thinks Sarasota should prepare for growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 22, 2018
Six seek tree bounties for invasive Australians

Six applicants have requests the town reimburse them for a total of 11 trees, part of Longboat Key's program to ride the island of Australian Pines

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