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  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 14, 2025
‘Jersey Boys’ inspires Florida Studio Theatre's annual Shindig: Oh What a Night

FST honored Priscilla and Jack Schlegel with is prestigious Spelman Award.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 28, 2023
Manatee County names Oct. 3 after local World War II veteran

World War II veteran John Skeen of East County is honored with his own day.

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  • February 27, 2024
County fire department offers free child safety seat inspections

Inspections will rotate to a different Sarasota County fire station each month.

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  • March 15, 2026
Chamber youth leadership program accepting applicaitons

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Youth Leadership Sarasota program class of 2027.

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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 5, 2024
Project Pride offers new gathering place for LGBTQ+ community

The organization recently established a new headquarters and hired its first executive director.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2009
Detours begin today for S.R. 64, 70

Several East County roads will have detours during the next several weeks as the Florida Department of Transportation continues its resurfacing project of Interstate 75.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Key Club makes its case

If the town of Longboat Key rejects the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s proposed $400 million Islandside redevelopment and expansion, the club’s property will deteriorate, property values Key-wide will fall and jobs and businesses will continue to contract.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Gans wants to keep serving in a new seat

Commissioner Terry Gans believes the Urban Land Institute's recommendations could jumpstart a town center concept.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 8, 2023
Annoyance not enough to change look of Manatee County Commission in 2024

District-only voting, a lack of competition and deep pockets are factors that will make it tough on those vowing to oust current commissioners during the 2024 election year.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 6, 2021
Braden River football knocks off Sarasota

The Pirates controlled the clock in a 21-6 win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 5, 2012
Palm Avenue restaurant owner selects design firms

The Seidensticker family's latest restaurant venue on the first floor of the Palm Avenue parking garage is scheduled to open in November.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 9, 2012
MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery Hosts Opening

MillerBrady Fine Art Gallery Hosts Opening

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 22, 2012
SFF Film Review: 'That's What She Said'

This film felt like a low-budget 'Bridesmaids,' but with much more raunchy humor.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 7, 2011
Vizcaya condo sells for $2.25 million

Laurie Champion, Boston, sold her Unit 3B1 condominium at Vizcaya, 2399 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Alan and Constance Herbert, of Barrington, Ill., for $2.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2011
Detectives investigate suspicious incident

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an incident in which an unknown male approached an 8-year-old girl in River Club.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2010
WaveRunners post impressive showing at Gator Holiday Classic Invitational

Twelve members of the Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners swim team competed at the Gator Holiday Classic Invitational Dec. 3-5 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Principal puckers up for pig kiss

As a reward for students raising $10,000 at a recent fundraiser, Gullett Elementary Principal Kathy Hayes kissed a pig April 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nathan Kirkman

Braden River High junior Nathan Kirkman set a personal best with a combined lift of 620 pounds at the Class 2A weightlifting state finals April 15. Kirkman finished ninth in his first state tournament appearance. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2012
Bird Key home tops sales at $1.15 million

Susan and Paul Stokes, St. Petersburg, sold their home at 524 N. Spoonbill Drive, on Bird Key, to Paul Welch, trustee, Sarasota, for $1.15 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
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