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Results for: Ourbit Referral code "KICKBACK" Get 20% Off On Trading Fees

  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 8, 2009
Wedding fee a 'deterrent'

Commissioners joke about the real reason behind a new fee for those wanting to get married in city parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 10, 2009
Learning Center adds new golf schools

Rosedale Golf & Country Club and Director of Instruction and Certified PGA Professional Steve Whidden have created five new golf schools for the 2009-2010 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • August 23, 2018
City revises development notice policy

Despite some confusion, new procedures will be tailored to alert downtown residents about large projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Cops Corner

Aug. 14 Burned out 11:11 p.m. - 3100 block of Bayou Sound. Fire. Police responded to a report of an overheating stove, which set off a smoke detector. The stove was checked, and the smoke detector was reset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2014
Local candidate qualifying period opens

Candidates, including those running for community development districts, must turn in paperwork between June 16 to 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2025
APRIL FOOL: City to require Lido Beach passes

Vehicle passes will be required to make four-hour reservations at Lido Beach.

  • April Fools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 4, 2012
Armstrong's attorney says settlement is likely

An attorney representing Longboat Key resident Jim Armstrong believes that an agreement could be imminent with the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 20, 2010
Judge sets code amendment hearings

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition is challenging code changes made by the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2010
Sign-code confusion arises

Suggestions offered to clarify and modernize the town's sign code were met with more suggestions and debate from the town's Planning and Zoning Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 15, 2013
Sarasota-Manatee Originals kick-off certificate sale today

Get more bang for your buck through the half-off certificate sale, but only a limited amount are available.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel to host first-time fundraiser

A Charity Affair will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the chapel and will benefit Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Jen Ahearn-Koch

At-large candidate Jen Ahearn-Koch shares her thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad traded to Phillies organization

He will report to the Clearwater Threshers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 15, 2020
New national junior golf tour has events in East County

The Junior Tour, sponsored by Under Armour, will have three coed age divisions.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Our View: Keep eliminating fees

Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder started a crusade recently to get the city's impact fees eliminated or suspended. It did not take much to get his fellow city commissioners to agree.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2011
Judge hears petition for writ of certiorari in Key Club challenge

IPOC and the L'Ambiance and Sanctuary condominium associations argued that the commission violated town codes when it approved the Longboat Key Club's plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Country Club Shores owners fined for non-compliant dock

The Code Enforcement Board assessed a $1,200 fine to pay for town staff time, and the dock owners could face additional fees.

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