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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
FCCLA students complete backpack donation

Lakewood Leaders filled 40 backpacks and donated them to the One Stop Center as part of the Give Back Backpacks drive.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 18, 2011
In the Public Eye: Randall 'Randy' Reid

After working first as an intern and seasonal employee in the city government of his hometown, Vandalia, Ohio, Randall 'Randy' Reid served as assistant city manager there, from 1976 to 1981.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 26, 2011
Chabad purchases permanent facility

After six years of meeting in temporary locations such as a private home or a former bank, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch finally is moving into its true home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Variance request receives setback

The Zoning Board of Adjustment turned down a Gulf-front property owner Tuesday when he asked for a variance to build an addition and move his property line closer to Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

PureStyle Interior passes $1 million in sales; EDC uses sports video to lure jobs to Manatee; Ranch business owners compete in Ironman triathlons; Grapevine Communications advertising firm expands

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Owners of Little Bookworms faced difficult financial decision

After six years of providing children's books and family fun to East County residents, the Lakewood Ranch bookstore will close Aug. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 28, 2011
Brown puts Kiwanis Club on agenda

Mayor Jim Brown talked Publix, pensions and the town manager position at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's morning meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2011
Court denies motion in Cedars tennis case

The Florida Court of Appeals denied a rehearing motion filed in March on behalf of Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Study signals Longboat Key cellular patterns

TE Connectivity Inc. representative Scott Wierson didn't send any signal about what recommendations the company would make to address Key-wide wireless communications issues during a public meeting March 16, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 13, 2013
Meister of the skies

Balloon meister Bill Whidden is taking this year's Florida Wine and Balloon Festival to unparalleled heights.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 16, 2012
City Manager names new police chief

Bernadette DiPino is the first woman to lead Sarasota's police department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 17, 2012
Voters have their say on rezoning questions

Two questions on the Nov. 6 Longboat Key ballot will seek to increase the Key's density by adding a total of six single-family homes on two parcels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 24, 2012
Vandal hits anti-cell tower signs

An unknown suspect spray painted the word 'yes' over a 'No cell tower' sign and knocked over at least two others.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years

Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
The Cottages at San Casciano construction begins

If you want to find the area's newest residential community, just look toward the water tower.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 12, 2020
Public encouraged to attend funeral of fallen state trooper on Thursday in Lakewood Ranch

Bayside Community Church of Lakewood Ranch hosts funeral service for Trooper Joseph Bullock on Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 14, 2019
Trail expansion along Ringling starts soon

Australian pines will be removed as part of city of Sarasota project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Longbeach Café opens; LBK Liquors on tap

Whitney Beach Plaza co-owner Ryan Snyder hopes the restaurant and liquor store will spark commitments from other tenants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 4, 2019
Gerald Dane “Spyder” Broussard

Spyder Broussard, loving husband and father, left his family and friends on New Year’s Day 2019. Spyder was born in Kaplan, Louisiana in 1939, a Cajun through and through. His obituary tribute is publishing in Longboat, Sarasota, Siesta Key, East County

  • Longboat Key
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