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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Health care reform

President Barack Obama signed into existence new health care legislation Tuesday. The East County Observer caught up with residents in the area to get their thoughts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 22, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe swings for the 'Fences'

WBTT's production of August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play knocks it out of the park.

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  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 10, 2018
Is Manatee County better prepared to face a hurricane after Irma?

Officials say shelters and roads need improvement.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 14, 2021
Manatee County Commissioners approve $6 million for animal shelter, $14.9 million for Lakewood Ranch library

Manatee County Commissioners note they can change their mind down the road if the funding seems inappropriate.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 28, 2018
Social media ignites on Longboat

Town Manager Tom Harmer has made it one of his priorities in the past six months to get Longboat Key on Twitter and Facebook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Our View: Our wish list for 2013

So much for the Mayan calendar. We're all still here. And ready to move on to another year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2009
One big softball family

The Suncoast Storm 10U softball team has been playing together for the past three years. In January, the girls will all move up as a team to 12U.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2009
Pension proposal to be considered

A 20-year amortization plan for the town's three pension plans would force the town to pay approximately $2.1 million per year to wipe out $21 million in losses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2013
Lido Key residents dig in on beach renourishment

Lido Key Residents said their support must outweigh Siesta Key residents' opposition to the Lido Beach renourishment efforts and to Big Pass dredging.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 4, 2012
Chalk festival set to draw thousands

City commissioners approved a request to allow chalk art to stick around after the festival. But some Burns Square merchants worry that a 10-day street closure will hurt business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 13, 2022
New Lakewood Ranch restaurant doesn't accept tips

Korê Steakhouse, which opened April 10, brings a no-tipping policy to Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 27, 2022
Longboat Key's capital budget lines up big-ticket items

Long-term spending and funding sources have their own place in Longboat budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 4, 2017
Australian pines in Longboat's crosshairs

Commissioners approved town reimbursement for removing Australian pine from private property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2013
Vote will impact employees, taxpayers

The Town Commission's decision about retirement options will affect town staffers and residents for decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2016
Helistop discussion fails to take off

Commissioners won't consider issue to Sept. 1 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 6, 2024
Sprouts Farmers Market now open in Sarasota

The supermarket chain offering natural, organic and gluten-free foods, is celebrating its grand opening Sept. 6-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 6, 2025
Downtown Master Plan Committee kicks off with procurement debate

Led by chairman Howard Davis, some of the 13-member Sarasota Downtown Master Plan Update Committee challenge the process of selecting a consultant to help guide the update of the 2020 plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Commission to review Key Club project

The Longboat Key Planning Board voted 4-3 to move the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project forward to the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Mike Moran

Moran will face Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2017
New Pirates quarterback makes his move

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
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