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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 8, 2022
Fans of Fresh Fridays cut a rug on dance night

The third Fresh Fridays block party had locals dancing the night away on Jan. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat plans outreach for referendum questions

Town Manager Tom Harmer is hoping his meetings around town will help residents get to know what they'll vote for or against this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 4, 2020
LBO Cops Corner: Same bay, wrong Bayfront?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 11, 2011
Maximum millage rate: 1.946 mills

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed not to set the millage rate any higher than 1.946 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Tree code issues still simmering

The Planning and Zoning Board will review the town's controversial tree code in the coming months, after its subcomittee failed to impress.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Town encounters code conundrum

P&Z board members struggle to strengthen town codes while not infringing on property owners' rights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2011
Rajewski will challenge Brenner for District 3 seat

Ray Rajewski, a Bay Isles resident, will run against Vice Mayor David Brenner in the March 2012 election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2012
Commission to discuss site plan for Rooks property

W. Howard Rooks is seeking approval of a site plan that would allow him to maintain the existing building formerly occupied by Mattison's.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2010
Lucky Pelican gets 'crabby'

East County residents flocked to the Lucky Pelican Bistro Nov. 6-7 for the Second Annual Lakewood Ranch Crabfest. Guests enjoyed a variety of fresh crab and other seafood, as well as live music and other activities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 26, 2020
Braden River star tries to balance her life outside of basketball

O'Mariah Gordon, a top-30 recruit nationally, uses work and family to keep her mind off the on-court pressure.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2010
Commission tentatively chooses whiter sand

The Town Commission also approved code amendments proposed by The Longboat Key Club and Resort, which make its Islandside renovation-and-expansion project more defensible legally.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Our View: The new normal: vigilance

It can happen here. It did happen here. Terrorists were here.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 17, 2013
Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras

At the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, officials will announce the activation of red-light cameras at three intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 31, 2019
$1.4 million wasted?

For five years, Sarasota city residents waited for what was to be a new zoning code for the future. But after spending $1.4 million and compiling 478 pages, it looks like it was all for naught.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
Homeowners warned about construction

County officials want to make sure homeowners understand that chickee huts must comply with certain government construction codes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board questions purchasing power

The IDA wants to structure the new purchasing manager’s spending.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • November 14, 2025
Sarasota Contemporary Dance celebrates its 20th Mainstage Season

This milestone year reflects on the powerful creative relationships that have shaped Sarasota Contemporary Dance (SCD).

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