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  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2024
School tax referendum poorly designed, but worth supporting

Manatee district must do better job of adding salaries to its general budget.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 22, 2025
Braden River JROTC team wins state title

The team of eight boys and five girls win four of five events.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 25, 2025
No hotel at Premier Sports — yet

Another 126 acres was rezoned to build out the now 236-acre campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 15, 2025
County proposes take-or-leave-it offer to Hermitage Artist Retreat

The Sarasota County Commission offers a lump sum to help hurricane restoration at the Hermitage providing it assumes responsibility for repairs going forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 4, 2025
Tutoring nonprofit helps raise students' success rates

Laurel Civic Association, which tutors Sarasota County children after school in addition to providing numerous other services, is currently planning to construct a new 48,000 square-foot facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 25, 2025
Sarasota County faces deficit in baseball stadium fund by 2027

Projected to spend all of its fund balance on maintenance of its two spring training stadiums, Sarasota County is working on a plan to replenish its reserves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 1, 2025
Outback Steakhouse opens in Lakewood Ranch on Nov. 11

The popular Australian-themed restaurant will open on the corner of State Road 70 and Crossland Trail on Nov. 11.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 23, 2026
Longboat leaders receive updates on property tax reform

Lobbyists updated the Longboat Key Town Commission on potential property tax reform in Tallahassee and appropriations in Washington.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 14, 2026
Manatee County explores idea of adopting a charter

New Commission Chair Tal Siddique says a charter can give residents more control of their county.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 24, 2026
Longboat volunteer supports conservation through celebration of life

Cathy Ann "Cam" Maddox, a passionate supporter of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch, spotlights conservation in her memory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 6, 2026
Longboat infrastructure tax spending plan comes up $6 million short

A 1% tax in Sarasota County and .5% tax in Manatee brings in about $1.3 million per year for Longboat Key infrastructure spending.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • April 18, 2026
Championship Sunday approaches at the Senior PGA Championship

Keith Horne leads the field, but Vijay Singh had a third round to remember.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 8, 2023
Selby Gardens exhibit highlights Louis Comfort Tiffany's stained glass legacy

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens staff are preparing a number of stain glass installations and art pieces ahead of its “Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty In Nature” exhibit on Feb. 12.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Sports Tourism

Joe Pickett, who heads up the Braden Area Sports Commission, says he expects lacrosse to be the area's fastest-growing sport, with the area becoming a 'hub' for the sport within the next five years.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 25, 2017
Don’t give amazon a dime

Subsidizing Amazon is a slap in the face to businesses and taxpayers who have built their communities on their own.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 4, 2025
FST's 'The Heart Sellers' talks turkey about Asian immigrant experience

The recipe for Lloyd Suh's tale of unlikely friendship may sound heavy, but it's leavened with humor.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 24, 2013
On the scene for 35 years

Thirty-five years ago, Ralph Hunter started the Longboat Observer because he was bored.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 20, 2023
Extracurricular activities evolve to suit students' interests

With so many differing interests among students, faculty at Sarasota and Manatee county schools are rising to the challenge and introducing new clubs and activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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