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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2019
Picture of Health: Wendy Abner

The East County resident cycles through a healthy life.

  • Health
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key cites floating jungle gym owner

Fun Life Entertainment's floating playground is often docked east of the Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 11, 2015
Manatee County School Board says yes to impact fees

The district will recommend to Manatee County Commission to reinstate school impact fees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat moves toward demolishing the Colony

The town sent a letter earlier this month notifying stakeholders at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort of the properties failings in town code, the first step toward condemning and demolishing the buildings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2013
Pirates sail into 2013 season

The Braden River High football team fell to Pinellas Park 21-7 in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Club Holdings LLC/Quintess

Editor's note: In the following weeks, the Longboat Observer will profile each of the four finalists for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
News Briefs

Cellular tower materials submitted to PZ&B; Town's early voting begins Saturday; Anonymous donor helps a good claws;Code Enforcement meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 21, 2017
Real estate agents seek changes to sign-rule proposals

Length of permits, weekend displays for open houses are the top objections.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 23, 2019
Christ Church takes to the beach for service

Christ Church on Longboat Key held its annual sunset service on June 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2018
Annual Pumpkin Festival opens

Hunsader Farms kicks off 27th annual event

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 31, 2012
Whitney Beach Plaza tapped for stronger codes, renovation

Town officials want to strengthen codes to upgrade the site of Whitney Beach Plaza, and the plaza owner promises a complete renovation in the coming months.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 25, 2015
Smallest homes see biggest fees

A new study recommends the largest percentage increases of impact fees for the smallest homes in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2017
Letters to the editor

Rebuttal, bicycles and voting fun

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota County staff recommends impact fee hike

Next week, county commissioners will consider plans to phase in larger fees for new construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 31, 2023
East County resident takes over as Manatee Development Services director

Nicole Knapp has worked for Manatee County for the past eight years.

  • East County
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