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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 7, 2014
Race organizers aim to create iconic event

A trio of successful sports business leaders takes a shot at a new event, where the spotlight will be bright. Their process could be a blueprint for how executives overcome logistics hurdles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 25, 2011
Center of the storm

As a barrier island, Longboat Key is vulnerable to hurricanes, but historically the island has avoided major storm damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 10, 2016
Remove the crosswalks

They’re a safety hazard. Longboat Key was safer without them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 30, 2018
Population fuels spending

Florida's growth is good news.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2014
News Briefs

School employee charged in cyber attack; City, county plan closures for Thanksgiving; Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 25, 2024
Another record collection for Stillpoint Appeal

Observer article didn't cover adverse effects of growth: Get involved and vote.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 28, 2024
Construction interrupts mail service for Country Club Shores residents

Town staff is currently working with residents and the post office to find solutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 3, 2025
Manatee County DOGE committee gets to work

The five-member committee will dig through 4,500 documents over the next year to find savings in Manatee's budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 11, 2021
Welcome back, Sarasota: Here's what you missed

Even while you're gone, news keeps happening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 21, 2019
Art and About: After Dark

Feel like staying up past your bedtime? The good news is you’re an adult, so you don’t have one! For those of you enjoy the dark, here’s a short list of clubs and pubs that awaken the nocturnal animal in us all.

  • LWR Life
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 17, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • June 24, 2021
City could restrict sitting, lying down on downtown sidewalks

As merchants voice complaints about individuals on the sidewalk near their businesses, the city is exploring options for new laws. Some officials want to proceed with caution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 28, 2021
Manatee County Sheriff's Office says no crimes committed in relation to vaccination clinic in Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh will not be charged with any crimes in relation to the pop-up vaccination clinic in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Tall (cotton) tale: Casa del Mar's plant sets another record

On July 15, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy climbed up the ladder on a town fire truck to reach the top of the cotton plant and held out the measuring tape, which he then lowered down to Casa del Mar Assistant Manager Mark Meador and Manatee County Agriculture Assistant Ervin Shannon to record the official height: 31 feet, 7 inches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
Why can't Nadalini obtain bond?

City attorney Robert Fournier told city commissioners that if someone challenged, in court, why the city wasn't in compliance with its charter, he could defend the city's position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 23, 2020
Public funds for Mote aquarium not set in stone

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium announced a September groundbreaking for a new facility in Nathan Benderson Park, but the county’s financial support isn’t fully locked in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 9, 2014
Former NBA referee enters polo world

After more than 25 years as a shot-caller for the NBA, Bob Delaney brings his expertise to the game of polo.

  • East County
  • News
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