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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat's new ladder truck is a step up

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department plans to begin using the new truck in January 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: Do-it-yourself at a studio with heart

EYE ON BUSINESS: Special workforce employed at DIY craft studio in east Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 12, 2020
Small Business Week changes dates, sets new approach

The event will be held in-person and virtually in November instead of October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Flower power

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 20, 2014
Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 5, 2021
Longboat Key to begin search for new police chief

Current Longboat Key Police Chief Kelli Smith's resignation is effective as of April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 9, 2022
Tribute to Heroes parade to return to Lakewood Ranch

After a two-year layoff due to the pandemic, more than 75 groups are expected to march in the parade at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2023
Manatee works to bring self-checkout to libraries

The Manatee County Public Library System hopes to have at least one self-checkout machine at each library by July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Tax increase debated

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a maximum millage rate of 1.6 mills needs to be adopted to offset anticipated losses in revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 18, 2010
MY VIEW: Friendship Centers: our biggest secret

There's more than friendship to be found at Sarasota's Senior Friendship Centers. Visit one, you'll be amazed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2009
Cops Corner

Police confiscated a brown pouch with two white, small discs that a housekeeper thought could have been an illegal drug. The white discs tested negative for drugs several times.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 15, 2010
Hospital board candidates tackle finances

Only two of six hospital board races are contested in the general election. Although it may not be top of mind to many voters, the hospital board races are an important part of Election Day, because the board has a significant say in how taxes are collected. Bad debt (patients not paying bills) is on the rise, and the board may have a debate on whether to raise the tax rate to balance the books.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
Halfacre Construction celebrates 40 years

The company, now owned by Jack Cox, constructed many of the buildings in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park and other areas in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Rescued dogs find shelter out east

Honor Animal Rescue took in 46 of the 263 dogs seized earlier this month in Venice.

  • East County
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center hopes to expand in the 2020s

CEO Andy Guz predicts hospital will continue to expand in the 2020s to serve rapidly growing Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2020
Survival in the bag for Lakewood Ranch restaurant

Grove in Lakewood Ranch offers market to support customers, sustain employees.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2018
Cellular technology company answers call for better cell service in Lakewood Ranch

USA Cran hopes to build small cell towers in Lakewood Ranch within a year.

  • East County
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2019
The crime of Bobby Jones Golf Club

Reading the city consultant's business plan for the golf course is like reading a prospectus of a company with a bad idea trying to make money in a declining industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 2, 2018
Donald Philip Lichter

Donald, "Don," Philip Lichter passed away on September 8, 2018 in Siesta Key Florida, he had a service dog named Jocey, his obituary tribute is publishing in the Siesta Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Siesta Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 25, 2019
Longboat consultant finds flaws in Sarasota roundabout data

Consultant advises Longboat to wait and see

  • Longboat Key
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