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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2019
Where your money goes

Longboat Key's tax rates are expected to remain steady, and its financial state is strong. But the town's debt will reach historic highs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2016
Bullock wants phased renovations for Longboat Key's south fire station

Citing expensive costs, Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Town Commission last week he’s more comfortable with a phased renovation plan for the aging south fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 8, 2018
Urbanite Theatre's ninjas of sound create the audio artistry of every play

Sound designers create a playground for the imagination — especially at Urbanite Theater, and their invisible artistry makes all the difference.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Officials, residents discuss city-neighborhood relations

The city seeks to cultivate a partnership with neighborhood associations. How much sway do these groups have among officials — and within their communities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • December 5, 2012
Market Watch: Curb your appetite for high returns

Returns from the stock-and-bond markets aren't what they used to be. Today, we are mired in an economy going nowhere, which provides limited investment opportunities because of the twin government sins of excess spending and overhanging future tax increases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 22, 2024
Mobile grant assistance center coming to Longboat Key

The center operated through the Florida Small Business Development Center Network will be able to assist business owners in applying for disaster-related loans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 10, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First-name basis; Irony of ironies ...; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 16, 2025
Scout troops learn automotive skills with Suncoast Technical College

Local Scouting America groups are in a partnership with the Sarasota college to teach the youth skills in technical trades.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
OUR VIEW: High-speed looting

Amtrak? And how's that working for the American taxpayer? Oh, it only lost $1.1 billion last year.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza gets new leadership

More than a year after a five-member team broke ground on a Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza, a new team of organizers has stepped up to carry the project forward.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 13, 2017
Gilligan's organizes benefit Hurricane Irma relief

Gilligan's Island Bar Siesta Key will host its Irma Sucks Alot A Palooza fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 17.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 26, 2024
Moran, tax collectors in a Supreme Court fight

Mike Moran’s job at Florida PACE Funding Agency has him on the wrong side of Florida tax collectors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 15, 2013
Fox, board disagree on SOS departure

Lee Fox says the Save Our Seabirds Board fired her, but board officials insist she rejected an extension of her contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 20, 2019
New rental type in Lakewood Ranch?

Developer proposes changes that would allow single family home rental properties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • March 7, 2019
Irish Celtic Festival gets green light

Favorite Irish events return to support the nonprofit, SUGAR.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Keon Buckley

Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball junior Keon Buckley talks dropping 30 points and taking the game seriously

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
Tom Hall: Independent Streak

Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 23, 2023
Judge rules against One Park plan

Hunter Carroll rules air rights above Quay Commons must be conveyed to the The Quay master association per the general development plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2015
New Tara Elementary track jogs students' enthusiasm

The school's track was upgraded from grass to clay, thanks to some extra dollars from a district project.

  • East County
  • News
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