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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee County awarded $5 million for conservation purchase

Commissioners approved the purchase of Crooked River Ranch in December 2023.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2017
A source you can trust

In this age of 24/7 information addiction and proliferation of fake news, consumers eventually will sort out the news providers they can trust. We intend to be one of them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 3, 2021
More help for Manatee County seniors to register for vaccine

Libraries and Elder Helpline aid Manatee County seniors struggling to register for COVID-19 vaccine.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
EDIBLES: Kids and parents learn to love lunch

The deCarle family has a lot in common with many others.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 4, 2020
Longboat Key launches new system for public-records requests

The town of Longboat Key's "JustFOIA" system allows for anonymous requests, which is required by Florida law.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 21, 2020
Parents protest after Black Lives Matter video shown to students

The video was featured in the current events section on BrainPOP, a third-party vendor.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 20, 2018
Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 17, 2017
Club News: A holly jolly celebration

A roundup of Lakewood Ranch club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 3, 2015
Short-term violations are long-term problem

County statistics say it’s been an average year for short-term rental violations on Siesta Key. But residents say more rentals are breaking rules.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2014
News Briefs

Town's fiscal transparency tool receives more praise; Program available for evacuation assistance; Mote's turtle walks aim to educate the community

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
Spotlight: Contemporary dancer brings her roots to Sarasota

Drew Jacoby says the dance world is small. As a United States-born and trained contemporary dancer currently dancing in the Netherlands Dance Theater - she has an international network of contacts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 24, 2025
New Fruitville Road hotel nears administrative approval

A new four-star hotel in the works for the 1500 block of Fruitville Road receives partial sign-off from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By James Peter |
  • September 23, 2023
Radio host told Sarasota he's a 9/11 hero. Was he really there?

The Observer found inconsistencies throughout radio personality "the Captain" Matt Bruce's story of 9/11 heroism, military service and record as a firefighter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 4, 2012
12 events in 2012

Because Sarasota's social and charitable scene is jam-packed every week with fun parties and soirees benefiting notable causes, BT has compiled an abbreviated 2012 Black Tie social calendar featuring 12 don't-miss events that we're looking forward to this year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Our View

Focus on the business climate

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Model for Downtown

Downtown advocates frequently reference Greenville when they talk about what they want downtown Sarasota to be like.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
Architectural groups build a foundation of knowledge

By helping residents learn more about design, local foundations are giving a whole new meaning to Sarasota school of architecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Party for the Park

The Freedom Elementary staff made some changes to their annual event - switching the name and location this year. What will now be called Party for the Park took place Dec. 18 at the school's campus, where students and their families came together for free food, toys, books and a good time.

  • East County
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