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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 22, 2022
Local business corners market on electric boats

Ed Kolodzieski won't just order an electric boat for you. You can visit his showroom and take one home the next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota singers share what it takes to do the national anthem justice

Three local singers approach the national anthem in different ways that fit their voice, abilities and emotions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2021
Board rejects grant request for Bobby Jones wetlands

A vocal critic of local government played a key role in denying the request, an outcome city officials described as highly unusual.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 22, 2022
Giving Challenge harkens back to pre-pandemic landscape

The Community Foundation is using pop-up events to pack more muscle on its marquee fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 17, 2021
Manatee County's acting administrator choice looms

Charles Hines is Manatee County's top candidate for acting administrator role

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 8, 2010
Taking Back Lives erects first building

The East County-based group is working to bring education and other resources to the residents of Malawi, Africa. This summer, the organization completed construction on its first school block.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2010
Hall of Fame hooks Lakewood Longhorns

The Longhorns 13U baseball team finished second at the Nations Baseball Elite State Championship May 28-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 3, 2012
The Closet and Art Center Sarasota collaborate for a night of music and art

The Closet and Art Center Sarasota collaborate for a night of music and art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 01.13.11

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected] or mail them to The East County Observer, 8788 State Road 70 E., Suite 103, Bradenton, FL., 34202.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
News Briefs 01.13.11

The Manatee County Government website and Utility Customer Service System will be inaccessible the evening of Jan. 14 and all day Jan. 15 as electrical work is completed at the Manatee County Administrative Center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sue Jacobson |
  • April 5, 2012
My View: It's not really about school prayer

The recent law approved by the Legislature and governor is frightening and, perhaps even more offensive, cynical. Either way, we cannot afford to let it stand.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2012
Downward trend means 'up' in real-estate market

Statistics show buyers are feeling more confident in the housing economy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 3, 2020
Downtown stakeholders seek increased business activity

A group of downtown property owners is considering spending more on advertising in hopes of offsetting the effects of COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key organizations step up to help

First responders and food banks will be getting extra help from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 1, 2019
Longboat Kiwanis' Lawn Party returns with tribute to Klauber

Annual kick-off of island's social season has new site, new beneficiary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 27, 2019
Siesta residents hope for improvements with road swap

Sarasota County will swap control of River Road and roads on Siesta Key with Florida Department of Transportation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 7, 2018
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  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 9, 2018
Beaux Arts Ball returns as Art Center Sarasota fundraiser

The center is reviving the eccentric event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconcept runway show fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 24, 2018
Sarasota Architecture Week kicks off in style

The inaugural The American Institute of Architects Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Sarasota Architecture Week is an event series that will feature an exhibit at the Center for Architecture Sarasota June 6 through 22.

  • Arts + Culture
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