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  • June 27, 2012
News Briefs

IDA approves plans for maintenance facility; Workshop educates about impaired driving; Manatee Schools earn recycling honors; SCF doles out summer-camp offerings

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2017
Top Story - November: Lakewood Ranch lands hot air balloon festival

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2009
SMR Farms plants East Coast roots

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's agricultural unit is leading SMR's first expansion outside of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 4, 2014
SKVA: 'No hole in our shoal'

The Siesta Key Village Association has joined the growing list of Siesta groups formally opposing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to mine the Big Pass shoal for Lido Beach sand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2010
Cops Corner 08.12.10

A golf-shop manager heard a cracking sound inside the store and knew exactly what it was - the snapping of a club head off the shaft.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Key repaving project begins

The repaving project for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive began Monday, with lane closures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 27, 2019
New coach has Sailors girls basketball going the right direction

Kevin Corwin is making the most of his first varsity head coaching opportunity

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Sharing experience

Two Lakewood Ranch fishers want to share their knowledge with the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 7, 2012
March 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2025
Medication drop-off set Saturday at Sarasota Sheriff's Office, Police Department

The events are aimed at raising awareness of properly disposing of unwanted medications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Town tax rate falls .65%

The town's fiscal year 2009-10 budget will include a tax rate of 1.4903 mills, lower than its current 1.5 millage rate. The new budget begins Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 11, 2016
Manatee County schools hire learning

Increased retirement numbers leave school districts competing for qualified teachers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 29, 2014
Q&A with 'Million Dollar Listing' star Madison Hildebrand

Read our candid Q&A with Madison Hildebrand as he answers our 'Million Dollar' questions and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2013
Bullock outlines Colony initiatives

Town staff has been given a list of six directives to follow and prepare for the Town Commission's May 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 22, 2021
Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch is the place to be in 2021

Lakewood Ranch's new restaurant and entertainment hub of Waterside Place is expected to have a soft opening by May.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 5, 2026
From flips to ballet, Ski-A-Rees have done it all on the water since 1957

For nearly 70 years, Sarasota's iconic Ski-A-Rees has blended athleticism, showmanship and community spirit in a tradition that draws hundreds to their beloved Sunday performances.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2017
City moves ahead with Players Centre negotiations

On Monday, the City Commission unanimously empowered City Manager Tom Barwin to negotiate the potential purchase of the bayfront site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.8.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 17, 2024
Elks Riders chapter raises money for brain-injured child

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks Riders participates in its first Brain Injured Child Ride to support a Bradenton family.

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