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Results for: Simpleswap Promo Code : (ARCH30) Exclusive 10% Off On Trading Fees

  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 13, 2017
Planning board approves height regulations

The town advances plans to codify a 30 foot height restriction on single-family residential properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2016
Color 5K: the race that never happened

Event organizers never even showed up.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 29, 2014
Jack Daly to seek District 4 seat

The planning board vice chairman seeks the seat that outgoing Mayor Jim Brown will leave after serving six years next spring.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Lift station project

As the city prepares to begin construction on Lift Station 87, problems continue to surround the over-budget project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Orchestra moves forward with facility improvements; School board adopts tentative budget and millage rate; Water quality project requires tree removal

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2013
Longboat Key puts stop to trolley service funding

Although the town does not have the poorest bus-ridership route in Manatee County, it's the only municipality being asked to pay for a portion of the trolley's operating cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
News Briefs

Budget tool wins Public Technology Institute award; Commission rejects county solicitation ordinance; Census: Key population grew 1.14% in one year

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 28, 2013
County stops billing town for trolley

The town of Longboat Key refuses to pay Manatee County for its trolley service. The county stopped sending bills, but it now must find a way to fund the route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 27, 2024
Resident starts dispute over private beach, turns out to be public

A civil dispute over what was assumed to be a private beach called for police intervention. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
Cops Corner 09.02.10

A man locked his keys in his car while it was still running. An officer was able to unlock the door by pushing a piece of wire underneath the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Rebecca Gutierrez

The Sarasota Polo Club's polo operations manager has big plans for one of the East County's most beloved pastimes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 24, 2012
Sarasota Bay Water Festival celebrates the bay

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Ken Thompson Park. The festival will celebrate the importance of Sarasota Bay to our environment, economy and quality of life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota High runner has chance at top-five finish

Cross country senior Orlando Cicilioni has been working hard to get his times down.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
High-scoring upperclassmen lead Thunder girls soccer team

The ODA senior midfielder and junior forward have been on a tear this season

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2017
New Rye Road subdivision advances

County commission approval next hurdle for Medallion's 360-home project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 17, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High seniors move onto the next chapter

More than 600 students received their diplomas during graduation.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 21, 2020
Off-duty Manatee County deputy dies in car accident on I-75

Manatee County Deputy Antonio Hernandez died after an early-morning crash Dec. 20 on I-75 near the SR 64 exit ramp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Chili Cook-off

The Burns Square Merchants Association held its second annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 6, in the courtyard of Galileo Ristorante. We asked chefs at the event to dish on their secret ingredients.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 8, 2013
Feb. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Traffic Light caused Longboat delays Thursday; Heritage Harbour CDD meeting results in two resignations; 'Mowingate' fix focus of budget workshop

  • Longboat Key
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