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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover

Friends of Roberta and Larry Straff gathered April 10 to celebrate the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2017
Final showcase luncheon of the year honors ballet volunteers

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet hosted the closing event on April 10 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Heather Greta Granet

Heather Greta Granet died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 15, 2016
Mustangs hand Pirates first loss

The Lakewood Ranch softball team improved to 15-3 with its win over rival Braden River.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 18, 2016
County considers offers for surplus land

Sarasota County has received two bids for 10 acres of land near the intersection of Fruitville Road and I-75.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 7, 2016
Braden River closes out regular season with win

The Braden River softball team beat Venice 10-4 April 6 on Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 11, 2016
Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene receives one-year review

The Manatee County School Board gave the superintendent 'Above Expectations' ratings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 22, 2015
Riverview wins three straight

The Riverview High volleyball team defeated Sarasota, Tampa Alonso and Lakewood Ranch in its last three matches.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood swings to county crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its eighth-consecutive Manatee County Championship Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Key gets thumbs up from travel writer

Brett Gastman, 10, vacations on Longboat Key with his family. His grandparents, Ted and Sara Gastman, have owned a Beachplace unit for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2014
Early voting for town election begins Monday

All Longboat Key registered voters can vote early from March 10 through March 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2013
Web Year in Review: February 2013, Siesta Key $10 million home sale largest in two years

A waterfront home on the northern tip of Siesta Key sold for $10 million, the second highest sale price for a residential property in Sarasota County in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2013
Longboat commission sets millage at 2.0760

The rate is up 10% from last year, meaning that a property owner with a $500,000 home will pay $94.20 more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2013
Luxury condos planned for Burns Square

A long-vacant property at Pineapple Avenue and Ringling Boulevard will soon be the home of a 10-story condominium building, according to the landowner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 4, 2014
VIDEO: Sarasota Police uncover local drug ring

The Sarasota Police Department today unveiled the results of an operation the ended with 10 arrests and the seizure of 12 kilos of cocaine.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2025
Passenger count continues to rise at SRQ

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport experienced a 10% growth in April over the year prior and a 3.3% growth in the first quarter of 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2014
Commission to hear appeal on historic demolition

A group is appealing the demolition of a historic property downtown, but the current owners say the building is no longer financially sustainable.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 6, 2024
Will Upper Manatee River Road improvements ease congestion?

Manatee County is currently widening the road to four lanes from State Road 64 to the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 4, 2026
Building safer roads for cyclists worth a discussion in Manatee County

The death of a Village Idiots Cycling Club member leaves the community in shock.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • May 28, 2014
Market Watch

Economic realities could ram current bull marketÂ

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