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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
News Briefs

School district cancels security contract; MTI plants seeds for farmworker careers; Meals on Wheels PLUS finds home for new program

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2013
Town tosses trash negotiation

Town Manager Dave Bullock had been negotiating a seven-year garbage and recycling contract with Waste Management at the direction of a bid review committee consisting of town staffers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2014
Police reveal 2013 statistics

Increases in vandalism and trespassing offenses are up 54% and 32% respectively and the increase in offenses are attributed to the condition of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: City budget

After narrowly approving a budget and millage rate increase in 2013, the Sarasota City Commission has shown a divide when it comes to managing the city's finances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 22, 2014
The Good News: Adell Erozer

Adell Erozer and Turning Points in Manatee use compassion to change the lives of the homeless.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge; Getting close ...; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2014
News Briefs

Harmer officially takes county administrator job; Efforts to remove Chalk Fest art from streets continue; Downtown circulator test drive sees improved results

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 29, 2014
Linde analyzes pension data

The town's pension debt of more than $27 million is more than twice its annual revenue. Future budget line items will pay the debt down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 5, 2022
Alfred B. Gates

Alfred B. Gates (Bud), 95, of Manchester, NH died December 22, 2021, at his residence with his children by his side, after a brief illness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 21, 2024
Two new faces will join Sarasota County Commission this fall

In a study of contrasts, Teresa Mast wins District 1 as Tom Knight ousts incumbent Neil Rainford in District 3 Republican primaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • July 15, 2024
Direct library funds to foster care children

A Longboat resident writes that libraries are redundant in 2024 thanks to technology.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • July 25, 2024
Plymouth Harbor employees and their children receive $30K in scholarships

The Doyle Scholarships continue the legacy of late Plymouth Harbor residents Bernard and Mildred Doyle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • December 3, 2024
Public Works Director Isaac Brownman accepts assistant town manager job

Brownman is looking forward to taking the next step in his career and, along with it, a larger role in the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 12, 2025
Despite rain showers, St. Mary celebrates May flowers

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church recognized member Paula Sharp at this year's May flower crowning on Mother's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 2, 2024
Phillip J. Kreis, Jr.

Phillip J. Kreis, Jr. of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Longboat Key, FL passed away on December 18, 2023.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 1, 2023
Sarasota Chamber packs the house for 103rd annual meeting

About 600 attended the event as the gavel was passed to Teri Hansen of the Barancik Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • 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 Andrew Warfield |
  • June 19, 2024
Democratic Party accuses Mast campaign of foul play

A last-minute write-in candidate for Sarasota County Commission District 1 makes Aug. 20 election a closed primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 14, 2024
Eagle Trace residents say flood risk should be considered for SR 64 proposal

The proposed project in East County will be a mixed-use development.

  • East County
  • News
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