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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2018
Willis Elementary dance is flurry of fun

The Snowflake Ball celebrated the love between fathers and their daughters.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 4, 2016
Dakin Dairy attendees see spots

The dairy farm held its fourth annual dairy festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2015
Braden River Elementary administrators soak up summer learning success

Students who finished summertime packets got to throw sponges at the principal and assistant principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Adrian Moore and Richard Hiller | Contributors |
  • June 15, 2022
Florida pension fixes in budget are great but only the first step

With the passage of House Bill 5007, the Florida Retirement System’s Investment Plan is much closer to being a model of effective public retirement plan design.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
County suggests pedestrian safety option

The County Commission supports the Siesta Key Condominium Association in seeking painted crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road without warning signs in the middle of them.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.4.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 26, 2022
County could cut Longboat water supply before storm, chief says

The town urges residents to prepare before the likely order to evacuate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 5, 2018
Colony developer's request for on-site sales office delayed for a month

Colony developer's request for on-site sales office delayed for a month

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 2, 2013
New Briefs

Fort Hamer Bridge public comment period closes; Manatee County building fees reduced; State won't sell Lake Manatee State Park land; Medallion Home-led investment group buys Professional Center property

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Commission confident Bullock isn’t leaving town

Who will be Longboat Key’s next town manager if Dave Bullock opts to retire? Commissioners don’t think they need to start the search just yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
Resident keeps watch for short-term rentals

As property owners in residential neighborhoods like Laurel Park rent homes to vacationers, neighbors and city staff are wary of negative impacts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 17, 2011
Conservation Foundation names its new president

Christine Johnson will succeed Albert Joerger as The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast's next leader.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Additional neighborhood coalitions could form

More than 125 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, two weeks ago to attend the first forum of the new North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger and Kristen Herhold |
  • October 15, 2014
Business Briefs

Wells Fargo gives third grant to Mote Marine; St. Armands Circle looks to get two new businesses; Beach Residences units sell for combined $5,595,000

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota County School Board District 4: Lauren Kurnov

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

This Christmas Eve marks the start of a new tradition — birthday parties

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2023
Longboat’s hot topic: A garage

More and more people are flocking to Florida. And they want restaurants where they can get in. Don’t worry. Longboat will be Longboat. Even better.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 24, 2013
'Any Dream Will Do'

Hannah Swain spent two years in a hospital bed with a life-threatening form of leukemia. Now that she's a survivor, she has a message to share.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 30, 2017
Mote sends Patti the sea turtle home

On Aug. 30, a rehabilitated subadult loggerhead sea turtle was released into the Gulf of Mexico off Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 8, 2019
Speed hump project beginning July 15 in St. Armands

FDOT plans to monitor effects of the temporary humps, then decide if raised crosswalks make sense. The installation was pushed back a week due to inclement weather.

  • Longboat Key
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