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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 30, 2012
My View: Scandalous outsourcing?

Sarasota County's new county administrator, Randall Reid, has pegged the county's "rush" to privatize as the main driving force behind the purchasing scandals that rocked county government and resulted in about 14 jobs lost, one criminal charge and the forced resignation of long-time Administrator Jim Ley.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
LED flashing signs attracts criticism

City residents and one city commissioner are concerned about the popularity of bright LED signs that are starting to be installed along U.S. 41 and in areas close to residential neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 22, 2021
Longboat Key COVID-19 vaccination rate near 100%

Leaders believe the town's high vaccination rate correlates to its low number of positive cases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 6, 2014
Your Neighbor: Janice Smyth

As a semifinalist in the 2014 AQS QuiltWeek International Quilt Show in March in Lancaster, Pa., Janice Smyth's quilt, 'Mystery Decimals,' will go up against 173 other quilts chosen out of thousands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Uriel Quiles |
  • January 11, 2012
Sarasota Half Marathon

Sarasota Half Marathon

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  • Things To Do
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 7, 2018
Learning and growing together with Children First and Hershorin Schiff Community Day School

Kindergartners from Hershorin Schiff Community Day School read, play, and plant with Children First preschoolers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 19, 2024
Knights of Columbus hosts Patriotic Ball at Tara Country Club

The annual event was held to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Obituary: Jill Felix Colton

Jill Felix Colton, 69, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2013
Bullet Hole leaves its mark

After 66 years on Main Street, the historic gun store is preparing to expand in its new Orange Avenue location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

The event benefits local children's charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 28, 2019
Booker High raises the curtain for their students

The first ever the Booker High School Visual Performing Arts Fundraiser takes place on March 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Mustangs set sights on history

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team finished a perfect 5-0 in the district during the regular season and played host to Largo in a Class 6A-District 12 semifinal Oct. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • August 26, 2014
Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2015
Code officer cracks down on rental violations

Property owners seeking to rent Longboat Key homes for less than 30 days will be receiving a call from the town’s code enforcement officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
Sea-turtle lighting fines begin

The Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board entered into stipulation agreements with four sea-turtle lighting violators this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

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