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By Mark Gordon |
March 30, 2011

Meet FCCI's new CEO

One of the largest insurance firms on the Gulf Coast has a new leader for the first time since 1999. Expectations are high.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
August 6, 2018

Manatee County School Board District 4: Joe Stokes

Joe Stokes is a retired educator and school district official.

East County
News

By Ian Swaby |
January 15, 2026

Local creator of children's microscope works to make science more accessible

Since 1987, Sarasota's Dennis Brock has been producing the Brock Magiscope, which draws from ambient light and minimizes breakable components.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
April 23, 2025

Resiliency projects top focus of Longboat Key’s 2026 planning

Projects in response to the 2024 hurricane season are among the top priorities during the commission's strategic planning retreat on April 21.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
January 25, 2012

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Pam Eubanks |
February 9, 2011

Heritage Harbour CDD makes assessment changes

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District are moving forward with a new methodology for calculating assessments for the 2012 fiscal year budget.

East County
News

By Jay Heater |
December 13, 2017

Cops Corner: Women reports severed Christmas lights

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

East County
Cops Corner

By Kristen Herhold |
April 15, 2015

Craneville hatches at Save Our Seabirds

Injured sandhill cranes get a home of their own at the City Island rescue and rehab facility.

Longboat Key
News

By Pam Eubanks |
January 27, 2015

New district engineer surveys the Ranch

Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
December 2, 2014

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

East County
Cops Corner

By Observer Staff |
October 4, 2023

Man banned from a store after bathroom beer break

A man broke a four-pack in a store bathroom and drank one without paying. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 8, 2024

Sarasota arts venues play it safe

The contemporary Sarasota Art Museum plans to close from Oct. 7-11 because of the approaching hurricane.

Arts + Culture

By Ryan Kohn |
June 14, 2018

Sarasota County coaches dish on their profession's high turnover rate

There's no simple answer to the lack of consistency.

Sarasota
Sports

By Observer Staff |
June 14, 2023

Sandbar mistaken for floating body

Reportedly missing sailboat resident was located ashore. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Andrew Warfield |
May 23, 2023

The Players finds a home at Payne Park Auditorium

Sarasota city commissioners authorize staff to craft a lease agreement with The Players Centre for Performing Arts, which hasn't had a permanent home for seven years.

Sarasota
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
December 6, 2009

Colony will reopen this month

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort plans to open its resort two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Longboat Key
News

By Nick Friedman |
September 13, 2012

Fountain renovation rises to the top

After being covered with dirt for more than 60 years, the late Mable Ringling's memorial fountain in Luke Wood Park has been uncovered and awaits restoration.