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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 5, 2026
Leaner Performing Arts Center plan presented to City Commission

Reduced in size and scope, Sarasota Performing Arts Center Concept 2.0 is greeted with enthusiasm by the Sarasota City Commission while funding concerns remain.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Banko Doors |
  • December 4, 2023
Banko Overhead Doors: Elevating Excellence in Garage Solutions

Banko Doors, your community’s door to service, selection and style since 1984.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 17, 2010
More questions surround Palm-Aire tower proposal

Manatee County planners now have deemed complete an application for a cell tower in Palm-Aire. A draft staff report indicates the county may support the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2013
ULI committee focuses on town center

Town staff is working with business owners on a town center concept, while also tackling ideas for Gulf of Mexico Drive and Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 23, 2021
Binge Blog: Do you know that the brain can itch?

"The Empty Man" and "Wendy" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 22, 2021
Longboat Key plans to host free shredding event

The event is set for 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 19, 2022
Key Niners celebrate season with closing luncheon

After playing golf since October, the nine-hole golf association is hanging up the clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 4, 2010
Town manager requests WCIND assistance

Town staff is hoping West Coast Inland Navigation District Executive Director Chuck Listkowski is open to working with the town and Manatee County as the communities perform a study of the pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Ranch community eyes expansion

As a result of its previous success, The Isles on Palmer Ranch is exploring a possible expansion on 38 acres between its property and Interstate 75.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 19, 2013
Sarasota City Commission candidate forum planned

The Arlington park Neighborhood Association will host all six candidates beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Waldemere fire Station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 11, 2018
Manatee County buys land for Lakewood Ranch government services hub

Manatee Commissioners approved the $4.6 million purchase of 75 acres north of Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 8, 2017
Bayfront Park pickleball and tennis courts open to public

The courts officially opened on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2014
Sarasota board considers mall site expansion

As part of the approval, county staff recommends a stipulation requiring the formation of a private transportation management association.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
Community responds to editor's leaving

Last week, former Managing Editor Michael Eng left the East County Observer for a new role as the managing editor for Plant City Observer. Read the community's response to the news.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 10, 2012
Scene & Heard

More bang for Backstage at The Players; That old Scottish play; Sarasota Fire; A&E-conomics

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — March: Calusa Brewing Co. set to open

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 5, 2018
Longboat merchants say red tide wrecked late-summer business

Even though August and September are normally slow, the red tide has severely impacted Longboat businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 07.06.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2015
$42.1 million: The cost of undergrounding

A town-wide utility undergrounding project will cost taxpayers $42.1 million according to a draft report. Now commissioners can pick a project and let the voters decide in November if they want to pay for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 12, 2012
Siesta residents look for parking solutions

Beach Access No. 1, on North Shell Road, has become overcrowded, and some residents are looking for a more organized arrangement.

  • Siesta Key
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