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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 31, 2013
The Good News: Erika Echegaray

Suncoast Polytechnical High School student Erika Echegaray has volunteered for Face Autism for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key; Longboat Key realtors bullish on market; Mixon Fruit Farms celebrates 75th season; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 4, 2014
UPDATE: Jay Leno features the Biters in 'Headlines'

Local entrepreneur Jesse Biter and his wife, Katie, appeared on 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno Monday, in a segment poking fun at their wedding announcement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2024
Smithsonian adds Sarasota's 'Mermaid Fountain' to its public art collection

The iconic downtown fountain will be honored by the city of Sarasota at a Sept. 13 ceremony.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2024
Manatee issues new state of emergency ahead of heavy rain forecast

Rainfall totals could rival amount received during Hurricane Debby, officials say.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands speed humps will be replaced with permanent speed tables

Work to replace the modular speed humps at St. Armands Circle with asphalt speed tables will begin mid-January.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 26, 2023
Local businesses find ways to retain staff amid seasonal traffic issues

The town of Longboat Key and private businesses often need to find ways to encourage people to work on the island while some are drawn to work on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 6, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Longboat Key gets out the vote

Morning showers didn't stop voters from lining up at Longboat Key Town Hall and the Longboat Island Chapel to cast their ballots in the Nov. 6 election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 13-19

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 19, 2011
Scene & Heard

Find out what's "scene" and heard in Sarasota's arts and entertainment world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Autism groups embark on artistic endeavor

In recognition of April as National Autism Awareness Month, East County-based Pinnacle Academy and MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome will host Art Across the Spectrum April 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 26, 2020
Longboat board signs off on Aria addition

Condo association in litigation over condition of 1930s era villa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2013
City Commission approves new lift station engineering firm

After signing off on new engineering work at Lift Station 87, the commission talked homelessness - which led to some sniping between two commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
ULI report highlights Key challenges

Urban Land Institute panelists provided a picture of a changing island in their presentation to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 30, 2010
Experience at center of commission battle

Trailing far behind in fundraising, Democrat Mark Hawkins knows that his best hope of defeating incumbent Republican District 4 County Commissioner Nora Patterson rests on voters believing in his business credentials. Patterson, though, touts her own business background.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 12, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.13.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 13, 2026
Mira Mar project moves forward with partial sign-off

The project to rehab the Mira Mar building augmented by two residential towers has received partial sign-off from the city of Sarasota, but some adjustment requests remain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 17, 2021
Longboat Key leaders to consider proposed Broadway redevelopment

The proposal would reduce the number of units at 551 Broadway from six to four single-family structures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key considers banning gas leaf blowers

An ordinance is not drafted yet, but Longboat Key staff is looking into the possibility.

  • Longboat Key
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