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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 18, 2025
Toilet paper drive at Longboat fills two cars

Longboat Island Chapel supported Stillpoint Mission's mission to serve those in need with a fundraiser focused on hygiene products.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 3, 2023
Vision for Manatee County includes clean water, faster EMS responses

Staff prepared a presentation for commissioners and citizens on the future vision for Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 28, 2024
Good Friday pilgrimage on Main Street grows in size

The annual walk, held along Main Street in Sarasota, is anticipated to draw over 1,000 participants this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2025
Ride service for Manatee County veterans is on the move

Since the Manatee Moves program began in January, more than 300 veterans have utilized 1,935 free rides.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2017
Post-storm can be worse

Be ready for two storms: when Irma hits and her aftermath. Recovery can be harder, longer than the storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 2, 2025
Raccoon walks away after hit by car as police look on

A security guard chased a group of fishing kids for three-plus hours. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 17, 2026
Town plans to hold public meetings to address flight path impacts over Longboat

With a record number of passengers at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in recent years, noise, residue and pollution are all concerns of Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 8, 2022
Sarasota property tax values to increase by nearly 17% over 2021

A projected increase in Sarasota property values of $2.1 billion over 2021 means the city might have an extra $5 million to work with during budget season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River sails into regional semifinal

The Pirates cruised to a 3-0 victory over Ruskin Lennard in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • December 7, 2011
My View: Time to balance the field

Although it will appear as piling on, the Legislature is going to have to look at the health insurance programs of state workers in the next session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2011
Pirates learn communication creativity

Colombian natives Carlos and David Duran have spent the past four months adjusting to a new way of communicating with their teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 5, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Ice, ice, baby; Lean, mean snow queen; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
Don't wrestle with decision to attend state finals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 13, 2018
Meet the new boss: NPA

The Republican and Democratic parties continue to lose their influence, as the Non-Party Affiliates (independents) continue to grow. To win in Florida now, you need to win the NPAs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 22, 2019
Longboat sisters work in their own ways to protect the environment

Sophia and Addison Riesen protect the environment in different ways but share the same goal – protect marine animals and the environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 6, 2017
Former Colony stakeholder qualifies for Longboat election

Randy Langley, 51, has lived on Longboat Key for 10 years, most of which he’s been involved in island developments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
Patriotism on parade in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch 'Flag Fairy' delivers patriotism in her neighborhood. AND Greenbrook Rivers resident finds inspiration in Old Glory.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 27, 2014
Doing Business: Malibu Fox Express

The time she took off during her first pregnancy with her son, Dalton, in 2011, changed Danielle Garrow's life.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2025
'My girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend'

A downtown bar brawl begins when a man tells another man that his girlfriend would "stomp his girl." This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 6, 2023
Longboat police officer Adam Montfort promoted to sergeant

Montfort started with the department in December 2021 after serving in New York and the U.S. Marine Corps.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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