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  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Proposed School Avenue closure draws opposition

Residents and Planning Board members criticized a Sarasota County Schools plan to permanently close a road that cuts through Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 25, 2016
A few kind words can work wonders for our law enforcement officers

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2016
Citizen committee drives city parking policy

After the city signed off on a new parking philosophy in May, officials are relying on residents to guide the implementation of paid parking and other regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2017
New leash laws coming to city parks

The City Commission is moving toward requiring pets to remain on leash in most parks, but there are still questions about where, exactly, the new rules will apply.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 31, 2017
Longboat begins looking at one-county possibilities

Town examines what's involved in erasing county border across the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Leadership for others

While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 13, 2016
University Parkway's CycleBar puts pedal to the mettle

Reporter puts her spin on new cycling studio on University Parkway.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2015
'The enemy is always ... us!'

Florida’s House speaker designate got it right: Lawmakers are the problem, not special interests.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2015
Report dredges up Big Pass concerns

A county consultant says there’s not enough evidence to conclude plans to renourish Lido Beach won’t negatively impact Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2015
Sensors could drop bucket of savings in LWR

New technology that measures soil moisture could save homeowners 30% on their irrigation water assessments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Colony Association, MW Group work on developer agreement

Manfred Welfonder's company is expected to become the new Colony developer, more than seven years after the Longboat Key resident first pitched a plan for the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vittorio Nastasi |
  • December 24, 2024
Victim-offender dialogues help victims’ healing process

A growing trend known as victim-offender dialogue is showing evidence of addressing many of victims’ needs while at the same time helping prevent recidivism.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 4, 2024
A decision looms for the Longboat Pass Bridge's replacement

Transportation officials are studying options for a new bridge on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 29, 2025
Commissioners lament top county officials' evaluation process

Expressing disdain for the public evaluation process of the county administrator and attorney, Sarasota County commissioners award a token bonus as a tough budget season looms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 10, 2023
Longboat's annual Freedom Fest brings 'shortest parade in America'

This year's Fourth of July festival marks 20 years since the Longboat Key event was started by Gail Loefgren and Lisa Walsh.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 16, 2023
Dog bar announces open date in Rosemary District

After three delays, Boo's Ice House & Dog Bar on 10th Street will officially let the dogs in on May 22.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 28, 2023
Manatee County garbage bills increase by 65%

Twice-weekly pickup remains in place, but collection rates increase as of Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 9, 2023
Dreamers Academy holds ribbon-cutting for Newtown campus

The bilingual school’s new campus, located in Sarasota's Newtown, offers a dedicated space for learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 4, 2021
Manatee County makes 1,200 more COVID-19 vaccinations available to those 65 and over

Online appointments in Manatee County for COVID-19 vaccinations begins at 2 p.m. today (Jan. 4).

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 12, 2021
City reschedules commission meetings for evenings

A majority of the City Commission is hoping to improve the efficiency of board meetings, but not everyone is supportive of the changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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