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Liv Coleman says the state should provide more funding for education and should consider making two-year degrees from community colleges or technical schools free for the public.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Candidate focuses on education

Liv Coleman, who is running for the Florida District 73 seat, says she wants to secure more funding for education.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Jerry Slansky

Jerry Slansky, 67, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 18, 2022
Fabulous Arts Foundation music fest draws crowds at Rosemary District

The festival was held May 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 18-story, 73-unit condo will be built on the southwest corner of the Quay property. Courtesy rendering.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2017
Condo tower marks first phase of Quay development

An 18-story, 73-unit condominium is the first announced piece of the 15-acre downtown Sarasota project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Selah Freedom rocks the boat with fall fundraiser

The nonprofit, which fights sex trafficking and helps local victims, hosted a new fundraiser on Nov. 15 at The Westin Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Cascades' Marsha Bloomfield looks through the clothes available for sale. Bloomfield already had purchased the clothes she modeled during the fashion show.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 31, 2022
Cascades of Sarasota Women's Club hosts benefit fashion show

After two years of pandemic cancellations, Cascades of Sarasota Women's Club hosts its annual fashion show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"It's a lot of work, but I knew that it was going to be, and there's still a ton more to do," Cami Leavitt says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Miss Best Dressed: Cami Leavitt

Cami Leavitt turns a pretty thought into a couture prom dress, and a stylish ambition into a posh business.

  • Arts + Culture
Tina Adams has been with the town of Longboat Key for 20 years. Photos by Sten Spinella.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 14, 2019
After almost 20 years of service to Longboat Key, Tina Adams takes on new role

Fire EMS Liaison and PIO Tina Adams looks to make Longboat's emergency services more accessible to the public and the news media.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The sidewalk ends at the eastern end of Broadway Street.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 14, 2019
Longboat Planning & Zoning will hear Shore's sidewalk request

Restaurant builder wants to eliminate sidewalk in front of Village location to accommodate more on-site parking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 70 people attended the more than eight-hour meeting Monday.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 7, 2018
Longboat commissioners advance plan to build St. Regis hotel

First vote goes 5-2 in favor of Unicorp in plan to remake former Colony. Second vote planned for March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 15, 2012
Nov. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report on a Sarasota judge ruling to favor IPOC, Sarasota streetcar routes, Siesta Key canal Connectors and more!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pilot Jeff Walston always goes through a checklist before taking off to make sure the ride goes well and the landing is smooth.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Young Eagles Rally

The Experimental Aviation Association taught children about aviation and took them for a flight Saturday, June 15 at Dolphin Aviation for the Young Eagles Program. Each third Saturday of the month the EAA Chapter 180 invites kids ages 7 to 18 to participate in Young Eagle Rally day. Pilots taught kids about aviation safety and how they communicate with towers for take off and landing. Kids had their photo's taken and were given a Young Eagles Certificate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development to build condos and a hotel at the shuttered property.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 11, 2016
Colony moves closer to redevelopment

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development as its representative in planning a hotel  and condos at the shuttered property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has maintained developers Randy Benderson and Henry Rodriguez unlawfully cut him out of a lucrative development deal in south Sarasota County (shown in green.)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2015
Prominent developers lose $20 million lawsuit

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has long maintained fellow developers and prominent Sarasota businessmen, Henry Rodriguez and Randy Benderson, cut him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through backroom conversations and political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy) Sprouts Farmers Market will open in south Sarasota next mont.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 22, 2017
Sprouts Farmers Market to open in Sarasota

The grocery store will open its doors in Pelican Plaza April 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Resort Wear owner Harvinder Mahesh Mirchandani (left) and customer Michelle Giannico (right) wore their masks in compliance with the town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 31, 2020
Longboat extends mask policy through November

The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 18, 2017
Longboat Key firefighters tee off first golf classic

About 85 golfers participated in the event on Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Red-bellied Woodpeckers use their chisel-shaped bill to forage for insects, seeds, mast, fruit, and pulp.   (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • February 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Red-bellied woodpecker

The species is the most widely seen woodpecker in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder is performing studies to see if a hotel is viable on the plaza site. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Can the north end handle a hotel?

The owner of Longboat Key's Whitney Beach Plaza knows the plaza can’t sustain itself with leases in place, so he’s investigating if the site can accommodate a 100-room boutique hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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