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Juan Florensa plans to retire as the Longboat Key public works director next year.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 9, 2017
Longboat Key seeks a new public works director

Public Works Director Juan Florensa plans to retire next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Girl Scouts Troop 523 shows up at the Tribute to Heroes Parade sporting some stylish sunglasses.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 30, 2016
More photos from Tribute to Heroes Parade

Lakewood Ranch Main Street hosted the annual Memorial Day Weekend event.

  • East County
  • News
You'll easily spot rufa red knots during breeding season, when they develop their distinctive red plumage.     (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 18, 2021
Bird of the week: Rufa red knot

World travelers visit our shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 28, 2020
Temple Beth Israel hosts Yom Kippur food drive

Members went one way for meal pick-up and another to drop off donations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch sophomore setter Mackenzie Schmucker (3) fires up the team after winning a point against Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 11, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sophomore sets table for Mustangs volleyball

Mackenzie Schmucker has taken on more responsibility for Lakewood Ranch High in year two

  • East County
  • Sports
"So far, I think he’s done a wonderful job," Mayor Jim Brown said.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Town Manager: Bullock

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock received a one-year contract for the position in October, but his role as town manager is likely to continue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager David Bullock told commissioners that the town should issue an RFP.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 12, 2012
Town to put out RFP for zoning, Comp Plan review

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus to solicit bids for the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock told approximately 80 people in attendance at a north end forum Thursday the town will work to defend property that's being threatened by beach erosion.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2014
North end group talks erosion

Residents and associations on the north end of Longboat Key have formed a new group to discuss and vet topics that affect their end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch homebuilders said they have not had trouble finding subcontractors, like John Coleman, a plumber with Danny Via Plumbing, who was installing pipes for water and sewer for a new home under construction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2020
Lakewood Ranch builders brace for COVID-19 impact

Sales fall, but builders are confident it's a short-term impact in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 18, 2022
Friday night snack in The Lake Club?

A 12-pound dog met a potential new friend — or for.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 27, 2021
Pressure builds as WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession enters final round

Colin Morikawa holds a two-stroke lead heading into Sunday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Our View

A home for the homeless

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Youth Baseball Day was a highlight of 2017 for this columnist.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 4, 2018
An open letter to 2018 on the state of area sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 17, 2021
OPINION: Attack on doctors’ oath

Vaccinating children is emblematic of the war on the Hippocratic oath: government vs. doctors.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jenifer C. Back DMD |
  • November 1, 2019
The Truth about Gum Disease

The Truth about Gum Disease

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Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer has filled his position since December 2017.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 13, 2021
Raises on the way for Longboat manager, attorney

Longboat Key town commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a 3% raise for Town Manager Tom Harmer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Juliette Beer
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Neighbors: Juliette Beer

Juliette Beer has been in the event-planning business for more than 40 years. Her artistic talent, as well as her efforts to build relationships with clients, has earned her a national client base.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River High School's Hunter Fioretto and Haley Mercer, two of the dairy evaluation and selection team members, finished 16th in the nation in dairy evaluation.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 6, 2017
A dairy good day for Braden River FFA team

Pirates' FFA diary evaluation team places 16th in the nation.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dead fish line a Sarasota County beach the week ending July 30. Despite resident concerns, the county did not mobilize its beach cleanup efforts until Wednesday. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2021
Sarasota officials coordinate red tide response

With some effects associated with red tide intensifying this week, the county has begun beach cleanup operations to clear marine debris from the shores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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