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The Manatee County Planning Commission is set to meet at 9 a.m., March 10, in the first floor chambers of the Manatee County Government building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Planning Commission to meet

Agenda items for the March 10 meeting include an addition to Rosedale, expansion plans for Lakewood Ranch Park and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2011
Ranch's Polo Grill sizzles with annual shrimp boil

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its fourth annual Sypder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil from 6:30-10:30 p.m., July 16.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 16, 2019
National Council of Jewish Women honors four leading ladies

The annual Women in Power Luncheon was hosted Jan. 16 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp,  fields questions from Key residents.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2017
Letters to the editor for Longboat 02.23.17

Sarasota resident praises Longboat planners

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Emergency personnel transported an unidentified man to Blake Medical Center after he was stabbed during a road rage altercation Sunday, Sept. 22.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 23, 2013
Man stabbed in road rage incident

A male suspect stabbed an unnamed man in a parking lot on the 4700 block of Bee Ridge Road late Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 17, 2019
Eat seasonal in Sarasota

Local restaurants and farms are trying to make seasonal eating easier.

  • Health
The Prechtls are ardent Pittsburgh Steelers fans and often travel to Brad’s home state of Pennsylvania for games.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 23, 2018
Special Forces

Brad and Terri Prechtl’s support of Florida Cancer Specialists keeps them rooted in Lakewood Ranch and laser-focused on taking better care of cancer patients.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Business Briefs

Lake Club model honored at Parade of Homes; Neal Communities tops sales record; Chamber gives awards in local health care

  • East County
  • News
“Scorch” star Amber McNew — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 24, 2019
Star of Urbanite Theatre's 'Scorch' goes from the classroom to the stage

Amber McNew’s acting journey continues on the Urbanite Theatre stage— in an edgy play her former teacher is directing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
News Briefs

Cheesecake Factory coming to Mall at UTC; Two appointed to Manatee County Planning Commission

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
The Donald does Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Club is throwing Trump a $100,000 soiree after naming him Statesman of the Year. The club says he's key in getting people back to work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local funds are needed to help pay for a seasonal traffic study.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2016
Local funds needed to power traffic study

Metropolitan Planning Organization funds will help drive a seasonal traffic study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although he told the commission he would withdraw his application for an apartment complex, Harvey Vengroff is willing to reconsider — as long as the city doesn't require inspections of his property.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2016
Inspection request puts Vengroff apartments in jeopardy

Harvey Vengroff says he will withdraw his affordable housing plans if the city demands annual inspections, but staff believes a compromise is still possible.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2017
Race Day raises funds for SMART

About 200 people attended SMART's annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 14, 2018
Townsend “Townie” Reed Morey Jr

Townsend "Townie" Reed Morey Jr passed away at the age of 87, he was from Longboat Key Florida and died in Albany New York, the US Naval Officer's service was August 10, 2018 at 9:30 am and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of th

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2013
Bullock wants Key taxpayers to halt funding

The town does not have the poorest bus ridership route in Manatee County but, it's the only municipality asked to help fund the route's annual cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County residents Linda Dabbiero and Dan Rocco will compete in the 2016 Race Across America beginning June 18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2016
A considerable drive to help

East County residents will cycle 3,000 miles to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota High baseball team will vie for its ninth state title today.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 21, 2015
Sailors slide into title game

The Sarasota High baseball team defeated Royal Palm Beach 3-2 in the Class 7A State Semifinals Wednesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Interim Superintendent David Gayler and the school board heard new academic plans from Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon in a December workshop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Schools

Last year's budget disaster weighs on the minds of school board members and administration as they prepare to hire a new superintendent in 2013.

  • East County
  • Schools
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