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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town has closed lots of parking along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood. The town is also considering a resident-permit parking program for the neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat moves forward with proposed parking fine increase

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to vote on Oct. 5 on whether to increase the town's illegal parking fines from $30 to $75.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"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
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2010
Commission will review sand cost options today

The Town Commission has two other sand options to consider and also will hear what each type of sand option will cost taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Congestion up and over the Ringling Bridge in the afternoons has been a common complaint among residents of the barrier islands.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2020
Spoll's letter calls for delay to major Sarasota roundabout

Longboat mayor also requests St. Armands crossing guards begin work sooner than planned.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: November 19

Michael Cohen captured this grasshopper on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2020
Longboat Key, Weather Page, Nature, Photo Contest

Patricia Muller captured this sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The show's first ten episodes ended in October, but it's back on air starting Jan. 15 with eight more to finish the first season.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 18, 2017
'Siesta Key' reality show returns in January

The next eight episodes continue to follow seven young adults as they navigate relationships, drama and parties on and around Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
David Bromstad cultivated his own sense of style and color through trial and error and the lessons he learned while at Ringling College.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 13, 2015
50 Shades of Bromstad

David Bromstad, HGTV star and color master, returned to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to give the commencement address May 7. He reminisced on his time here and how a 24-hour Denny’s got him through college.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
East County weather page photo: January 7

Valerie Voutsas captured this doe in her yard in the Country Club at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: January 7

Richard Bottorff captured this young cardinal hunting a moth in Myakka State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 7

Bonnie Lashin captured this great blue heron in silhouette against a Longboat Key sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom and Debbie Trimble with welcome back party host Margaret Wise — Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 17, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.23.17

From a welcome back party to a donor celebration, Sarasotans were busy Thanksgiving week.

  • Black Tie
A bullet hole is in the window above the garage at 6706 Oakmont Way after a shooting early Sunday morning in Bradenton.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 2, 2021
UPDATE — Shooting erupts after River Club party in Bradenton

Two suffer non life-threatening injuries trying to flee the scene at River Club in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Three tennis center courts are undergoing work to upgrade the irrigation system. Photos taken Aug. 29, 2019 by Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 30, 2019
Longboat Key overhauls three tennis courts

The project should be done within the next 3-4 weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Town seeks volunteers for boards; Buchanan seeks sand-source update; P&Z Board meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.9.21

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Faust DeLazzer, a science teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School, asks his students if they're prepared for their exam.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
The final bell for Lakewood Ranch High couple

Two Lakewood Ranch High teachers retire from education after 46 years.

  • East County
  • Schools
This rendering shows the proposed layout of VW Village — five apartment buildings on more than eight acres of land.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2015
Despite skepticism, Vengroff pushes forward with affordable housing proposal

City leaders have called for the development of more affordable housing. Harvey Vengroff wants to build affordable housing. Why, then, is the future of his project so uncertain?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 12

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota County.

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