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The Firestone building at 2121 Stickney Point Road.
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 1, 2016
Group proposes small, commercial center near Stickney and US 41

Developers are proposing a Dairy Queen near the intersection of Stickney Point and 41 – two miles from another Dairy Queen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madison Thomas shows off her passport stickers.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 3, 2015
Globetrotting at Southside Elementary for Celebrate Learning Day

The Parent Teacher Organization planned a day full of globetrotting and experiencing new cultures for the annual Celebrate Learning Day on Thursday, April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amore by Andrea is located at 555 Bay Isles Parkway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2015
Amore by Andrea opens for lunch

The new restaurant is now open for lunch Monday through Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Walters
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Dora Walters goes by the book for readers

You saw her byline countless times during her 26 years at the Longboat Observer, but now, retired Senior Editor Dora Walters' byline appears on her new book, 'Rewind...Playback: A Collection of Life's 'Little' Memories.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It’s a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

Dr. Phillip Nelson moved to The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch retirement community about a decade ago. The retired OB/GYN had been involved in community theater in his past and was searching for an activity in which to get involved.

  • Arts + Culture
Lennar Director of Sales and Marketing Matt Devereaux, Lennar area Sales Manager Matt Figlestahler and and Sen. Bill Galvano participate in the ceremony.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 25, 2013
Lennar breaks ground on Bridgewater

National builder Lennar held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for its new community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Early voting for Manatee special election begins June 8

The special election ballot features two items: A vote on a half-percent sales tax increase, from 6.5% to 7%; And a vote that would allow the Manatee Board of County Commissioners to give new or expanding businesses ad valorem tax exemptions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Manatee County to allow backyard chickens

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-2 yesterday to approve a new ordinance and changes to the county Land Development Code, allowing residents to keep four female chickens.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County polling stations are open until 7 p.m.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 18, 2013
Manatee County special referendum today

Voters will decide on a half-percent sales tax to fund indigent care and whether to allow ad valorem tax exemptions for some new or expanding businesses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 21, 2014
Interim Regional Chancellor selected for USF

Vice-chancellor Terry Osborn will take the role of Arthur M. Guildford after he announced his retirement from University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, in January.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory staff biologist Rebeccah Hazelkorn and public relations coordinator Hayley Rutger navigate the Stranding Investigation Program’s new 13-foot Boston Whaler out the canals of City Island.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 21, 2014
VIDEO: Mote's stranding program gets boost from grant

Thanks to a roughly $12,000 grant from the Sea Turtle Grant Program, Mote Marine Laboratory's Stranding Investigations Program will no longer have to rely on Jet Skis for marine rescues and recoveries.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Manatee County School District now ranks 37th among the state's 67 districts.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 21, 2014
Manatee County School District moves up in state district rankings

The Manatee County School District moved up three spots since last year, to rank 37 among the state's 67 school districts, Superintendent Rick Mills announced July 21.

  • East County
  • News
Property owners are seeking to turn the site of the former Longboat Key Animal Clinic at 5530 Gulf of Mexico Drive into a 74-seat restaurant.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2014
New restaurant sought for Longboat Key

A Charlotte County couple that have opened successful restaurants in Punta Gorda are interested in turning a former animal clinic across from Euphemia Haye into a restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lennar Homes received unanimous approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday to eliminate plans for a marina from Heritage Harbour.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 5, 2014
Heritage Harbour marina eliminated

In place of the marina will sit 100 new townhomes with boat docks for those residences.

  • East County
  • News
The vacant parcels are located at 6271 and 6281 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 4, 2014
Michael Kors bagged Longboat lot in November

The designer purchased two adjacent vacant Gulf-front lots for $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Saks Fifth Avenue sign was attached to the exterior of the mall this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2014
National stores commit to University Town Center

Crate & Barrel and J. Crew have committed to locations at the new Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
The Town Commission will discuss a variety of issues that relate to north and south end beach projects at tonight's regular meeting at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2014
Commission discusses south end erosion tonight

The emergency sand fill would act as a stop gap before sand arrives in summer 2015 once the town and city of Sarasota reach a funding agreement to share sand that will be dredged from New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
JoAnn and Steve Belack
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 1, 2014
New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

New Year's Eve Speakeasy Soiree

  • Black Tie
Vijay Iyer in his recent Hermitage Artist Retreat residency this summer. (Courtesy Hermitage Artist Retreat)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2013
Hermitage fellow Vijay Iyer receives MacArthur Fellow

New York City-based Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer is a Greenfield Prize winner and Hermitage Artist Retreat fellow, and he just received a MacArthur Fellow.

  • Arts + Culture
Retired Senior Editor Dora Walters snapped this picture of Kip O’Neill, Bob Spitzer, Fred Wilson and Maxine Spitzer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Dora the Explorer focuses her lens on the Village

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters found herself on familiar turf in December, when she made an appearance at Longbeach Village resident Kip O'Neill's 19th annual holiday party, then celebrated again with Village residents on New Year's Eve. And as usual, she started snapping photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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