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  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 25, 2015
Just Married: Ashley and Patrick

Ashley and Patrick Thomas were married Saturday, Oct. 24, under a custom-built canopy near the water on the lawn of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
MTI hosts 9/11 blood drive

As the nation remembers the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Manatee Technical Institute will commemorate the tragedy with a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, at its main campus, 6305 State Road 70 East, in front of Braden River High Schol.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2022
‘Yes’ on the two referenda

Sarasota County voters have shown since 2002 that they’ll support good schools with their money. Expect that again on March 8. Meanwhile, voters should go back to countywide voting for commission seats.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dave Bullock
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Commission confident Bullock isn’t leaving town

Who will be Longboat Key’s next town manager if Dave Bullock opts to retire? Commissioners don’t think they need to start the search just yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

  • East County
  • News
Film crews capped off their visit by interviewing patrons at their tables. Photos courtesy of Sarasota Sally.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Travel Channel spotlights East County's Linger Lodge

Film crews from the Travel Channel filmed a segment at the local eatery Linger Lodge Restaurant and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2018
Headless horseman rides in Lakewood Ranch

Players bring legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.

  • East County
  • News
"I don't think we have a right to rule on anything that happened over 25 years ago." — Board member Jean White
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2015
ZBA won't review Mar Vista complaints

The board heard from Village resident Gene Jaleski at its Feb. 12 meeting, but it won't hold hearings on his complaints.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 18, 2012
Key leaders share wish lists

Representatives of community leaders shared their recommendations with the Longboat Key Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The county is still working on the building design, but preliminary renderings show what the building along School Avenue could look like.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
County plots $17 million downtown facility

The county plans to construct a new industrial building on what is currently a Ringling Boulevard parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Sabine Kvenberg, who also is a teacher at the Music Compound, takes Lakewood Ranch's Jasleen Kaur through a singing lesson. Both have sung the national anthem before polo matches at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2022
Sarasota singers share what it takes to do the national anthem justice

Three local singers approach the national anthem in different ways that fit their voice, abilities and emotions.

  • Arts + Culture
Eight-year-old Olivia Trawick, of Parrish, travels to Lakewood Ranch Park each week for her tennis lessons. The tennis courts are the closest public courts to her home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2016
Consultant hired to study Manatee County's parks

What level of service do Manatee County residents desire for parks and recreation?

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 20, 2012
JAN. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2009
Town commission OKs wastewater agreement

The Longboat Key Town Commission authorized the mayor to sign a new 30-year wholesale wastewater agreement between the town and Manatee County at its meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 10, 2010
Jaleski pushes technology

Commissioner Gene Jaleski envisions a system that all 9,500 single-family home and condominium owners on Longboat could use for phone and Internet services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Keith Lazarcheck and Mark Lucas represent Station 11 during the 16th annual Morton's Chili Cook Off.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 13, 2016
Your Calendar: Morton's Chili Cook-Off

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Manatees owe $125,000 after bad Super Bowl prediction

Complicated parlay bet could have helped finance Mote aquarium.

  • April Fools
The Colony Beach & Tennis Association believes it can move forward with plans for redeveloping the historic resort — even without the approval of longtime owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Association disputes Klauber's claims

In a Jan. 16 letter to Town Manager David Bullock, Colony Association attorney Donald E. Hemke argued that the association doesn't need the approval of the resort's longtime owner to proceed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dick Vitale with his All-Courageous team. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2019
Dick Vitale Gala continues 'awesome' streak

Dick Vitale Gala continues 'awesome' streak raising money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

  • East County
  • Sports
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