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Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 31, 2012
VIDEO & PHOTOGALLERY: Freedom students slime faculty

In a show of support for U.S. troops serving overseas, administrators, teachers and soldiers were slimed May 30, at Freedom Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 14, 2010
Creekwood post office open on President's Day

The office inside the Creekwood Crossing BP gas station will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 15

  • East County
  • News
Hurricane Matthew is throwing off the sports schedule.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2016
Hurricane Matthew forces sports cancellations in Sarasota

Sarasota County is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Gilbert says goodbye to P&Z

Planning and Zoning Board member Sandy Gilbert will not apply for a third, three-year term, opening up another vacant planning board spot to be filled next month by the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
When the gong is struck, Longboat's Longbeach Village Olympics begin

Games will be played throughout the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 29, 2014
Linde analyzes pension data

The town's pension debt of more than $27 million is more than twice its annual revenue. Future budget line items will pay the debt down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Leatherback turtle arrives at Mote for treatment

The species is rarely found in Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast and is the most endangered of sea-turtle species.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Gene Jaleski told The Longboat Observer town government is not the right place for him.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Jaleski Resigns

Commissioner Gene Jaleski resigned from the Town Commission Tuesday, May 25. In his resignation letter, he apologized to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, which he offended in an e-mail he sent Saturday, May 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 28, 2017
Sarasota hosts first Age Friendly Festival

The Patterson Foundation sponsored the festival to invite community members and stakeholders to learn about Sarasota’s age-friendly features.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pipe in a front yard of Binnacle Point Drive
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
Pipe work flows along in Emerald Harbor

Project shoud be completed by next summer

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Pass Bridge is located at the north end of Longboat Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2015
Longboat Pass Bridge work to bring night-time lane closures

Maintenance work will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for four nights next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Republican Club held its first meeting of 2015 on Jan. 9. Town Manager Dave Bullock was the keynote speaker and gave members an update on major plans and updates for the Key in the next 12 to 24 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 24, 2014
Sarasota organizations push for bayfront planning

Led by Visit Sarasota County, a group of organizations have teamed up to begin the process of creating a new master plan for bayfront land around the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Spencer Mauk represented Team USA at the 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Poland.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
Mustangs graduate represents U.S. at 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships

Mustangs graduate Spencer Mauk represents U.S. at 2019 World Deaf Basketball Championships

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his SUV last week.
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • May 20, 2013
May 20: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 17, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Kathy Whyte takes a bit out of her seafood paella at the inaugural Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival in 2016.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota Calendar 01.19.17

See what's happening in Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 27, 2010
Two turtle nests set for excavation this weekend

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate the nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents were most united regarding the proposed Siesta Promenade development at Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41, which has generated concerns about traffic.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 28, 2017
Siesta residents weigh in on Siesta Promenade, Big Pass, Beach Road and more

The Siesta Key Association surveyed its members to find out what residents think about the biggest issues facing the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ron Dewick, Jim Jordan, Gary Tungate and Steve Elridge played at last year's tournament.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2011
Deadline approaches for Longboat Key Invitational

The golf tournament is an annual fundraiser for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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