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Darryl Hanna has been charged with two counts of first degree felony murder and one count of first degree felony armed robbery.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat murder suspect files for incompetence ruling

Expert appointed to examine Hanna and report back to the court by April 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The choral group performed “Carmina Burana” with dancers and young voices. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 4, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota performs most inventive collaboration yet

The company joined forced with Sarasota Young Voices and Sarasota Contemporary Dance to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Enjoy the latest police reports from Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 1.18.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Although Doyle has advocated for the rezone of his property, he's still opposed to the city's proposal that would reclassify the shopping center site.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2015
Ringling Shopping Center owner opposes proposed city rezone

As the city considers rezoning the vacant commercial site to encourage redevelopment, the owner of the property wants to avoid a protracted public process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 12, 2015
Home of the Month: Classic on the Key

An old-fashioned Siesta Key home comes back into fashion.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Bob Plunket's Beach Books

Let's talk about beach books. Sarasota is, after all, the perfect town in which to read one. Most visitors bring along a bestseller or two, and getting lost in a story that's fun and entertaining is an important part of the vacation experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Some residents have voiced a concern about what Luke Wood Park will look like following the construction of the Lift Station 87 building. Currently, earlier work is fenced off in the center of the park. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • September 11, 2014
Lift station proposal receives mixed reception

As the proposed Lift Station 87 building continues to evolve, public frustration has been a constant for the oft-changing project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Doo Wop Project brings back the golden era of a capella groups on Thursday, March 12, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2026
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 12-18

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Brad Jones, president and CEO; Carol Jones, director of residential services; and Alison Thomas, CEO, stand outside The Haven's Mary Jane House. (Photo by Heidi Kurpiela)
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 18, 2021
Charity Snapshot: Homes With Heart

The Haven has long provided residential services, full-time care, jobs and more for people with severe disabilities. By the time 2022 dawns, the organization plans to break ground on two new group homes.

  • LWR Life
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 3, 2021
The replacement for gas taxes

Mileage-based user fees offer multiple benefits to consumers and governments compared to gas taxes, but a big concern is making them replace gas taxes, not become just another new tax.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cars are parked on the street along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat leaders approve resident-only parking for neighborhood

Longboat Key's resident-permit parking program takes effect on New Year's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cliff Roles spent time in his Cologne, Germany, his home of 18 years.  Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 27, 2020
Safe Travels: Sarasota locals give traveling advice

Sarasota locals give stories on how they’ve been traveling in an odd year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
So-called pedestrian-hybrid beacons, similar to those installed along Sarasota's bayfront, are proposed for two sites on Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 24, 2022
FDOT pitches new crosswalk proposals for Longboat Key's main road

Proposal calls for replacing two yellow-light signals with red-light signals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Taaffe, foreground, rows with his sons, Travis, middle, and Brandon, back, at Nathan Benderson Park. Taaffe is the new board chair at the park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 18, 2022
Rebuilt board is making waves at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Now named the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy, the Sarasota nonprofit's board hopes to enact changes.

  • East County
  • News
Chris McComas, the co-founder of MVP Sports  and Social, hopes he can get a hole-in-one while using the putter as a pool stick. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 24, 2022
MVP Sports and Social starts mini golf league in Lakewood Ranch

The new mini golf league at The Fish Hole in Lakewood Ranch offers unique challenges.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Connie Dixon plans to use her love of horses to connect with students when she becomes principal at Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary in Bradenton names new principal

Connie Dixon has waited 20 years to be an administrator at Gene Witt Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
The requested artwork is intended to be displayed in the Fruitville Road roundabout at Tamiami Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 9, 2022
Public art board won't dwell on rejected roundabout recommendation

After the Sarasota City Commission rejected Dwell for public art in a high-profile roundabout, the PAC will revisit its top 10 candidates for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Abdel H. Elhoushy is the lead physician at Comprehensive Pain Solutions. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 19, 2022
Pain management physician seeks going beyond the symptoms

Comprehensive Pain Solutions at Center Point Medical Center grows with the new development.

  • East County
  • Business
Large print books will be one of the prioritized items in the collections. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Library nonprofit turns its focus to collections

Manatee Library Foundation has given $200,000 toward stocking the shelves of the new library.

  • East County
  • News
Impact fees are one-time fees charged to developers after the completion of construction projects to help cover the cost of increased stress placed on county infrastructure. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 17, 2021
Manatee County Planning Commission roundup: impact fee debate

Manatee County Planning Commission members discuss impact fees, rezone requests

  • East County
  • News
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