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About a third of Longboat Key'                    s population lives in Manatee County.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 31, 2017
Longboat begins looking at one-county possibilities

Town examines what's involved in erasing county border across the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hoyt Architects produced this conceptual rendering of a Women’s Sports Museum along Sarasota’s bayfront — which has already upset City Commissioner Susan Chapman.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2016
Women’s Sports Museum sets its sights on Sarasota bayfront

A local group is pitching a bayfront home for a women’s sports museum. Will the concept be a hit with city leaders and residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lucky Leprechaun 5K and Festival has been changed to a virtual run. The festival portion of the event has been canceled.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Lucky Leprechaun 5K changed to virtual run

The move was made because of COVID-19 concerns.

  • East County
  • News
The Islandside Property Owners Coalition asked a Ringling College of Art and Design student to draw this cartoon for the July 2 regular Town Commission meeting. Courtesy of Islandside Property Owners Coalition.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 11, 2012
Town Commission nails zoning-code ordinance

Debate about the zoning-code ordinance dominated commissioners' inboxes but didn't take up much time at Monday's Town Commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brody Wiseman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 2, 2020
Interim Sarasota coach plans on continuing culture rebuild

Brody Wiseman is keeping things on the same trajectory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 28, 2020
Humane Society of Sarasota introduces art show twist for 14th Paws on the Catwalk

The annual function benefitting Humane Society of Sarasota County had a hands-on element on Feb. 28.

  • Black Tie
The home at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold  for $7 million. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 7,578 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 30, 2018
5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive sells for $7 million

Longboat Key and surrounding area real estate sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid learned the virtue of preparedness in his days as an Eagle Scout.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 24, 2012
County prepares for 2012 hurricane season

In a year when forecasters are predicting fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic than 2011, Sarasota County officials don't want residents to let their guard down this season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Developer Carlos Beruff says he could invest money for the Port Harbour Parkway extension into other projects, but prefers to spend the money now if it prevents tearing up newly built portions of Upper Manatee River Road later.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2015
Medallion advances Moore's Dairy site project

Developer Carlos Beruff plans to coordinate the extension of Port Harbour Parkway with improvements to Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 11, 2020
Philip D. Cady

Unstoppable. Fearless. Adventuresome. Caring. Generous. Faithful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The 2021 Club Crew National Championships will be held July 9-11, 2021 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 13, 2020
National dragon boat event headed to Sarasota

National dragon boat event headed to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 12, 2019
Longboat Key resident receives call pretending to be from police department

The caller asked the resident for money, and said a warrant was out for their arrest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed Brodsky
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 11, 2012
Primary election Q&A

As the Aug. 16 primary election draws near, the East County Observer will publish profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the area.

  • East County
  • News
Alana Sherman. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 14, 2021
"American Idol" quest ends for Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch's Alana Sherman says "American Idol" is "not the end."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Iain Webb, director of the Sarasota Ballet, uses his massive and growing collection of ballet books and histories to program and revive rarely performed pieces.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Leaping Off the Page

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb uses his personal library to fuel the ballet's repertory and conserve rapidly disappearing ballet works.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Terrance Cummings

Braden River High senior Terrance Cummings helped lead the Pirates to a 2-2 record Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, at the 21st annual Suncoast Holiday Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: 24 hours in Sarasota

President and his team stayed on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 20, 2017
All Angels sends off snowbirds

Parishioners gathered for a beach barbecue on April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
North Coast created an on-the-spot musical all about Bill Clinton at the suggestion of the audience. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 24, 2018
Sarasota Improv Festival returns for 10th year of laughs at Florida Studio Theatre

The 10th anniversary festival showcased the next phase of improv comedy evolution at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mote Ranch residents Susan Byron and Lorelei Lindenaux-Balazs are concerned a planned roundabout in the Mote Ranch community will be dangerous and will affect the aesthetics of their community. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 1, 2022
Manatee roundabout project goes forward at Mote Ranch despite neighborhood concerns

Manatee County officials say a roundabout is essential at Honore Avenue and Old Farm Road.

  • East County
  • News
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