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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
Debate offers glimpse into District 67 campaigns (WITH VIDEO)

The four contenders for Rep. Ron Regan's Florida House of Representatives District 67 shared their views on the oil spill, education and other topics during a debate June 23.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Double points

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
At Riverview, freshmen go through a transition course, which educates them about the dangers of social media, the impact of a digital footprint and the magnitude of consequences associated with making posts that may threaten.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 16, 2018
Schools respond to increasing number of threats via social media

As the district works to improve the physical safety of its schools, it must also tackle threats made by students on social media.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commission met for a workshop meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20 to discuss food truck regulations, temporary certificates of occupancy and police department crime statistics.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 28, 2026
Defining 'temporary' in temporary certificates of occupancy

As a landmark development continues to operate under a temporary certificate of occupancy 17 months after opening, Longboat Key commissioners and counsel discussed the rules of TCOs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New home construction in the Sarasota market is helping facilitate continued relocation into the area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2023
Sarasota has second-highest number of new residents in US

The local market has slipped from No. 1 in an annual report on relocation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee to discuss Upper Manatee River Road project in public meeting
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 6, 2023
Manatee to discuss Upper Manatee River Road project in public meeting

A county press release said that residents can engage with project staff at a March 21 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Building permits both residential and commercial are one criteria SmartAsset used to determine the business growth of counties in Florida. Sarasota County ranked 10th in the three-year study. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 17, 2022
Sarasota 10th among Florida counties in three-year business growth

Financial tech company SmartAsset ranks Sarasota County among the 10 fastest business growth counties in the state over the past three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is creating a planning organization to create a blueprint for redeveloping the land near the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 20, 2016
Patterson Foundation makes donation to bayfront planning effort

The Patterson Foundation is giving $300,000 to Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, which is embarking on a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new planning organization tasked with steering the future of city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The annual Pineapple Drop in downtown Sarasota will bring street closures beginning Dec. 29.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 17, 2022
SPD warns about New Year's Eve street closures, illegal celebrating

Street closures for the annual Pineapple Drop in downtown Sarasota will begin on Dec. 29. Police also warn against illegal celebrations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2009
Registration open for Education Center programs

The fall term, which begins Monday, Oct. 19, is the first of three terms for the Longboat Key Education Center's 2009-10 season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
News Briefs

Fresh flag flies in Siesta Key Village

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By [email protected] |
  • May 8, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Stanley
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
Real Estate Report

Signature Sotheby's reports more than $1 billion in sales Coldwell Banker announces increase in activity Island Real Estate starts new monthly photo contest

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy Photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Summer Clarkson

Cardinal Mooney High School junior Summer Clarkson was among 80 riders nationally who competed in the equestrian hunter-jumper Marshall and Sterling League National Finals, in upstate New York.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Cartier
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 17, 2011
Simply ballroom

Professional dance champions sizzled Jan. 15 at the Sarasota Star Ball competition at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Baranowski
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 3, 2010
Man on the Street: Downtown Improvements

We headed to downtown Sarasota to pose the question: What do you think of the Five Points roundabout in particular and the downtown improvements overall?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new scam for Microsoft computer users that’s spreading.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2011
Sheriff's office warns of new scam

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is warning all residents about a new scam that is spreading but has yet to hit the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Chargers will host their first tournament in Lakewood — the Florida Youth Soccer Association tournament — April 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 15, 2011
Clearwater Chargers expand to Ranch sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch announced today that the Clearwater Chargers would be an anchor tenant at the new sports complex scheduled to open next month in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Paint the Town READ" will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 7 at Selby Library, 1331 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2012
Selby hosts 'Paint the Town READ'

The event will feature author meet-and-greet sessions, book discussions, an open-microphone session and a book sale to benefit the Friends of Selby Library

  • Sarasota
  • News
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