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Interesting Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 11, 2018
Thief in East County likes to tailgate

Cops Corner for the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 2, 2018
School boards, sheriffs are doing a disservice to local taxpayers

Why can't the in leadership the counties and school boards work together to do the right thing?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from the Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and East Manatee County areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Manatee County School Board member John Colon hopes he can continue to help the board become more cohesive and cooperative.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
People to watch

The newest member of the Manatee County School Board, John Colon is focusing on school safety in 2016.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 7, 2016
Passing Hurricane Matthew helps break up red tide stranglehold on Longboat Key

Rotting carcasses, prevalent just a week earlier, were gone from plain sight Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mill Creek's Valerie Cooper-Miller listens as Jeff Mednick, a FDOT project manager for design, shows her what the roundabout would look like.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2016
FDOT gets high-speed feedback about State Road 64/Rye Road project

More than 150 concerned citizens discussed possible options, such as a traffic signal or roundabout.

  • East County
  • News
Alisha Leopold decided to chair the donation drive for foster children at Temple Emanu-El because of a personal connection.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2016
Mitzvah Day donations to benefit foster children on the move

Former foster child chairs luggage donation drive for Temple Emanu-El Mitzvah Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • News
The South Siesta Key renourishment project is up for $9 million in tourist tax dollar funding.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 31, 2015
Sarasota County grants $1 million to Venice beach renourishment project

The Venice and South Siesta Key projects could lower the TDT fund to a critical level.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Vehicles for hire and for rent are a growing business niche on the Key. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 23, 2015
Siesta Key Association to advocate for pedicab regulations

The community group wants to work with the county to establish some standards for businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Petersburg residents say they are having trouble docking between Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub in Longbeach Village.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2015
Bullock addresses Village mooring issue

Town Manager Dave Bullock has responded to a complaint lodged by two St. Petersburg boaters that can’t find a convenient space to dock for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Law enforcement authorities estimate more than 300 animals to be inside the raided facility.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - East County: February

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is leading a multi-agency raid of Napier's Log Cabin and Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
Mike McCarter drives off with his passengers from McNeal Elementary for the last time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2014
Favorite bus driver steers education

Children surprised longtime McNeal Elementary bus driver Mike McCarter with letters and plenty of hugs on his last day.

  • East County
  • News
This week's standout player is Tyler Dietrich
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Rams edge past Lady Sailors; Cougars win big; Crew wins third straight title

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2013
Leaving town? Learn how to protect your property

If you're getting ready to head north for the summer, plan to take the necessary steps now to ensure your home stays safe and secure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Storck is the youth director at FirstSarasota, the Downtown Baptist Church, and runs 180 Skate.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 18, 2013
Passion meets faith: Tim Storck

For the last two years, Tim Storck has run 180 Skate to offer teens a positive outlet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioners are still interested in pursuing other recommendations from homelessness consultant Robert Marbut.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 22, 2014
City withdraws from shelter conversation

In response to a letter from the Sarasota County Commission, the City Commission voted to end its pursuit of a city-located come-as-you-are homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2014
Colony occupancy questioned

Commissioners are perusing old reports regarding Colony matters as some unit owners make updates to their units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eden Farms and Market Owner Sam Caruso shows his hardest hit area during the wet summer — the seedling house.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 20, 2013
Farmers look forward to 2013 strawberry season

After a wet summer, East County crop growers regroup and prepare for their most profitable crop of the season.

  • East County
  • News
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