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Will a referendum that asks if the town’s electorate wants to fund the burying of overhead power lines and utilities  on Gulf of Mexico Drive fail?
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2015
Undergrounding: Too little, too late?

The town of Longboat Key will hold workshops beginning in September to educate residents about the Nov. 3 GMD utilities referendum. But some wonder if it’s time enough to get the word out before the vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 19, 2018
Longboat letters: Ospreys, drawbridges and Van Wezel ideas

Longboat readers sound off on key topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Zota Beach Resort on Longboat Key
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 14, 2018
Whose 165 units are they?

Take a hard look at the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 29, 2019
Really? Straws take priority over pensions?

Sarasota City Commission has its priorities wrong.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Braden River senior D'Angelo Antonino said his finishing ability is one of this best attributes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2019
Braden River basketball player has strength to move forward

The Pirates senior says his added muscle will aid him on the basketball court

  • East County
  • Sports
The robbery-homicide at the Zota Beach Resort took place Aug. 4, 2017.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 18, 2017
Off-duty Longboat officers provide Zota security

As hotel seeks new security company, town police fill in on their own time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Before 2009, special events staff avoided scheduling special events from February through April. That policy will be reinstated for the 2014 season.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Sarasota City Commission admonishes BID directors

The commission emphasized the importance of advisory board members using their city-issued email accounts after a request for St. Armands BID directors' emails.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cleeland Browns center Austein Reiter, a Lakewood Ranch High alumnus, is in town for offseason workouts.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2018
NFL career is just getting started for former Lakewood Ranch star

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Ringling College's Morgan Woolverton talks about how virtual reality is going to change the future of healthcare, education and other industries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2019
Creativity, virtual reality talk of the town in Lakewood Ranch

Lecture series sparks intellectual interest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Contract gaffe means less sand for Lido

APRIL FOOLS: Maritime law expert says dispute's resolution might have to stand.

  • April Fools
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 4, 2010
Three teens caught burglarizing Coral Cove home

The victims got the teens' license plate number as they allegedly drove away from the house. Deputies captured them just minutes later.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Sarasota and Sasaki are using the above concept plan — “Bridge the Divide” — as a starting point in developing a master plan for the city-owned land, but the proposal will be adjusted to reflect public input.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2018
Bayfront group refines concept plans

A singular vision for redeveloping the bayfront near downtown is coming into focus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Myakka City Fire Department Chief Danny Cacchiotti and East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Lee Whitehurst say the "numbers work" for making the merger a good idea.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 7, 2019
Possible merger heads toward referendum

East Manatee, Myakka City fire districts head toward merger.

  • East County
  • News
Jerry and Carolyn Pujol have been an inspiration to those who see their fitness regimen.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch couple still on amazing run

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Agathe Daskalides, Adjunct Professor Tom Winchester and Andrew Leggette
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 4, 2017
Art and fashion-lovers join forces at Ringling College reception

Ringling College of Art and Design hosted a closing reception for the last night of its latest photography exhibit, PH_ashion 121, on Aug. 4 at Richard and Barbara Basch Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Charlie Hunnam in "The Lost City of Z." Photo source: Amazon Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2019
Binge Blog: Running through the house with a pickle in my mouth

"The Lost City of Z" and "The Righteous Gemstones" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The project will be done in two segments, one from Beneva Road to Caribbean Drive and another from Caribbean Drive to Stickney Point Road. Photo courtesy of FDOT
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 17, 2020
Bike lanes, median upgrades coming to U.S. 41

Six-foot bike lanes and signal modifications will be added to ensure safer travel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Samantha Kahn, Temple Sinai's Director of Youth Education, Outreach and Engagement Bethany Leinweber and Gulf Gate teacher Michelle Portnow Rivas said the Daffodil Project is a way to remember those who died in the Holocaust
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 17, 2020
School, temple partner on Holocaust education

Gulf Gate fifth grade students will plant a Holocaust remembrance garden as part of the Daffodil Project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Animal Services promotes program

Manatee County Animal Services hopes to increase animal adoptions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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