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As many as 14 firm representatives will meet at the Siesta Key Village gazebo June 21, for a walkthrough and informational session about Village maintenance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
County releases Village maintenance request

The search for a contractor to take on maintenance of Siesta Key Village started when Sarasota County released a request for proposal through the newly implemented eProcure website.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Publix won’t have to park its plans for a new Longboat Key store.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
Publix plan gets go-ahead

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved plans for a new Avenue of the Flowers store. The store is slated to open in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property owners want oversight of any pressure-washing of the Village’s brick sidewalks, which were laid during the 2008-09 beautification project. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 9, 2012
Village upkeep under budget for fiscal year

Records show the county is on track to spend less than half of the $207,407 budgeted this year for upkeep of Siesta Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
News Briefs 01.13.11

The Manatee County Government website and Utility Customer Service System will be inaccessible the evening of Jan. 14 and all day Jan. 15 as electrical work is completed at the Manatee County Administrative Center.

  • East County
  • News
Gary Amig, access management/safety program manager for District One of the Florida Department of Transportation, talks Tuesday evening with Kathy Bell, a resident of the Excelsior condominium complex.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: Straw poll shows opposition to pedestrian islands plan

The majority of Key residents attending a public meeting Tuesday indicated they preferred no action out of five options for improved pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Vanessa Baugh is a resident of the Lakewood Ranch community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2012
East County residents take seat at commission

Vanessa Baugh and Betsy Benac were sworn in to public office Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mitsi Corcoran will remain the acting superintendent until a longterm administrator is named.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 11, 2019
Sarasota Schools keeps Corcoran as interim superintendent

Mitsi Corcoran will remain the acting superintendent until a search is completed for a longterm administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Cycle owner David Holm leads a team repairing bicycles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 22, 2020
Back to the Bike

Local bike shops report an uptick in sales during pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andy Sandberg takes questions fro members of the audience at an event at the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota introducing himself to the community.  (Photos by Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 12, 2020
Hermitage Artist Retreat's Andy Sandberg putting best foot forward

New CEO, artistic director plans on keeping a high profile — for himself and the retreat

  • Arts + Culture
Parking at Chart House.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 11, 2020
Longboat plan would change calculations for new restaurant parking

Restaurant parking proposal keeps staff and waiting customers in mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
The city’s fiscal fiasco

With the city having to tap its savings for $19.7 million next fiscal year, if it were a business, shareholders would dump the board and CEO.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Murf Klauber died at age 91 in November 2018.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 1, 2019
Longboat Kiwanis' Lawn Party returns with tribute to Klauber

Annual kick-off of island's social season has new site, new beneficiary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • December 8, 2016
It’s time for the city to free the food trucks

Sarasota, North Port should follow the county’s lead and ease regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The walls backstage at The Players offer a history of past productions and cast members. Courtesy photo
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 13, 2019
The Players Centre turns 90 this year, and it's not slowing down

As The Players reaches a milestone birthday, it looks forward to new productions — and a new home.

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Deskus said the Seaplace clubhouse restoration project could be done by December.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carrie Nathans | Contributor |
  • May 14, 2018
Green Days

LWR Life, Lakewood Ranch

  • LWR Life
Tara's Robyn Rocklein and Mote Ranch's Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow will bring opera to life at the Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2018
Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Smith (right) is the new coach of the Braden River girls basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2018
New leadership for Pirates girls basketball

Stephanie Smith, a former player and assistant coach at Northern Illinois University, was hired to coach the Braden River High girls basketball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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