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Fulton Smith, a resident of Palmer Ranch, said he enjoys the variety of fish he can catch off of the pier, such as the sheepshead fish he caught Tuesday. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 5, 2014
Osprey Pier open for business

The new fishing pier is accessible to the public after being closed since 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Colton James Dominis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Occasions

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
FCCLA student leads state conference

Forty-two Manatee County students and their advisers headed to Orlando for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference March 2 through March 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Healthy Start Coalition provides professional services for pregnant women, infants and new families in Sarasota County.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 17, 2013
Healthy Start Coalition announces keynote speaker

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota Inc. annual meeting will take place Sept. 26 at Sarasota Laurel Oaks Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioners will hear a St. Armands Business Improvement District feasibility study presentation.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 20, 2013
City Commission talks funding cuts, bayfront and parking

The regular Sarasota City Commission meeting takes place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 9:30 p.m. today, at City Hall, 1565 First St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is located at 760 Broadway in the Longbeach Village.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 11, 2013
Many Longbeach Village residents oppose new Mar Vista plan

Thirty-three Longbeach Village residents signed a letter opposing a revised plan for the restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 1, 2013
New College of Florida student presents dolphin Research on Capitol Hill

Katherine Newton was selected from a pool of 800 applicants to present her research on the way dolphins use sonar to identify objects in their environment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee County School Board had approved a contract on the site with Blackrock Development May 6. Blackrock's offer was for $1.65 million, with a $50,000 earnest-money deposit.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2013
Manatee School District property up for sale

The Manatee County School District's Checkers/Owens property is back up for sale, after a sales contract was terminated.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota County deputies found Michael Reign Goodman, 41, dead from apparent gunshot wounds after answering a domestic disturbance call before 1 p.m. Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 5, 2014
UPDATE: Sarasota deputies investigate homicide

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has an unnamed suspect in custody in connection with a domestic-related shooting that occurred at a home on Ranchero Drive Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County will add 40 new full-time positions if county commissioners approve the budget.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 20, 2014
County budget holds taxes steady

The preliminary Sarasota County budget, which is set to increase 1% to $1.09 billion, keeps the millage rate at 3.39% for the 2015 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Authorities report that David Alessandrini, 47, was found dead at his home on the 2100 block of Oak Terrace Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 15, 2014
UPDATE: Deputies make arrest in homicide investigation

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office began investigating the death of a 45-year-old man after 4 p.m. Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new owner of the Tides Inn Motel and Sunset Lodge plans to continue regular operations and renovate the properties.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 16, 2014
Stickney Point motels sell for $1.5 million

Siesta Key rental owner Daniel Jones bought the Tides Inn Motel and Sunset Lodge this month, and has plans to renovate and continue operations at the properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dog waste stations like this one on Arnold Palmer Green in CDD 2 will soon be placed in 14 CDD1 locations.
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 16, 2014
District 1 approves dog waste station locations

All five CDDs in Lakewood Ranch convened this week to address current and long-term issues.

  • East County
  • News
Resolutions that provide for beach project funding, Longboat Pass dredging and an inlet management plan funding project with Manatee County will be reviewed today at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission reviews wireless group recommendation today

A Florida Power & Light plan to install new electrical poles Key-wide that can withstand strong hurricane winds this summer will also be discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 7, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

Weekend's best bets: Friday, March 7

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 13, 2014
VIDEO: Aerial yoga takes flight

Although most yoga participants have found peace on the floor, many yoga-lovers and newcomers are taking their love for yoga to new heights.

  • East County
  • News
The number of those looking for work in the local metro area outpaced the number of new jobs locally December to January, which nudged the jobless rate from 5.7% to 6.1%.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 25, 2014
Local unemployment rate increases in January

But, data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the economic recovery in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is still on track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
View photos from the fourth annual 'Hair of the Dog'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
Sept. 13: Daily Headlines

LWR Commercial Realty president leaving company; Man attempts robbery with pellet gun; North Trail prostitution sting nets 16; Sarasota 2050 tweaks come into focus

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Neal Communities Owner Pat Neal hopes to sell the company's 10,000th home in 2014.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2014
Local builder 'shatters' company record

Neal Communities recorded its most profitable year yet in 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan, Vice Mayor David Brenner, Commissioners Pat Zunz and Terry Gans, Virginia Sanders, Mayor Jim Brown, Jean White and Commissioner Lynn Larson. Submitted by Susan Phillips
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
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