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Gina Messenger, a member of the School Board of Manatee County, says there isn't a difference between an optional mask policy and a mask mandate with an opt out option.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 16, 2021
School Board of Manatee County approves a mask mandate with opt out option

All students and employees will have the option to opt out of the School District of Manatee County's mask mandate.

  • East County
  • Schools
Town Commission elections are March 20, 2018.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 10, 2017
Election season starts for town commission hopefuls

Want to become a town commissioner? Here's how to do it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.22.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Firefighter-paramedic William Lewis and firefighter-parameic Ron Koper sit inside one of Fire Station 91's bedrooms.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 20, 2021
Longboat's north-end fire station renovations get completed

Many of the same features that went into the rebuilding of the south-end station were part of $800,000 project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.28.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
DID board members have signaled an interest in pursuing additional capital improvement projects after the tree lighting is installed.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2020
City approves downtown tree lights

Despite some questions about the choice to prioritize the project, the Downtown Improvement District is moving forward with plans to install additional permanent lighting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane will perform in the festival and host a lecture. Courtesy photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 23, 2021
Sarasota Music Festival returns with revised format

The festival runs June 12 - 19.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of Bonni London
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 1, 2017
Bonni London puts team effort in healthy living

The dietitian's new Peak Performance Plan is personalized for clients and includes cooking lessons and supermarket tour.

  • Health
Sandra Frank has spent the majority of her career in the nonprofit sector. She became CEO of All Faiths Food Bank two years ago.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 18, 2014
The Good News: All Faiths Food Bank

All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank's desire to help children fuels her work at the nonprofit organization.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 19, 2020
Gullett Elementary principal dons wings of love

Gullett Elementary principal dons wings of love

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ricardo Graziano leads Victoria Hulland and Daniel Rodriguez through a movement in 2015 ahead of his world premiere work at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 12, 2015
Pillow Talk: Sarasota Ballet opens season at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

On the verge of their 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet begins this season with week-long residency at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest and most prestigious festival of American dance in the country.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 14, 2018
Beverly Minkin Addison

Beverly Minkin Addison, August 20, 1927 - March 3, 2018, of Santa Monica, California and Sarasota, Florida died at the age of 90, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • January 13, 2015
Day Trippin' — Boutique shopping with Camilyn Beth

Day Trippin' — Boutique shopping with Camilyn Beth

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  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2009
Letters to the editor

Weldon Frost, a 20-year volunteer with the Salvation Army, recalls some vignettes as a bell ringer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, lobbied unsuccessfully before the holidays to encourage Congress to approve a glitch bill to stave off insurance costs that have more than tripled for some policyholders.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 10, 2014
Town supports insurance legislation

Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown sent a letter to Senator Jeff Brandes this week, thanking him for addressing a flood insurance crisis through a bill he's attempting to pass in the Legislature

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2014
Short circuit

The majority of the commission expressed a need to research an islandwide project to bury utilities instead of moving forward with just a Gulf of Mexico Drive project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Out-of-Door Academy'   s valedictorian Caitlin Camire is set for graduation.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 31, 2017
ODA valedictorian leads class into graduation in Lakewood Ranch

Hard work was key to senior's rise at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 29, 2017
Amore to open in September

Owner Howard Rooks said the new location in Burns Court is undergoing renovations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jake and Connor Krug, surrounded by parents Thomas Krug and Sherri Vitale Krug and sister Ava Krug, signed with Duke on Saturday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 14, 2020
Krug twins sign with Duke men's tennis

The Lakewood Ranch-based players are both highly-ranked recruits

  • East County
  • Sports
River Club’s Brad Schrameck, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005, plays the piano, one of his favorite hobbies.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 27, 2017
When positivity killed Parkinson's

East County couple embraces diagnosis through self-made support group.

  • East County
  • News
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