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The Town Commission must decide whether to help fund the trolley at its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 6.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 30, 2010
Town disputes trolley funding

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached before the end of the year that doesn't require the town to contribute any money toward the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioners Betsy Benac, Vanessa Baugh and their colleagues Dec. 1 will approve for the general fund to finance indigent healthcare.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 30, 2015
Manatee County Commission to approve healthcare funding option

At its meeting Dec. 1, the commission will move $4 million from its general fund to finance indigent healthcare.

  • East County
  • News
Summertime is the best time of year to  experience sunset over a drink and some bar food at one of the too-few waterfront bars around, like O’Leary’s in downtown Sarasota.  Photos by Gabriel Jiva
  • By Columnist . |
  • May 23, 2019
The Best Worst Season

The heat and humidity can be rough, but it’s worth it to stick around for Lakewood Ranch summers — when the pace is slower and the traffic and dinner crowds are lighter.

  • LWR Life
Cardinal Mooney finds itself in a new district this season after having won district titles each of the past two years.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 12, 2015
Football Preview: Cardinal Mooney

After winning back-to-back district titles, Cardinal Mooney will face arguably its toughest schedule in school history this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2014
Parallel visions could produce new aquarium

Although both parties say nothing is imminent, County Commissioner Joe Barbetta would like to see a downtown aquarium, and Mote Marine Laboratory would like to grow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 30, 2018
Population fuels spending

Florida's growth is good news.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Business owners — particularly restaurants — are taken aback at the fees associated with a forthcoming parking garage project on St. Armands.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
Garage costs surprise St. Armands businesses

The city is working on plans for a 521-space parking garage on St. Armands Circle — and businesses in the area are taking issue with their portion of the bill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney's Liam Hudson will help lead the Cougars into the 6th Annual Marcus Freeman Memorial Invitational April 1.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota area sporting events

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  • By [email protected] |
  • May 9, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

The Concession hires new project manager; Grapevine Communications earns honor, adds to client list; Blush Salon adds stylist to its Lakewood Ranch staff

  • East County
  • News
Ryan “Ryanito” Larrañaga is both the co-founder/partner at Art, Rhythm & Culture Festival and a radio personality at WSLR 96.5 Community Radio. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 18, 2018
Rapper Ryanito partners with The Pops Orchestra for inaugural concert

Rapper Ryanito will perform music from his first LP with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe artist Michael Mendez and The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Lou Johnson is currently working on a second photography book.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Mary Lou Johnson captures lure of Longboat

The local photographer’s book, ‘The Lure of Longboat Key: Sunrise to Sunset,’ has sold more than 1,200 copies in Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
These circle dances often involve handholding.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 25, 2012
Folk group brings attention to overseas heritage

The Sarasota Grapeviners are an international folk dance group that meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday, at the John Chidsey Bayfront Community Center.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Johnathan Reid will help lead Lakewood Ranch into the Varsity County Championships April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Committee debates greenspace issue

The Greenspace Policy Committee is tasked with deciding whether downtown businesses will be required to mitigate areas of greenspace if, for instance, a plant bed is partially paved for an outdoor dining area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Colony files reorganization plan

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is asking a bankruptcy judge to confirm its reorganization plan before it secures an investor who will help renovate the 232-unit resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students have been evacuated and accounted for at Southside Elementary, which was the target of a bomb threat Thursday afternoon. (Courtesy Sarasota Police Department)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 14, 2015
UPDATE: 'All clear' after bomb threat at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary School was evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Annual celtic festival celebrates Irish spirit

The third annual event includes Gaelic football and hurling demonstrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2010
Town files BP oil claims

The town of Longboat Key hopes to be reimbursed for approximately $20,000 in expenses accrued when preparing for possible Deepwater Horizon oil-spill effects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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