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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: November 4

Luann LaRussa captured this sailboat at sunset on the Gulf of Mexico from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Vincent Carroll will retire Dec. 31.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 14, 2015
Rev. Carroll to retire from 50-year ministry

Longboat Island Chapel’s senior minister, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, will retire Dec. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Local business owner Chris Brown, right, with business partner Mike Granthon, left, purchased the Siesta Market property for $2.8 million.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 31, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: November

Chris Brown and his business partner purchased the Siesta Market property at the beginning of November, adding to their collection of parcels on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Rogan & Associates

The financial planning firm Rogan & Associates will celebrate the opening of its new East County location with a special open house tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town offers fire contract with 3% raise

The town of Longboat Key is offering firefighters a raise, but it is willing to go to impasse concerning the pension issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Large events, with more than 40 people, are set aside at the Longboat Key Club's facilities until late March.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 1, 2021
Longboat Key Club tightens up on coronavirus protocols

The club will restrict guests for club-sponsored events to 40 people for 60 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Black
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 5, 2014
Veterans' voices

More than 80 veterans will participate in the Rotary Club's Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Program. Here are six of their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jackson was a foster failure for Heike Caspary, who adopted him. He's a 6 year old Harlequin Great Dane.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 24, 2015
Great dogs, big problems

Local Great Dane rescue educates adopters about the breed.

  • East County
  • News
The 4.8-acre campus is listed at $2.295 million and includes all buildings, furniture and appliances.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2016
NewGate takes swing at expansion in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Montessori school makes offer on former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
  • News
The former mayors gathered for an event at the Federal Building Thursday morning.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 17, 2015
Former mayors rally against partisanship in city election

At an event Thursday, 10 former Sarasota mayors spoke in support of two sitting City Commissioners and against the intrusion of political parties into the nonpartisan commission race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High Students interact in the new ILA classroom for the first time.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 14, 2019
New classrooms help three high schools focus on reading

The classrooms were made possible thanks to grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation and The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Courtesy photo Clare and Greta explore their new territory in the Islandside waters.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2014
Swan pairs enter same-sex territory

David Novak has matched two swan couples as part of a long-term plan to control the island's swan population.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A string of car burglaries hit two Lakewood Ranch area parks on Saturday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 16, 2018
Car burglars hit Lakewood Ranch parks

Four families at Lakewood Ranch sporting events have their windows smashed and possessions stolen.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2021
East County weather page photo: November 4

Gordon Silver captured this deer peering through the grass in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
An online petition aims to stop a proposed heliport at The Concession Golf Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 27, 2016
Online helistop petition gains momentum

Petition opposes a planned helistop at The Concession Golf Club

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
IDA budget increases by 5.4%

IDA officials plan to use $100,000 in reserves to fund improvements to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall and reduce district contributions to the IDA budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Bernie Ehrlich

Veteran and former Truman speechwriter, 91.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Martin Hyde lost in last week'   s runoff election to Jennifer Ahearn-Koch and Hagen Brody.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2017
Martin Hyde has his say

City questions still need answers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2011
St. Denis proposes new cuts to budget

A budget workshop next week will determine if the town staff's suggested $307,746 in cuts should be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Josh Siegel. Rick Mills reassured his finance staff during a special holiday lunch that the district remains on a path to recovery, despite challenges presented in two state audits in the past month.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
Reports elicit strong response

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District superintendent, says his goals remain the same, even after two state Auditor General's Office reports revealed more financial challenges for the district.

  • East County
  • News
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