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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 21, 2015
Manatee Technical College honors students

Manatee Technical College will induct 132 students into its honor society — a first for the school under its new name.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 9, 2009
Rotarians to defend spelling bee title

The East Manatee Rotary Club won last year's Literacy Council of Manatee spelling bee.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch continues to grow rapidly. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch ranks No. 3 nationally in home sales for master-planned communities

Sarasota County's West Villages development came in fifth place.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 25, 2015
Smallest homes see biggest fees

A new study recommends the largest percentage increases of impact fees for the smallest homes in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A retail store owner, president of the Rosemary District Neighborhood Association and founder of the Sarasota Design District, Michael Bush has a vested interest of the success of the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2015
Conversation with Michael Bush

The Rosemary District Neighborhood Association president talks about building a sense of community and facing challenges within the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lindsey Landers-Niedenfuer and Justin Kirby Leins
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 1, 2012
Occasions

Weddings + Engagements

  • Arts + Culture
Offensive lineman Kyle Brown, a 2015 graduate of Bradenton Christian, will play football for Division III Geneva College, in Beaver Falls, Pa., this fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 3, 2015
Panther set to tackle the next challenge

Bradenton Christian graduate Kyle Brown will continue his football career at Geneva College this fall.

  • East County
  • Sports
A multiway stop sign is planned for the intersection of Shadow Lawn Drive and Contento Drive.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 9, 2020
Siesta Isles neighborhood to see slew of traffic changes

County Commission supports changes requested by Siesta Isles neighborhood over recommendations delivered by county staff.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri and Director Iain Webb (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 14, 2014
Sarasota Ballet secures its future for 10 more years

Sarasota Ballet signs director Iain Webb, Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri and Managing Director Mary Anne Servian for 10-year contract.

  • Arts + Culture
The third project that’s still awaiting a final federal permit is a $3.5 million Longboat Pass dredging project that will bring 200,000 cubic yards of sand from Gulfside Road north to the North Shore Road beach access.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2016
Town receives south-end permit

Town Manager Dave Bullock plans to use some sand from a $11 million mid-Key beach dump truck haul project set to begin in April for the south end behind properties such as L’Ambiance that have major erosion issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Detour map. Courtesy of Manatee County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 5, 2017
County anticipates partial Lorraine Road closure

A temporary detour on Deer Drive will take motorists to Lorraine Road destinations south of University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 07.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This week’s FYI Friday features a murder investigation, an election recap and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 29, 2014
FYI Friday - Your Weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Salmond
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2014
Observer adds new staff writers

Jessica Salmond, staff writer, is a Missouri native and graduated in May from the University of Missouri. Amanda Morales, staff writer, is a native Floridian who has lived on both coasts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Waterlefe resident Bill Quigley has been a golf course member for one year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 24, 2015
Waterlefe seeks green players

A new membership category could get course on par.

  • East County
  • News
This rendering depicts Sabal Palm Plaza with Boaz Vaadia's sculpture “Ba'al & Yizhaq.”
  • By David Conway |
  • December 8, 2016
City loosens public art rules for new developments

Developers will be allowed to bundle their required public art contributions into one large project — and the city may use public funds to enhance those projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doreen Sutherland, Alex Garfield and Diana Napoliello
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • March 7, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Diamond anniversary; Never a dull moment; The luck of the draw; He's back

  • Arts + Culture
Jennifer Granick
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2013
Illuminated alumna

New College alumna and internet law expert Jennifer Granick recently co-wrote op-ed columns in The New York Times and The Atlantic arguing that the National Security Agency's mass surveillance of phone calls, emails and other online communications is illegal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2013
Linen Locker lands at Whitney Beach

A couple show dry cleaning doesn't have to be a hassle. It just needed some technology to iron out the kinks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2010
Spoll takes mayor's chair

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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