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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2015
MY VIEW | Bobby Jones: Sell it

The national trend is for municipally owned golf courses to be sold. Selling Bobby Jones to a developer could help solve the city’s debt and affordable housing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Siesta residents have been keeping track of a boat (top right of photo) they first observed anchored about 200 yards off Beach Access 7. It since has moved farther from shore and up the Key’s coastline. Photo by Lourdes Ramirez.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
Island Beat: Boat offshore raises lots of questions

About the same time that property owners on North Beach Road began engaging in a dispute over their rights early this month, other Key residents started spreading the word about a sailboat anchored approximately 200 yards off the beach near Access 7.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gen. James Edmundson earned 24 medals for his bravery fighting in three U.S. wars. But letters from those he helped save reflect the true depth of his service. File photo.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 19, 1942: 'Tell it to the Marines'

The late Gen. James Edmundson flew one of his most heroic missions 70 years ago. Fifty-five years later, he met, via letters, the men he saved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Venetian-inspired estate features a three-story main house.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2017
Top Story - February: Longboat Key property becomes most expensive listing in tri-county history

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Ruiz is the president and CEO of Manatee Glens, a nonprofit organization specializing in mental health and addictions.
  • By Mary Ruiz |
  • July 11, 2012
My View: New hope for addictions

In 2005, Angela (we'll use first names to protect privacy) was in a serious automobile accident.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 7, 2017
Staying on track

Three Sarasota business professionals share their advice for staying healthy on the road.

  • Health
Even on a Thursday afternoon in the slow month of September, shoppers and diners filled up St. Armands Circle.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Key businesses experience summer surge

Hotels and business owners aren't experiencing the summer slump that was once synonymous with the month of September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County School Board plans to discuss impact fees at its meeting tonight.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 12, 2016
Manatee County School Board to revisit impact fees

The board might decide to amend tying its impact fee schedule to the half-cent sales tax.

  • East County
  • News
Friends and family have placed flowers, photographs and other items at the accident site.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2015
Student gathering planned for Shreve, Duran

The event will be held tonight at Bayside Community Church.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Cops Corner: You've got (creepy) mail

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Owner Jim Butler and representatives of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, which owns Main Street, did not immediately return inquiries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Viking Culinary Center closes

The Viking Culinary Center did not open this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Marvin Levin, of MSL Consulting Services, built the structure for Town Hall's new website.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2012
FULL STORY: Ranch Town Hall launches website

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall has launched a new website, www.lakewoodranchgov.org, for CDDs 1, 2, 4 and 5, the Inter-District Authority and the HOAs it oversees.

  • East County
  • News
Center for Architecture Sarasota will host its third annual Modern Show May 4 and 5. Photo by Greg Wilson
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 3, 2018
Local student creates youth scavenger hunt for 2018 Modern Show

Nora Kuhn teamed up with Center for Architecture Sarasota to organize an architectural scavenger hunt for young people as a way to participate in the center’s fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota's Ja'da Bennett attempts to dribble past Lakewood Ranch's Aleah Robinson.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2015
Sailors bounce back from loss

After losing to Lakewood Ranch Dec. 3, Sarasota defeated Braden River Dec. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Walk this way

With less than a month until Election Day, Rhana Bazzini, left, has decided she's had enough with current campaign financing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy rendering Improvements include upgraded landscaping, lighting at night and signage around the exterior of the Visitors Center and the property’s Tamiami Trail frontage.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 14, 2011
Historic Spanish Point renovations planned

The front entrance of a house often sets the tone for the entire property. The board of directors at Historic Spanish Point views its nationally registered historic site and Visitors Center the same way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Class attending a talk given by Ogden Clark about bettering communications in neighborhoods.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 23, 2018
Summit stresses neighborhood communication

East county residents attend Manatee County Neighborhood Services workshop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
Todd Mathes, Benderson Development's director of development, said Benderson hopes to construct a stand-alone building for an unnamed retailer in The Shoppes at UTC. It would go between Nordstrom Rack and the Hampton Inn & Suites.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 20, 2017
UTC continues expansion with more large-scale projects

Benderson Development asks Manatee County to approve changes to Cooper Creek DRI.

  • East County
  • News
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