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The meeting was held at the commission chambers in Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2014
Commission approves apartments

The Manatee County Commission today approved a density increase for Parkcrest Apartments.

  • East County
  • News
Attendees can shop for a variety of handmade objects such as  $15 silver bracelets and life-sized sculptures in excess of $50,000. File photo.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

The 11th annual St. Armands Winter Art Festival will feature more than 175 artists and artisans from across the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Association smooths over Circle event

The Circle Association is launching a "Save Smooth Jazz" campaign, which will aim to generate sponsors and contributions for the concerts, which draw as many as 4,000 people to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 29, 2017
Cops Corner: Sheriff's Office looks for missing bulldozer

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Downtown Improvement District originally envisioned a sign extending over Main Street as an entry point into downtown, though the group is now interested in considering a variety of options for the scale of any project.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 4, 2018
Downtown group talks signs, wayfinding

The Downtown Improvement District is considering a contest to find a design for gateway sign at a key entry point to the city’s center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2010
Benedetto scores 1,000th point

Braden River High senior point guard Caitlyn Benedetto scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Pirates 56-42 loss to Venice Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 28, 2018
Cops Corner: What a tangled web

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 2, 2012
Nov. 2: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 22, 2014
A&E Weekend Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
University Park group aids SPARCC

The University Park Country Club Ladies Club Golf Association recently donated $2,050 to Sarasota Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, known as SPARCC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fisher Schlabach, Trey Lantz, Garrett Mullenax, Grady Martin and Julian Soriano are enjoying every minute they get to spend on the soccer field with Tony Colton.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2015
No time for excuses

Sarasota Christian sophomore returned to the soccer field this fall after his fourth battle with Clear-cell sarcoma — a rare form of kidney cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2018
Cleaning House

The Lake Club gave its clubhouse a $4 million makeover, and added a kitchen, concierge services and a minimalist’s touch. Now residents have no excuse to stay home.

  • LWR Life
Lights at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
  • By Columnist . |
  • November 23, 2018
How I Sleigh Christmas

While your stockings were hung by the chimney with care, I was out in Lakewood Ranch upping my Santa game.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
Message in a bottle

After Tropical Storm Debby, a guest at Tropical Beach Resorts found a message in a bottle washed up on the beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
School board

Applications due soon; Kiltie band performs; St. Martha hosts gala

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 29, 2011
Obituary: Elaine Rutledge Hover

Elaine Rutledge Hover, formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rodger Skidmore |
  • August 15, 2013
Lowered Siesta Key speed limit could lead to 'assisted suicides'

According to the law, suicide is illegal. And assisting someone to take their own life is currently illegal, as well.Â

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 8, 2010
BRT may bypass Laurel Park

Neighborhood opposition has forced SCAT to find an alternative route for its $100 million bus rapid-transit line.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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