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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
We recommend …

Longboat voters have seen these four candidates before. Two have proven records on the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 09.07.16

Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
“Sunlit Gardenia” by Betsy Cameron
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 24, 2018
Art Ovation collaborative exhibits open in time for upcoming season

Two new exhibits at Art Ovation Hotel — one in collaboration with Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery and the other with Florida Watercolor Society — aim to broaden perspectives.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
Bluegrass fest strums into Linger Lodge

The Rocky Bottom Bluegrass Festival will feature 10 Florida bands Nov. 12, at Linger Lodge.

  • East County
  • News
East County student Casey Rose, 18, programs a robot during class at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2018
MTC receives historic grant

Governor presents first Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to East County technical college.

  • East County
  • News
The Palm Avenue parking garage's bottom floor space will be designed and built out by three local design and construction firms.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 5, 2012
Palm Avenue restaurant owner selects design firms

The Seidensticker family's latest restaurant venue on the first floor of the Palm Avenue parking garage is scheduled to open in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sara Jonas included personal touches and inside jokes with her and Jamie Meyer's friendship into her children's book.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 30, 2021
Author's book for children explores love of friendship

Sara Jonas has penned a children's book benefitting the Tidewell Foundation in honor of her best friend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Diego Figueiredo, winner of several competitions including the Montreux Jazz Festival, is coming in from Brazil for the festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2018
Jazz Club of Sarasota attracts international musicians for annual jazz festival

The 38th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival aims to show how the genre creates a universal language through music.

  • Arts + Culture
Clayton Slentz is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 4, 2020
New Mooney basketball coach wants all-out defensive effort

Clayton Slentz learned how to run a program from his coaching mentors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Julianne Garcia talks to Kiarra Womack on the way to the dugout.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2017
After hiatus, ODA softball progress starts to pay dividends

The program was revived by two students who just wanted to play the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Riverview running back Ali Boyce celebrates a touchdown.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 31, 2017
Making sense of the high school playoff system

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 2, 2009
Town commission OKs wastewater agreement

The Longboat Key Town Commission authorized the mayor to sign a new 30-year wholesale wastewater agreement between the town and Manatee County at its meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Behind the gates of 612 Juan Anasco Drive are two homes built in 1998. The first has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,080 square feet of living area. The second  has two bedrooms, one bath and 896 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 31, 2021
Bayfront property on Juan Anasco Drive sells for $7.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 22, 2017
County Commission asks for more choices before agreeing to higher tax rate

Not interested in a millage rate increase, commissioners asked to see what cuts to departmental budgets would look like.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Jellison foundation’s donation is the largest in the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s history, pushing the healthcare foundation’s cancer campaign closer to its $75 million goal.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Jellison Family Foundation donates $25 million to SMH Cancer Institute

Gift is the largest ever received by hospital's foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yoel Levi will now conduct the Feb. 7  Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performance at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 23, 2019
Scene & Heard Thursday, Jan. 24

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Greg Witt of Halfacre Construction and Jeff Watts of Jeff Watts Plastering & Stucco have donated their time to building a memorial to Gene Witt.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
Granddaddy of all school projects in Bradenton

Gene Witt improvement project in Bradenton builds family pride in Halfacre Construction executive.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 10, 2016
Mote Marine charges start to National Drive Electric Week

Mote hosted its 5th annual Electrify the Island on Sept 10. The event is the kick-off to National Drive Electric Week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
University Park Country Club co-owner John Neal and University Park Recreation District Chairman Bob Wood are pleased Manatee County 12th Judicial District Judge Edward Nicholas approved the issuance of bonds.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2019
Judge OKs University Park Country Club purchase

Manatee County Judge OKs bonds for University Park Country Club purchase.

  • East County
  • News
The town dock is a popular spot for launching kayaks in the Longbeach Village. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 21, 2014
Kayaks launch complaints from Villagers

Some Longbeach Village residents don't want vendors using the town dock to launch kayak tours, but it's not illegal under the town's codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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