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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Our View

Snowstorms or snowflakes?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2013
Referendum for extension could bring BID full Circle

St. Armands landowners could soon vote on a 10-year extension for the Business Improvement District.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 2, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2016
Mote debuts coral reef exhibit

The new exhibit features 15 coral species that live in Florida reefs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • January 13, 2015
Market Watch: Economic forecast stays sunny in 2015

More wealth was created in the United States in 2014 than in any other year in history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Gulf Coast of Florida members Phil Yoder, Jule Doran and Jan Mazer after helping rebuild the reading garden at the North Sarasota Public Library.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 1, 2016
Returned Peace Corps volunteers continue service at home

Years after serving abroad, Peace Corps volunteers work on projects throughout Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 12, 2017
Temple Emanu-El toasts fellowship

The temple hosted its annual wine tasting July 11 at the Fresh Start Cafe.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One man was pronounced dead on scene.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2016
Myakka man killed by lightning

Two others were injured at Falkner Farms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
Early-voting machine malfunctions

The voting machine at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office had tabulated more than 2,000 votes before one of its counters reset. The supervisor of elections said no votes will be lost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County is asking for public feedback through an online survey as part of an independent evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2014
County seeks animal services feedback

The anonymous survey was developed to provide the community with an opportunity to have input into the evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.

  • East County
  • News
Marla Doss, president and CEO of Community Haven, Florida District of Kiwanis International Gov. Chuck Gugliuzza and John Moore, President of Kiwanis Club of Sarasota
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
A budding partnership

Local Kiwanis clubs joined forces to help break ground on a butterfly garden and new information center for Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Becky Sirigotis of Michael Saunders and Co., Chamber Board Chairman Tammy Halstead and Georgina Clamage of Michael Saunders and Co. at August'    s Networking at Noon.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 28, 2016
Your Calendar: Networking at Noon

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 26, 2013
March 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions; Colony units can't be fulltime residences; New College names Shannon Duvall as vice president for advancement

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A few seahorses hold on to a plant with their tails for support.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 27, 2011
Mote specialist horses around during lab tours

Mote Marine Aquarium now offers tours of its Seahorse Conservation Laboratory.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 27, 2014
Market Watch

Record prosperity will continue in near term

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Paul Blackketter
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 28, 2016
SANCA president and CEO resigns

Paul Blackketter steps down after seven years developing Nathan Benderson Park into top rowing facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Town commission wants permanent peacock fix

As the peacock population rises again in the Village, commissioners want town staff to investigate how to fix the problem for good.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kaylen Rivers and Reece Whatmore, sophomores at Out-of-Door Academy, created a storybook about cells using adaptive technology.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 3, 2019
Out-of-Door Academy students' novel idea honored

When you think about a children’s storybook, you might not think of adaptive features that make the learning accessible to everyone.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
ArtisTree's judges narrow list of Design & Dine finalists to three

The Design & Dine contest team is busy choosing three finalists - out of almost 50 entries ­- for a $10,000 backyard makeover. Now, ArtisTree needs your help to narrow it down to one winner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Resident Mike Gasper outlines his questions about the Palsar proposal at a workshop at City Hall Monday.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2018
Questions surround proposed downtown land changes

The timing of a city project is accelerating a request that would give a property owner the right to build a taller, denser development in the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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