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Manatee County Schools expect a budget shortfall within three years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 12, 2017
School District to discuss millage

School Board members clash over millage increase to solve funding woes.

  • East County
  • News
A years-long legal dispute involving the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has come to an end.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 9, 2017
Unicorp and Colony Association end litigation

The two parties have been involved in legal disputes since 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The planned St. Regis Hotel and Residences would offer 166 hotel rooms and 78 residential condominium units.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 13, 2020
Unicorp closes deals on more Colony units

Five units sold for more than $783,000 records show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SMR Farms prepares a truck load of pineapple orages for shipment to Tropicana.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2016
Wasp is new buzz word in citrus industry

Growers hope citrus greening efforts come to fruition.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River hopes to keep its quest for a state championship alive Feb. 16, in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal against Port St. Lucie. Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High boys team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 68-56 victory over Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
Have Gun, Will Travel performed from 1-4 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2019
Lakewood Ranch launches concert series

Have Gun, Will Travel headlines first event.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Twelve-year-olds Natalie Mount and Lia Silber, who lives in Israel, met in May at Temple Emanu-El. They have been pen pals since.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2014
International Alliance

As pen pals, Natalie Mount and Lia Silber illustrate a positive message of friendship in a war zone.

  • East County
  • News
“Hairspray” runs through Dec. 8, at Venice Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 25, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

At Venice Theatre, the year is 1962, the soundtrack is rock 'n' roll, the city is Baltimore and the main stage musical is 'Hairspray.'

  • Arts + Culture
Senior running back Carlos Crawford converted a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 24, 2014
End of the road

The Braden River High football team's record-setting season came to a close with a 37-21 loss to East Lake in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marcia Gutridge with two of her grandchildren, Keith and Harper
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2018
Treats and traditions top Longboaters holidays

From running to rum cake, Longboat Key residents cherish their holiday rituals and recipes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
School Avenue runs through Sarasota High's campus, but now public access is shut off even when classes are not in session.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2019
District, city plot changes after closing School Avenue

The school district will begin work on designing a new pedestrian-bicycle route west of the Sarasota High campus along U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2014
Judge could rule on Colony settlement Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties continue to wait for a ruling after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May pushed back a scheduled hearing by a day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
CDD 6 Chairman Jim Rogoze presents the facts of the roadshare agreement to residents.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 12, 2015
CDD 6 holds public meeting

Chairman Jim Rogoze presented the roadshare agreement with CDD 2 and 5 to residents.

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Schloesser of Mote holds a juvenile snook that was raised for  fisheries enhancement research in 2017.  Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding / Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 11, 2018
Mote and Florida conservations groups partner to restore snook population

Coastal Conservation Association Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory are partnering on a two-year initiative to stock 10,000 juvenile snook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This weekend's Siesta Fiesta festival, rescheduled from April, featured signs reminding visitors that masks were required. Organizer Howard Alan hopes events can continue to go on during the pandemic. Courtesy photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 29, 2020
Sarasota event organizers sort out COVID-19 strategies

Although the city is restricting special events through March, some local gatherings are still moving forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This rendering, provided by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, shows the proposed parking garage at the corner of Mound Street and Orange Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 10, 2020
Selby Gardens files revised site plan

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens leaders hope a scaled-down garage and a relocated restaurant will convince city officials to approve a redevelopment proposal they previously rejected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rev. Chris Wood carries the cross. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 16, 2019
Good Friday walk set to take over Main Street

Sarasota Ministerial Association hopes for 1,000 participants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2014
Mar Vista project gets noisy approval

A second-story deck receives approval from the planning board after Village residents make their concerns loud and clear.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City commissioners also postponed plans to spend money for a northwest Sarasota revitalization plan Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2012
Sylint focusing on computer security

Sylint Group President John Jorgensen believes his company must focus on upgrading the city's computer security system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 13, 2020
Sarasota School Board sets new policies, approves Corcoran’s contract

The board approved policies that would allow medical marijuana to be administered on campus and authorize administrators to use metal detectors to search students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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