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Police investigate the scene of a fatal bicycle crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 22, 2019
Police identify New York man killed in bicycle crash on Longboat

Sarasota police work with town's department to investigate Monday morning incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Superintendent Todd Bowden says he is " optimistic the school district and SC/TA will agree on a new contract that benefits all ...  employees"
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 28, 2019
School district begins negotiations with Sarasota Classified Teachers Association

Certain positions within the district were paid below the regional average, according to a study conducted by Sarasota County Schools and Evergreen Solutions earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Year in Review - March: Longboat voters reject Colony redevelopment plan

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

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • February 26, 2018
Gillespie Park’s butterfly garden continues to flourish

The coming of spring begins the next phase of the Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association’s butterfly garden project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 26, 2017
Commission proposes bond for fire station upgrades

Bond would pay for renovation of the town's north station and a rebuild of the south station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allen Parsons
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat hires new planning, building, zoning chief

Allen Parsons, who comes to Longboat Key from a position with Sarasota County, will replace Alaina Ray.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bishop Frank Dewane stands with Students stand with words used to spell out the St. Mary motto of F.I.R.E
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 29, 2016
St. Mary Academy celebrates new beginning

Dreams Are Free Catholic School is re-named St. Mary Academy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Little Greek crew — Joe Marquez, regional manager, Michael Tudor, Tampa manager, Percy Rosemurgy, co-owner, and Ben Hedgecock, LWR general manager — stand in front of the soon-to-be Little Greek.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 15, 2016
Little Greek promises big flavor

The new mediterranean grill to open soon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key voters approved a bond issue so the town can bury utility lines March 15.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 3, 2016
Town Commission to consider undergrounding fees

Longboat Key town commissioners today forwarded a resolution that sets up a payment plan for the neighborhood undergrounding project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 16, 2017
Circus Arts Conservatory welcomes supporters to the big top for luncheon

La Cirque Appetit, a fundraiser for CAC, took place on May 16 at Sailor Circus Arena.

  • Black Tie
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 23, 2016
Top Story — February: Taylor Swift cuts check for Sarasota fundraiser

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham has been with the county since 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 22, 2017
Sarasota County may lose another administrator

Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham is a finalist to replace Pasco County Administrator Michele Baker.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barrier island mayors want to discuss new developments in west Bradenton and how they will impact traffic.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 10, 2015
Island mayors seek growth discussion

The Barrier Island Elected Officials Organization wants to know how mainland officials plan to handle future growth of home and commercial developments in west Bradenton in the next decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Town meeting requires extra seats for Shore

A Longbeach Village restaurant application asking for 114 additional seats will be closely watched by town staff and residents Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 17, 2015
WCI Communities seeks approval for new East County development

The project is set for Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
SCF Foundation Board of Directors President Chris Pfahler, SCF Foundation Executive Director Cassandra Holmes, Kemp Riechmann and Beverly Beall and SCF President Carol Probstfeld
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2015
Business Briefs: SCF Foundation and Ashley Furniture

Stage College of Florida honors benefactors; Ashley Furniture donates beds to Sarasota family

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Tim Tebow, 27, is a son of missionaries, who shares a love of religion, family, community service and (of course) football.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 18, 2015
Tim Tebow teaches East County life lessons

NFL quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, Tim Tebow, spoke at the 2nd annual Evening of Hope, Salvation Army of Manatee County, event May 15, at Bayside Community Church, in east Bradenton, East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2015
Neal breaks ground on Indigo

Located at the intersection of Pope Road and 44th Avenue East, Indigo will be a gated, island-resort style community with maintenance-included homes.

  • East County
  • News
SKINNY
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • February 3, 2015
Creekside Drinks: Skinny cocktails

Creekside Drinks: Skinny cocktails

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Kimberli Radtke will serve under the assistant county administrator in her new role.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 20, 2014
County taps Radtke for financial management director

Kimberli Radtke has been a Sarasota County employee for more than 9 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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