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Town attorney David Persson supports an extension for the Department of Community Affairs.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2010
DCA requests another week

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes on Aug. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 5, 2018
FST's "Constellations" tells a love story through multiverse theory

Florida Studio Theatre's latest Stage III production is paradoxically spoiler-proof.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Santa spills his secrets on what it's like to deliver toys worldwide in one night.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 22, 2015
Conversation with: Santa Claus

Santa dishes on his favorite reindeer and how he gets his reindeer to fly.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 6, 2021
Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival brings food and fun

The weekend event started Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brenda Zook
  • By David Conway |
  • May 17, 2018
Sarasota's ice cream trucks face a rocky road

Officials are revisiting a contentious conversation about allowing the iconic businesses to operate in neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rick Mills hung his unit colors and coins from his time in the military in his office.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
District leader announces goals

Manatee County's new superintendent, Rick Mills, isn't afraid to make big decisions, and he wants the community to be a part of them.

  • East County
  • News
The Coopers celebrate their win with the Design and Dine Contest team. Photo by Eddie Kirsch.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 20, 2013
Design and Dine Contest Winners: Kevin and Missy Cooper

Monday, Feb. 18, representatives from ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance and Design, Michael's On East and the Observer Media Group set out to surprise the winners of the Design and Dine $10,000 Backyard Makeover contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim Ortman and Library Foundation President Isabel Norton
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Library foundation hosts an evening with Tim Ortman

More than 50 people attending the book signing and talk with Tim Ortman in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ospreys are monogamous and mate for life, reusing their nests for generations. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • November 19, 2021
Bird of the week: Osprey

Health of the species is largely dependent on humans caring for the marine environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Natalie Gorji makes an open-field juke during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2016
Out-of-Door freshman soccer star experienced beyond her years

Netting a hat trick each game is a goal of the prolific scorer.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2009
Commission wants more budget cuts

The Town Commission would like to see the $498,740 deficit eliminated and a millage rate that is as low as possible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Avian rehabilitator Jonathan Hande takes a peek inside the cage before removing a sandhill crane colt.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 3, 2022
Abandoned sandhill crane colt transported to Save Our Seabirds

Birds in distress are usually easy to approach or have visible injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch seniors Tim Dwyer, Luis Tremblay-Vidal and Dylan Cameron and junior Hunter Reed have all posted winning records this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs pin hopes on depth

Lakewood Ranch has four wrestlers ranked in the state's top 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Cougars volleyball team is one win from back-to-back Final Four appearances.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 29, 2020
Prose and Kohn: No quit in Mooney volleyball

The Cougars are one win from back-to-back Final Four appearances.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2010
BCC to step forward with Fort Hamer project

Manatee County commissioners are expected to vote on a contract for the Fort Hamer Bridge tomorrow.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 4, 2010
Celeb designer teams up with Sarasota art studio

Sarasota designer Ed Marin pulled an all-nighter last month working with former 'Queer Eye' star Thom Filicia.

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County YMCA Interim CEO Frank Frey says he is planning for the "worst case scenario" to make sure the YMCA remains viable.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 27, 2020
Pandemic puts Manatee County YMCA at risk

After the Manatee County YMCA was making financial gains, COVID-19 cut the Y's membership in half.

  • East County
  • News
"Safe House," the Urbanite's latest production, will make you question everyone — and everything.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 15, 2021
Lost in the Funhouse

Brendan Ragan’s 'Safe House' enters a terrifying funhouse maze of digital manipulation and misinformation. It’s hard to find your way out. Knowing whom to trust is the secret.

  • Arts + Culture
A typical lunch at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School sits on a tray ready to be served. The lunch meets all nutritional requirements.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 24, 2017
Hearty to healthy

School lunches today may look similar to the past, but the difference is what they’re missing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2015
Commission questions utility of proposed position

The Longboat Key Town Commission's questions about hiring a utilities manager irked the town manager, who is responsible for personnel matters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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