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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
News Briefs

Waechter's court hearing delayed; Sheriff's Office had little input on beach project; Firm sought for Ed Smith condition study

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bernie Weiss stands in front of his mailbox. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2013
Lore: Fish mailbox netted controversy

A Former Riviera Beach Resort owner agreed to scale back his 8-foot fish mailbox after it caused a Town Hall debate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

A great learning experience

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Where are the reforms?; A call for action; Crosswalk info needed

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Delaney will bring the annual NBA Cares Coat Drive to Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, to provide winter clothes to the needy, with a focus on Hurricane Sandy victims.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
NBA Cares to land in Lakewood

Bob Delaney brings worldwide coat drive home.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 8, 2012
Pine View salutes veterans with yearlong project

This year's community service project idea was formed as a way to give thanks to United States veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The main residence at 7012 Riverview Blvd., in Bradenton, was built in 2007. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 27, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Four Coldwell associates named to Legends Society; Michael Saunders & Co. launches quarterly magazine; Sale is the largest in Manatee County since May 2011; SAR reports 22% increase in January YTD sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon and David Novak gently rescued Vickie in April to take her to Save Our Seabirds. Photos courtesy of Cynthia Schneider.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2013
Vickie the swan unlikely to head home due to ongoing illness

The Bay Isles swan's ongoing illness means that her new residence will likely be the Save Our Seabirds facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 4, 2020
Sarasota Ballet announces digital programs for fall season

The 30th anniversary season's first three programs will be released digitally.

  • Arts + Culture
Brennan Asplen is sworn in as the new Sarasota County Schools superintendent while his wife Mari Ellen Asplen looks on.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 10, 2020
Asplen sworn in as Sarasota County Schools superintendent

Brennan Asplen said he's ready to begin work to ensure a safe reopening of schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
First-grader Tyler Sweeting tests out the school's adaptive learning program with teacher Leslie Ruben. Courtesy Photo
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 26, 2020
Community Day School implements Google program for hybrid learning

The program has a mix of online and in-person learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jane Ross-Herrin has experience working in Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Sarasota County.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 20, 2018
Longboat Key Fire Rescue appoints new fire marshal

Jane Ross-Herrin previously worked as the Sarasota County Fire Marshal for 11 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 26, 2018
Longboat needs to light intersections on GMD only, FDOT says

A study performed by FDOT found that Longboat Key must light its intersections with traffic signals and midblock crosswalks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A sign advertising Longboat Library's holiday book sale sits outside the library.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Library to hold book sale for the holidays

From cookbooks to novels and CDs to DVDs, Longboat Library will be selling array of gift possibilities Thursday

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE’S ANALYSIS OF DENSITY VOTE

The entire analysis is available with one click.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch'  s John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have sold their business, Grapevine Communications.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 14, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's Grapevine Communications sold

Grapevine had $14.33 million in revenues in 2016

  • East County
  • News
The city is in the midst of renovating the Lido Beach pavilion, but restroom improvements are set to be the last phase of the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 12, 2020
Lido residents remain concerned about pavilion restrooms

As the city of Sarasota works through an issue with its maintenance contractor, a pavilion improvement project will continue through December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sara Wemlinger, DO |
  • October 10, 2019
Sports Medicine Is Not Just for Athletes

Sports Medicine Is Not Just for Athletes

  • Health
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 12, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists performing at Florida Dance Festival

The local troupe will perform at the international dance festival on June 23

  • Arts + Culture
Brad and Lynn Schramek, courtesy photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 28, 2015
Parkinson Café launches in East County

A River Club resident has organized a monthly social program for individuals and partners living with Parkinson's disease.

  • East County
  • News
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