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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2010
No shortened school day Wednesday

Manatee County Public Schools students will have a full day of school tomorrow because of FCAT testing.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sharon Bruckman is the CEO of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp., overseeing a network of franchisees with a total magazine circulation of more than 1.5 million. Photo by Ed Clement
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 27, 2014
Organic Growth

With a circulation of 1.5 million copies in 95 markets, Natural Awakenings magazines dominate the holistic health market with news and advertising.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Granthon and Chris Brown are responsible for two of the three new restaurants slated for the Siesta Village.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 1, 2018
Business owners work to bring new restaurant options to Siesta

A resort-casual steakhouse, a made-to-order pizza place and a sports bar and grill are coming to the Village this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Knee-jerk reactions; Parking signs are confusing;Consider other bus sites; Are you are being played?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tidewell Hospice representatives and other officials ceremonially "break ground" on Tidewell Hospice'   s future Lakewood Ranch location. Initially, it will have 12 beds, but will be large enough to expand to 24 in the future.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 3, 2017
Hospice house on horizon

A future Lakewood Ranch hospice house will be Tidewell Hospice's largest yet.

  • East County
  • News
Monica Simpson is director of the Planning Zoning & Building Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 22, 2011
Investigation reveals issues with P&Z director

Interviews with town employees show concerns about Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 13, 2016
Woodland Community Church starts the school year with a bash

Hundreds of families braved the rain to attend Woodland Community Church's first annual Back to School Bash.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Army Capt. Bobby Withers tees off in the Homes For Our Troops golf tournament on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Rosedale Golf and Country Club. Captain Withers lost his right leg in an anti-personnel mine explosion on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2016
Special round of golf benefits veterans

Homes for our Troops tournament draws huge backing from community at Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2014
Parking study to examine two-garage plan for Circle

The city of Sarasota is updating a study aimed at addressing parking shortages around St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • February 21, 2012
She Sez: The Night Someone Decided to Man Up

She Sez: The Night Someone Decided to Man Up

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  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2019
The Art Among Us

There are artists among us — maybe you knew that. Or, perhaps, you haven’t taken time to consider them, to view their work, or to buy one of their pieces.

  • LWR Life
The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 1, 2016
Historic Longboat Key sidewalk project finished

The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 29, 2012
FEB. 29: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
If you want to stop bad behavior, punish it to the point it hurts, so the threat of punishment serves as an appropriate deterrent.Â
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 14, 2017
BE TOUGH ON PARTIERS

With the Fourth of July looming, Longboat Key can deter unruly bacchanalia and littering with tough enforcement but also with advance warning. Let revelers know they’ll be fined.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Berkley Mason Lakewood Ranch High junior Isabelle Chamness, FFA adviser Janyel Taylor and junior Alyssa Mckinney snuggle up to their chickens.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 13, 2017
Grant provides new coup

Lakewood Ranch High's chickens won't have to cross the road.

  • East County
  • News
Grand Mariner is located at 595 Dream Island Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Grand Mariner stands as Longboat Key's newest condo

Believe it or not, Longboat Key does have new condominium inventory - or at least "never used."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lynn Schramek with her Parkinson's Cafe Cultural Art Series at the Sarasota Ballet. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 30, 2015
Residents' Parkinson's group focuses on the positive

Lynn Schramek started the support group in New York and is extending it to local residents and their partners.

  • East County
  • News
The new owners plan to do some renovations to the Rosedale Golf and Country Club.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Hospitality group to buy Rosedale

CH6 Rosedale expects to close on the Rosedale Golf & Country Club Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
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