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Longboat Key Town Manager informed the county of the increasing concern for home and road flooding on the island.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 7, 2014
County, town discuss Bayfront Park

Sarasota County commissioners met with Longboat Key town commissioners to discuss joint issues Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"It was (Taylor's) very nature to help other people, other kids," father Mike Emmons said. "We thought the scholarship is something that would really mean a lot to him."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2011
Family launches scholarship program

The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund eventually will pay for four students to attend ODA.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2010
On cold night, special hat is one hot item

On Jan. 6 at Harry's Continental Kitchens' wine tasting, more than one person asked Gary Steinman to sell the hat off his head.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 23, 2018
'Phantom Threads' explores the complexities of control over others

Daniel Day-Lewis shines in what he's saying is his final role before retirement.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The father-son team of Dan Bailey and Charles Bailey at Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz and Getzen are leading their law firm’s effort to close Cross Street when a roundabout is built at Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 9, 2010
ROUNDABOUT RECONFIGURATION

A law firm at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue wants City Hall to change the planned roundabout at that intersection, so it can later redevelop its property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Police keep watch at Broadway beach access

The closure of the North Shore Road beach access weeks ago has led to a busier Broadway beach access, complete with more issues for Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Missy is blind and got top-notch seating in a doggie stroller for the parade.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: All dolled up

Missy's owner shows her off to the crowd at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club's Halloween Dog Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SMA assistant coach Kevin Jakub demonstrates a technique on Robert Herrera. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 18, 2015
Pinning down their future

SMA will send three juniors to national competition in Iowa.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
News Briefs

Radar signs, new speed-limit signs up

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dumaka Atkins coaches his guys in camp.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2017
Booker football wants to make program's former glory new again

It has brought in coaches with ties to the school's past.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hearings for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort bankruptcy case are scheduled into November.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2013
Colony case lingers into November

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May noted Thursday that meaningful settlement talks with Colony Lender must be had for the case to come to any sort of a conclusion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paige McElyea.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Christina Lutton is the first girl to grace The Out-of-Door Academy's varsity football roster.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2017
Tackling barriers not a problem for Thunder senior

She is the first girl to play varsity football at ODA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Kyla Weiner with her daughter Amara
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 3, 2015
People with Purpose: Kyla Weiner

Kyla Weiner shares her thoughts on why getting involved is important for the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
Wauchula's Bo Idsardi enjoys barbecue with his dad, Chris Idsardi, for the first time at Nancy's Bar-B-Q. Chris Idsardi had Nancy's while working Sarasota, so he knew it'd be the perfect place to bring his family for b
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2019
The new pit stop in Lakewood Ranch is Nancy's Bar-B-Q

Loyalty from Lakewood Ranch catering customers sparks new restaurant location.

  • East County
  • News
For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County political and business leaders pack the Venetian Golf and River Club to hear Dr. Robert Marbut speak July 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 18, 2013
VIDEO: Expert explores Sarasota County homelessness

Dr. Robert G. Marbut told Sarasota County business and political leaders this morning the homelessness problem is complex - but isn't complicated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early-voting place; Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre, SMR Farms named top grower

  • East County
  • News
The Mustangs burst into elation as the horn sounds against St. Petersburg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
Mustangs face tall challenge in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team takes on Sickles at 2 p.m. Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
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