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East County businessman Mac Carraway says the committee came to the "inescapable conclusion" that funding is needed to take care of the county's growing infrastructure needs.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2016
Advisory board says half-cent sales tax is best solution

Committee unanimously recommends a sales tax to fund county's infrastructure needs.

  • East County
  • News
Willowbrook homeowner Armando Oyola-Delgado said he estimates necessary repairs to his home will cost a minimum of $90,000.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
Residents continue their fight

Homeowners in Willowbrook are lobbying the community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. They now have launched a petition, which they hope could lead to a class-action lawsuit, and brought their complaints to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
North end may get parking break

Commissioners unanimously consented to forward an ordinance restricting Village parking to their October regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 5, 2018
Teachers to get merit-based pay increases

Negotiations that started in the summer resulted in the end of the step program, which rewarded some teachers the longer they were employed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 28, 2016
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School celebrates "Challah-ween"

Hershorin Schiff Community Day School hosted a challah bread bake off to celebrate Halloween and educate students on the importance of challah bread during the Shabbat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert O'Connor. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2012
Globe trotter

Sarasota resident Robert O'Connor recently became a member of the Seven Continents Club, an elite group of runners who've completed a marathon on all seven continents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Rosemary O'Brien

Rosemary O'Brien, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 11. She was 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • October 27, 2014
Day Trippin' — Roaring fun at Big Cat Habitat

Day Trippin' — Roaring fun at Big Cat Habitat

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  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The ladder of the new aerial truck goes 107-feet high.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2018
Another rung up the ladder for East Manatee Fire Rescue

New aerial truck arrives at Lakewood Ranch's Station 4.

  • East County
  • News
Events cost $25 each and include singles and doubles draws for both men and women; Open A, B and C levels.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 5, 2014
County to host inaugural Clay Court Tennis Championship

The tournament, which takes place Thursday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 16, is open to all tennis players.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • October 21, 2014
Let's talk locks: Fall into a new hue

Let's talk locks: Fall into a new hue

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Braden River High School’s Marching Band took home the title of grand champion Nov. 3, after winning the Music in Motion marching band competition, at Lakewood Ranch High School. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 14, 2012
Battle of the Bands

Braden River, Lakewood hope to bring joy to their shows at the FMBC State Championships.

  • East County
  • News
Brandon Stoddart, fourth grade, gives Serendipity the llama some bunny ears.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 22, 2015
Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival

Each year, students perform and display artwork that represents the culture they learned about during the year.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jen Ahearn-Koch is one of three candidates to advance to the May 9 election for two seats on the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
City Commission candidate profile: Jen Ahearn-Koch

The top vote-getter in March wants to be known as more than just a neighborhood activist. Will her views on growth define her candidacy?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 15, 2015
Longboat celebrates sweet 60

Longboat Key celebrated its 60th anniversary Nov. 14, at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 23, 2016
The ‘kids' table’ weighs in on Thanksgiving dinner

After years of silence, the kid's table is finally speaking about about what it would like to see in this year's Thanksgiving feast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 18, 2017
Will Longboat Key face mayoral shakeup?

Despite strong support for Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans, two potential challengers have emerged.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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