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Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Weekly Winner: Far Horizons

TO SUBMIT WEATHER PHOTOS: Please send your photos to the Pelican Press, 1970 Main St., fourth floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236, or email them to [email protected]. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
'Hand to God' runs through Feb. 10 at Florida Studio Theatre. Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 21, 2019
The puppet from hell stars in Florida Studio Theatre's 'Hand to God'

A Christian puppet ministry in a small-town Texas church is the backdrop for this unusual — yet hilarious — play.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Richard I. Martin and his wife, Mary Jane Martin Smith, who sought to develop land she owns, and their counsel, waited out a six-plus hour hearing.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 6, 2013
Commissioners reject Waterline Road development

After pleas from neighbors urged commissioners to preserve their rural lifestyle, commissioners voted Sept. 5 to deny plans to build 175 residential units on 77 acres of wooded property on the north side of Waterline Road.'¨

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
Our view: The public interest

The commissioners' vote on the Longboat Key Club's renovation-and-expansion project will be a statement written into Longboat Key's history, the legacy of who we were - as a people bonded together on this island, as Floridians and as Americans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2012
County makes pay changes for deputies

Manatee County commissioners Thursday night adopted the 2013 Fiscal Year Budget, and made provisions for the Sheriff's Office to correct pay compression issues.

  • East County
  • News
This rendering is part of the development application.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • News
Work began Monday to tear down the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's mid-rise building. Workers had demolished it by the end of the week.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 23, 2018
Colony mid-rise building demolished

Work began in July to demolish buildings of former resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Live DJs: Micro, Solo, Afco-Skynet, Str8 and Damien Elektrik at Cabana Inn

PHOTO GALLERY: Live DJs: Micro, Solo, Afco-Skynet, Str8 and Damien Elektrik at Cabana Inn

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 27, 2014
Harbor Acres home sells for $3.65 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Bette Balk and Carole Zicherman work on their Facebook pages at "Social Networking 101: Facebook and Twitter" Jan. 6, at the Education Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 12, 2011
Education Center builds its social network

Longboaters got a lesson in Facebook and Twitter at the "Social Networking 101: Facebook and Twitter" class held recently at the Longboat Key Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jack Shire
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Obituary: Shire brought big ideas to Key development

Jack Shire died Nov. 16 at the age of 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Even now, water-sample analysis shows sporadic upticks in levels of karena brevis, the micro-organism responsible for red tide outbreaks.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 11, 2018
Longboat Task Force plans red tide presentation at weekend meeting

Group hopes to get ball rolling on a coordinated effort against the outbreaks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Laila Ward, an eighth grader at Mona Jain Middle School, and Nick Stanley, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, are given the School Board of Manatee County's Black History Month proclamation.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 19, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students win essay contest

Martin Luther King essay contest awards go to Lakewood Ranch High, Mona Jain Middle students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Hundreds of people took advantage of free sand at Lakewood Ranch Community Park as locals wait to receive free sandbags.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma — Lakewood Ranch digs in

Hundreds fill sandbags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park.

  • East County
  • News
Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Judy Schattner submitted this photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Thousands of motorcycles ran through the fairground on Feb. 15-17.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 17, 2019
Thunder by the Bay rumbles into Sarastoa

The motorcylce and music festival took over the Sarasota County Fairgrounds this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Richard Bottorff submitted this photo of an alligator, taken at Rye Preserve.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2015
Photo contest winners: August 2015

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The site, located at center, is in front of the Heritage Harbour development, off State Road 64. Property representatives say the location is prime for commercial growth. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
Retail on the rise near Heritage Harbour

Bradenton plaza will add a Crunch fitness and other retailers along State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 through 12, and free for children ages 5 and younger. File photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota Native American Indian Festival

Learn about the traditions and culture of the Native American people this weekend at the fourth annual Sarasota Indian Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 5, 2014
Giving Challenge gets ready for take off

Each year, The Giving Partner hosts a 24-hour fundraising drive. From noon Tuesday, May 6 to noon Wednesday, May 7, more than 400 local 501(c)(3) organizations are seeking funds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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