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Bob Moffa has led several East County veterans events in the past year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Foundation to honor veterans

The American Ideals Foundation will host a Veterans Honor Ceremony at 1 p.m., March 12, at Lakewood's Central Park.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and city of Saraosta Emergency Manager Todd Kerkering discuss preparedness practices at Tuesday's meeting. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 29, 2014
Sarasota fights to stay vigilant in hurricane season

As hurricane season approaches, local governments and law enforcement agencies work to prepare themselves - and citizens - for potential emergencies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marilyn Coker started the move to restore the school 25 years ago.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 13, 2017
Myakka City Historic School House receives $100,000 grant

Selby Foundation helps the historic school rebuild.

  • East County
  • News
Morris house, 361 S. Blvd. of the Presidents. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 23, 2013
Home & Garden: Jewels on the Bay

Two beautiful homes on Lido Key are being featured as the designer showhouses for the 18th annual Jewels on the Bay.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 24, 2016
An election about legacy

The referendum on underground utility lines in Longboat’s neighborhoods is more than a 30-year assessment. It’s a vote on how we’ll leave the Key: better or worse off.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The vacant lot at center is the site Mote wants to sell. Voters nixed a development plan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it taking?

Development rejection by Longboat voters is just another part of an ominous trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The vacant property at the center is the property owned by the Mote Scientific Foundation, a not-for-profit that would have benefited from the sale of the site to Brista Homes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2017
At what point is it a taking?

Longboat’s density restrictions have created what looks like an unreasonable burden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The male swan, far left, glides next to his new mate as the other female swan that tried to woo him looks away. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2013
Bay Isles swans turn into couple of lovebirds

A male and female swan have entered coupling mode, meaning they'll become the fifth pair in the Longboat Key swan family to be named.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeremy-Joerger
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 19, 2015
You Can't Fake Soul: JDub's celebrates first anniversary

You Can't Fake Soul: JDub's celebrates first anniversary

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2010
Plaza could find slippery slope

Manatee County resident Bobby Edington and Whitney Beach Plaza owner Andrew Hlywa have a plan to use the Whitney Beach shopping center as a command center in case oil from the BP spill reaches Longboat Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 26, 2016
Sarasota developer takes on the IRS — and wins

Hugh Culverhouse Jr., developer of Palmer Ranch, has won a decade-long dispute over the value of land he donated in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nolan Mirikitani, a fourth-grader at Gilbert W. McNeal, has a passion for astronomy and studying what's happening in the sky. He hopes to visit the weather station soon.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 14, 2015
MTC charts local weather using weatherSTEM

Manatee Technical College can now track weather in real time.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2011
Town, firefighters to revise firefighter pension contract

The town of Longboat Key won't enforce one point of contention firefighters have with their labor contract that expires in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tim Hyden started as East Manatee Fire Rescue District'      s training officer, then a newly created position, in late 2004.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2017
Longtime training officer heads leaves fire service

The man who created East Manatee Fire Rescue's Training program is heading across the state.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chicken Shop'

“Chicken Shop”rattles cages at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jen Rust
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 17, 2015
People with Purpose: Jen Rust

Growing up in a philanthropy-focused family, Jen Rust was bound to incorporate volunteering in her life at some point.

  • Arts + Culture
The building formerly occupied by Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza is located at 545 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2012
Commission approves Rooks property site plan

The commission approved a request from W. Howard Rooks to allow him to maintain the existing building formerly occupied by Mattison's.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The southern half of Longboat Key, pictured, has mostly planned-development neighborhoods and condominiums, while north-end construction is more eclectic.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 25, 2013
Vision for the Future

An upcoming Urban Land Institute study will help the town plan its short- and long-term goals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Donna Heath
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2015
School Board 11.26.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jake, Ava and Connor Krug are all nationally-ranked junior tennis players.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2017
ODA tennis family has three young aces

All three siblings are nationally ranked by the United States Tennis Association.

  • East County
  • Sports
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