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The Keep Longboat Special group suggested a referendum to stop the development of any more hotel units on Longboat Key — beyond what already exists.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 5, 2017
Preserve the 250 units

Keep Longboat Special appears to be advocating a referendum to rescind the 2008 town vote to create a pool of 250 tourism units. Don’t go back to the old days; they really hurt the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Myra Hoshowski submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Longboat Library President Trice Greene, center, accepted a check Monday, Dec. 2, from former PIC Co-President Ann Roth and former PIC Treasurer Jack McMahon.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 4, 2013
PIC ends 27-year run

Board members of the former Public Interest Committee opted not to reorganize the group after a new state law required it to dissolve.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Due to inclement weather, the contest took place on Sunday not Saturday.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 42nd annual Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpture

The 42nd Siesta Key Amateur Sand Sculpture contest returned to the Siesta Beach Sunday, May 4. The beach was transformed into an exhibit for visitors as sculptors of all ages and abilities competed for cash prizes. Mark Wilson's 'Bonfire' won overall while 'Where's the Peanut?' won first place in People's Choice.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Rosedale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Adam Bradtmueller
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 6, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.08.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Coral Sheridan, 5, enjoys last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Mar Vista.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 18, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Easter Egg Hunts

Get your baskets ready because Longboat Key welcomes the Easter Bunny and his special eggs to the island this weekend. The fun begins at Mar Vista's 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, and continues at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant from 1:30 to 3 p.m on Sunday, April 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After going long on their warm-up, runners Stephanie Phillips and Avlan French set a quick pace to catch up with the group.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Hustle

East County runners hustled to raise money for the All Faiths Food Bank, during Harvest United Methodist Church's annual Harvest Hustle 5K race Nov. 17, at the church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 30, 2017
Cops Corner: Police assist grandfather inadvertently struck by golf club

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
Golf club fights assessments

Stoneybrook Investors, owner of the Stoneybrook Golf Club, have filed a lawsuit against the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District.

  • East County
  • News
Marlon Mack will open his sophomore season with USF this weekend.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Cain campaign visits East County

Herman Cain missed the first stop of his Florida bus tour because of illness, but he still spoke to attendees through audio and watched the event online.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2010
District considers policy change

The proposed policy would prevent Manatee teachers from posting negative comments about the district, students or employees on social-networking sites.

  • East County
  • News
Abdul-Khaliq ‘A.K.’ Murtadha and Emerald Rose Sullivan star in WBTT’s production of ‘The Mountaintop.’ Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 24, 2018
WBTT shows a different side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“The Mountaintop” imagines Dr. Martin Luther King’s final night in gripping West Coast Black Theatre Troupe production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Commissioner Al Maio has raised more than $80,000 for his campaign.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 26, 2018
Maio's re-election fundraising outpaces challengers

Maio received more money from businesses than other candidates, Ramirez donated more of her own money and Beggs raised the least.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Faith Holliday constructed this agility course for dogs at Donte's Den over the summer of 2017.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 25, 2018
Girl Scout goes for the gold

Cardinal Mooney’s Faith Holliday built an agility course for dogs at Donte’s Den.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Mixon owns 20 acres within the overall Mixon Fruit Farms property. He published a book about his life, "Believers in Action," in 2012. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies at 87

Bill Mixon leaves legacy of farming excellence and his love of God and family.

  • East County
  • News
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen |
  • April 25, 2012
My View: How will we grow: Part One

Keeping with last column's economic development theme, let's talk about development. Not all of it is good, but unlike what the community activists would have you believe, it isn't all bad, either.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Cynthia Saunders has served as Manatee County Schools' interim superintendent since July.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2018
Should Manatee County superintendent search go national?

Board members undecided on course of action to find new superintendent.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 29, 2011
Blacksmith welds wonders for Golden Apple

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre Technical Director Trez Cole fabricates sets with everything from spiral staircases and moving baskets to translucent stairs.

  • Arts + Culture
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