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  • By Emily Walsh |
  • May 9, 2018
The opioid crisis here is real — and big

Manatee County has the highest opioid death rate in the state. Even so, local efforts to combat it are making some progress.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Alex Kumar, Victoria Sinclair, Jonah Sinclair, Benjamin Varah, Madelyn Kumar and Cassandra Atzrodt addressed homelessness in their Community Problem Solving project. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 20, 2016
East County students' project sheds light on the 'invisible'

Teens address homelessness during problem-solving project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2009
O'Connor qualifies for District 3

One Longboat Key Town Commission seat is up for grabs and three other seats could be challenged in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
Visiting pup has presidential dog-elganger

"Hey, you look like Bo Obama."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ben Quartermaine, stormwater engineer for Sarasota County, addresses members of the Siesta Key Village Association.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 1, 2015
Siesta Village merchants fret about project timing

Businesses would rather a three-week stormwater project that may cause traffic delays and divert people around the Village wait until after Labor Day.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 1.13.15

Underground utilities; Colony; Trump

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber and relative Spyder Broussard, who grew up in Houma, La., outside New Orleans.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
Polo Grill heats up with Cajun fun

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its annual fish fry and shrimp boil this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • May 10, 2012
SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Lehman, a senior at Braden River, accomplished his Eagle Scout requirements in just two years.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local Eagle Scout prepares himself for the future

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2011
Publix project reps reveal details

Longboat Key Condominium Association members posed questions about the Avenue of the Flowers store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tyler Stevenson, Alexis Graham and Saraiah Walkes run for the Manatee Mustangs Track Club, which ODA strength-and-conditioning coach Rod Miller coaches.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2013
NATIONAL SPEEDSTERS: Manatee Mustangs Track Club

Six members of the Manatee Mustangs Track Club qualified for the AAU Track and Field Junior Olympic Games July 29 through Aug. 3, in Michigan.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 30, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 31

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community New and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
The students with Lou and Rosemary Oberndorf. (Missing Kemery Colbert, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School; Nino Coutelle, Pine View School; Carlen Dickerson, Booker High; Carly Grimes, Pine View School and Rebecca Warner, North Port High.)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 21, 2014
Town Hall Scholars receive college scholarships

The 15 students each received a $2,000 scholarship for their continuing education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High junior Danny Lane has been playing for the Clearwater Chargers Academy for the past two years. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates forward lands pro tryout

Danny Lane traveled to Germany to try out for the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 5, 2018
A warm welcome

From chilly North Dakota to sunny Sarasota, I'm here to stay.

  • Black Tie
Lt. Keith Tanner signed the new firefighter contract.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
Longboat firefighters ratify new contract

Will a change in the breakdown of pension payments put the town at risk?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teicher played a few of her favorite songs and even one of her own after hours Thursday, Aug. 11, at Pastry Art.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 17, 2011
Scene & Heard

Have you seen this face?; Strauss whips Blues Fest into shape; Carreño Dance Festival features youth; Book club dons '60s fashions for 'The Help'

  • Arts + Culture
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