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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 30, 2013
Manatee County administrator to unveil 2014 budget today

Ed Hunzeker's $517 million budget, set to be presented to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners at a workshop this afternoon, features lower property tax rates.

  • East County
  • News
Vanessa Baugh retains her District 5 seat with a win over Kathleen Grant.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 30, 2016
Baugh retains commissioner's seat in District 5 after Primary win

Priscilla Whisenant Trace earns District 1 seat in her first run at public office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
Cops Corner 07.22.10

A large box of roofing nails spilled all over the westbound lanes of the causeway. Wile E. Coyote was nowhere to be seen.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 26, 2013
TWIS Asks: Social on First

TWIS Asks: Social on First

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 28, 2010
School district holds town hall meeting tonight

A town hall meeting teaching students and parents how to participate in the legislative process will be held at 7 p.m., tonight at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • Schools
MaKenzie Lynn Emery was born to Catherine and Andrew Emery at 9:08 p.m., Dec. 14, 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Birth Announcements 01.13.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 10, 2016
Tropical Storm Colin prompts big turnout at hurricane seminar

More than 130 residents, business leaders and town leaders attended the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
Cal Ripken All-Stars crowned champs

Manatee Cal Ripken Rookie Division's All-Star team competed in the state tourney in Palm Beach Gardens.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nachman L'hrar brought artists and veterans together for an ongoing project called "Veterans: The Art of Bravery" to record portraits of veterans for posterity.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 18, 2015
Art of Bravery: Immortalizing Veterans

Ringling College student Nachman L’hrar is leading the charge to immortalize the stories of local veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million utilities project next year.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 26, 2017
Longboat's underground utilities project ahead of schedule

Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million project next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee Admirals celebrate defeating the East Miami Mutts Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in a best-of-three series by taking the first two games by scores of 10-1 and 8-1, respectively.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 13, 2015
Ice Makers

For the Admirals, winning the Lightning Cup was the goal. The East County team now wants a title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2018
Charter Review Board, District 1: Neil Rainford

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The walk began just after 9 a.m. with the survivors leading the charge.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 24, 2015
Hundreds walk for a cure

The American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk was held at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 7, 2013
Sarasota YMCA youth to learn about health careers

Youth will get a chance to explore health career options this summer during a three week Health Career Summer Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert Gibbs was hired by the city in April to study the optimal mix of businesses in four areas: St. Armands Circle, downtown, the Rosemary District and the Martin Luther King Jr. Way corridor.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 21, 2014
Retail survey shows room for growth

Robert Gibbs, a consultant hired by the city to conduct a retail analysis of several districts in Sarasota, is presenting his findings at a series of meetings Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 1, 2017
Hundreds come out to Run for the Turtles

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted the 31st annual Run for the Turtles April 1 at Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
News Briefs

Commission makes changes to some boards; Police report string of bicycle thefts on the Key; Longboat Key Club begins golf course renovations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
COMMENT: Polo's intricacies no longer a mystery

As a sports writer and lifelong sports enthusiast, I've been to my share of games and matches.

  • East County
  • Sports
Virginia Sanders will be this year's grand marshal.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 1, 2015
Longboat to have an all-American celebration

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is still looking for volunteers at its annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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