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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 18, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

Week's best bets: Monday, May 18

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key resident develops as an artist

Tommy James Mannausa, a part-time Longboat Key resident, is expanding his artistic repertoire to acting and songwriting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County School Board will decide tonight whether to approve projects at East County schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 27, 2015
Manatee County School Board to discuss East County school improvements

The board will decide whether to approve chiller replacements, traffic improvements and other needs.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie and Brian Lamb
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Signature Sotheby's adds new sales associate; Aimee Cogan receives promotion; Zwiwwel opens in downtown Sarasota; Signs Now Sarasota sponsors scholarship

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pier near Beach Access 2 is a popular gathering place for residents and beach goers to watch the sunset. Mike Cosentino recently purchased the property from Thomas Hamilton.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 12, 2016
Mike Cosentino stakes claim on Beach Road

The Siesta Key resident behind the campaign to reopen a segment of Beach Road between Avenida Messina and Columbus Boulevard has purchased a piece of Beach Road property.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"A predator will break the egg open and eat the yoke, but leave the baby," said Holly West.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 11, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Flippered Friends

Mote Marine Laboratory's Holly West washes a baby sea turtle that was brought in after a coyote attacked its nest July 10. Sea turtles face a variety of predators while they're nesting, but Mote strives to help them by caring for any wounds, administering antibiotics and releasing them off shore when they're strong enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At today’s 3 p.m. workshop, 215 Manatee Avenue W., Manatee County School District staff will present the report’s findings to the board.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 10, 2013
School board hosts workshop on state audit report

The Manatee County School Board hosts a workshop today to talk about a report from the state's Auditor General's Office that found misuse of funds and lack of controls during the 2012-13 school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Our View

Alternative to more Medicaid

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This mobile carillon, currently at the Sarasota Medieval Fair, could stay in town a little longer if one resident can find a home for it.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota resident seeks home for carillon

Wylie Crawford believes an obscure instrument would be a widely embraced addition to the city. Now, he just has to find someone who agrees.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2013
Pledge unites Grand Bay financial roundtable

A group of the condominium's residents want politicians to pledge to return the word 'united' to the United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2009
Lady Pirates extend district winning streak

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Dixie Hollins 3-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cast of Asolo Rep's production of "Our Betters." Photo by Fabian Obispo.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 17, 2015
Theater Review: 'Our Betters'

Lifestyles of the rich and shameless are on display in Asolo Rep's "Our Betters."

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Lakewood Ranch’s Sarah Barg, 17, shows off her aerial silks skills during a rehearsal for “Once Upon a Circus.”
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 6, 2017
New heights

Lakewood Ranch residents have high goals performing for Sailor Circus Academy.

  • East County
  • News
The Country Club Village  home at 7510 Miner Reserve Court recently sold for $705,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,799 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $705,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 10-14.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Year in Review - March: Longboat voters reject Colony redevelopment plan

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sereena Feeney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.22.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.22.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Members of the blue "jelly" team show off their donations for the Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Peanut butter upsets jelly in ODA food drive

Students at the lower campus and upper campuses participated in the Peanut Butter and Jelly food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Our View: This is America?

Most weeks, we prefer to devote this space to matters directly affecting Longboat Key. Now and again, though, as many of our readers know, our comments will go beyond the Key's island borders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
People enjoy wine and food on the beach while sitting by bonfires on couches Saturday, Nov. 10, during Bacchus on the Beach and the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bacchus on the Beach

Winemakers and celebrated chefs from around the country gathered together on the beach Saturday, Nov. 10, for the annual Bacchus on the Beach Stone Crab Celebration and Winemaker Auction.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 4, 2014
Administrator recommends maintaining millage rate

The county's roughly $520 million proposed budget provides funding for public radio system improvements.

  • East County
  • News
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