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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The program has already used up almost all of its allocated, two-year funding because of upkeep and maintenance costs in its first year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 9, 2015
County weeds out wildflower program

After a little more than a year of attempting to grow wildflowers in medians along the I-75, Fruitville Road corridor, Sarasota County decided the program isn't working.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
“FDOT is paying attention and doing more than lip service. I think we made progress,” Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans says.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 24, 2017
Progress on roads

Thanks to persistent efforts from a few engaged Longboat Key residents, the mayor and town manager, FDOT is ‘doing more than lip service.’ ‘We have to keep on them,’ Terry Gans says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 20, 2009
Manatee district, union reach agreement

Manatee County Public Schools and the local teacher's union, the Manatee Education Association, have reached a tentative agreement on salary, benefits and working conditions for local teachers and paraprofessionals.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Hein resigned from his position as Longboat Key's assistant town manager, effective Aug. 5.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 9, 2017
Mike Hein resigns as Longboat's assistant town manager

Hein began his tenure with the town in January 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Obituary: Thomas Bramble

Thomas Edwin Bramble, 101, of Bradenton and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Family portraits are one of the stops on the Day4Hope schedule.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 23, 2019
Sarasota, Manatee churches hold a 'Day4Hope' for families in need

Throughout Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, 18 churches will fulfill 3,000 children's back to school needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The commission also will approve $41,000 in funding for the Manatee County trolley portion of the island's trolley route.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan tonight

The Town Commission is set to adopt the town's Vision Plan at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It's hard because you have to think backward and save all the lights," Rita Rust says. "With other mediums you can just add them on at some point."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 20, 2014
'Guiding Light'

As a part of the Light Chasers plein air painters, watercolorist Rita Rust always looks for the light. She strives for simplicity in her strokes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Three businesses close St. Armands locations; Patchington event to benefit SPARCC; Lazy Lobster Longboat Key resumes its lunch service

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony will be held at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park at Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2012
Memorial Day parade set for Monday

The city of Sarasota will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony 10 a.m. Monday. The parade starts at the corner of Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2016
Hunting for More: Helen Hunt talks post-Netflix Hollywood

Award-winning actress Helen Hunt is the latest star to visit Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 12, 2011
PGA Tour pro Steve Marino to host AJGA tournament

PGA Tour pro Steve Marino will host the Under Armour/Steve Marino Junior All-Star Championship July 18-21 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Richard Reskow at Tidewell Hospice Ellenton
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 18, 2019
Death of a true Tidewell Hospice hero in Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Hospice volunteer Richard Reskow demonstrated the value for his work before his death.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 7, 2021
Rev. Pick’s sermons kept them coming for more

Father Pick, founder of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, left a lively legacy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
East County football roundup: 10.27.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2017
East County football roundup: 10.27.17

East County football roundup: 10.27.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: SMR sells Ranch Realty

Officials from the Lakewood Ranch developer said the sale is part of its long-term business plan.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High team celebrates following its victory over Seminole in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 5, 2014
Back-to-back champs

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team will face Melbourne in the FHSAA Final Four for the second-consecutive season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 23, 2017
Music review: Verdi's 'Requiem'

Choral Artists of Sarasota offer energetic, musically sensitive performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Anne Servian
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
News Briefs

Downtown Sarasota Alliance sees changes; U.S. Rep. Bachmann to greet Sarasota voters

  • Sarasota
  • News
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