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Manatee County Deputy Director of Public Works Sia Mollanazar, Valerin President Valerie Ciudad-Real, Manatee County Director of Public Works Ron Schulhofer, Manatee County Commissioner Priscilla Whisenant Trace, Commission Chairw
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge is finally open

Fort Hamer Bridge opens after more than 100 years of debate.

  • East County
  • News
Camie Lizardi.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 08.02.17

East County High 5 Moments: 08.02.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 11, 2020
Superintendent pool narrowed to five

The five remaining candidates are all current administrators in Florida schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nick Guy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota School Board, District 1: Nick Guy

Questions and answers with Nick Guy

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clasico
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 27, 2013
Tidbites: New Faces Downtown

Made Makes a Splash; Clasico is a New Classic; Eat At Home With Elegant Fare and Little Fuss; Looking Back at the Sixth Annual Forks & Corks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
In Brief

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Brown will leave the Longboat Key Town Commission after six years, four of which he spent in the mayor's seat.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 4, 2015
Mayor Jim Brown: On his own terms

Jim Brown prepares to strike the gavel on his final days as mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Playwright Jack Gilhooley's latest New York production was "The XXX Scholar," presented by Variations Productions in June 2014. Gilhooley, a Mote Ranch resident, has been writing plays for more than 40 years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2015
Dreaming up drama

Although prolific, James Joyce isn't exactly great theater material. So Jack Gilhooley wrote a play about Joyce's feisty wife instead.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Map by Nicole Thompson
  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2015
City to further explore Circle garage options

St. Armands Circle stakeholders are standing firm behind a plan to add more parking to the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clark Dean is the first American in 50 years to win the single scull race at the World Rowing Junior Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 17, 2017
Dean makes history with single scull win at World Juniors

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Before moving to Florida, Renee and Bruce McEwen were involved in a motorcycle ministry. "We had a heart for people who wouldn't go to church normally," Bruce McEwen says. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2014
Church brews up new business, ministry concept

Palmetto Church of the Nazarene sold its property to open Sacred Grounds Coffee House in Braden River Plaza.

  • East County
  • News
Gloria Kaplan turned 90 on July 30.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 2, 2017
Happy 90th, Gloria!

Gloria Kaplan, former manager of Olivia on St. Armands Circle, turned 90 on July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's health department was officially awarded at a ceremony in Orlando
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 12, 2019
Sarasota's health department named Large Local Health Department of the Year

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota is located at 2200 Ringling Blvd.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An icon plays an icon — Melba Moore plays Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill." Photo by Vutti Photography
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 21, 2018
Melba Moore delivers a heartrending tribute to Billie Holiday with WBTT

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" is an unsentimental look at the life of a jazz legend.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Lou Johnson took this photo of her daughter and her family, Andrew, Carlin, Randi, and baby Ellie Mackintosh
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 20, 2017
Longboaters recall the memories and mishaps of Holidays past

Whether it's sibling pranks or misbehaving toddlers, holidays bring the happy moments and the not so happy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 24, 2018
Longboat Library thanks volunteers

Volunteers gathered in the clubhouse of Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 26, 2015
OUR VIEW | Manatee tax dilemma

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker says the county’s reserves will be depleted by 2018 if it keeps balancing its budget with them. He hopes a task force will face the reality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The new East County middle school will have "indoor circulation," meaning students will not have to go outside when switching classes.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 18, 2017
New middle school in Lakewood Ranch has design approved

Willis Smith set to begin construction in February.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
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