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The workshop will be at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2010
Commission considers beach options

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a list of four scenarios involving its island-wide beach renourishment project at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 28, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 22 - Sept. 29

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 26, 2018
Deborah Fay "Debby" Stahler

Deborah "Debby" Stahler passed away July 22, 2018 and her obituary tribute is publishing in the East County Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Volunteers excavate loggerhead turtle nests by digging out and counting eggs.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2011
Two turtle nests scheduled for excavation

The public is invited to the opening of two turtle nests that have recently hatched on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Gifted clothes hangers spark argument

A weekly roundup of Sarasota's most interesting police reports.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner

Police conducted fishing-license inspections in Overlook Park and only three people could not produce valid fishing licenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — Central District, Seat 1: William Noonan

William Noonan, a Republican, will face Democrat Jody Davenport in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis says the Islander groins installed last year are an example of an alternative technology that works.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2010
The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 20, 2017
Three things

All about the land

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Nathan Benderson Park will host the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 9, 2014
Rowing championships gets a logo

Sarasota and Manatee county officials will unveil the logo for the 2017 World Rowing Championships at a Saturday press conference.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Batchelor, a former firefighter, is running for the Manatee County Commission.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 26, 2015
East County resident hopes to ignite commission

Paramedic and firefighter Tom Batchelor applies to challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • July 25, 2018
Time is of the essence for the Sarasota Orchestra while planning for a new hall

The Sarasota Orchestra chose to explore other sites within the city of Sarasota for a new concert hall because it doesn't have time to wait for The Bay Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Elayna Andrews and Taylore Keesler won gold medals at the event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Future leaders in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Middle students earn a gold medal for being community leaders.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 26, 2015
Top Story — June: Tracing the history of the city-county rift

Today, the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County frequently find themselves unable to work together on major issues. How did they get to this point? Can they get past it?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 25, 2018
Longboat to prepare sea level rise action plan

Longboat Key has hired consultants to assess the town's infrastructure and determine what it can do over the next few decades to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Kumar will compete for the county speech crown May 12.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 2, 2012
Observed: Students tackle greatest fear

This year, fifth-grader Alex Kumar and his speech, 'Boys are just Different,' edged out his fellow Willis classmates. Filled with plenty of wit and humor and delivered with the skill of a professional orator, Alex's speech emerged as Willis' best.

  • East County
  • Opinion
"Just reading Poe (builds that eerie feel)," says Gary Mazzu. "It can still affect me every time I read it ... It's hard to read 'Annabel Lee' without choking you up."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 16, 2013
Master of Macabre

The Powel Crosley Estate is perfect for weddings, but it's also perfect for the graphic and thrilling Poe stories this Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
One of Eva Rey’s favorite pastimes is reading. At The Villages, she loved visiting Barnes & Nobles to browse books and other literature. “That’s a perfect day for me,” she said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Eva Rey becomes new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall

Eva Rey started Aug. 1 as the executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Stacy Hanan
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 10, 2015
People with Purpose: Stacy Hanan

Stacy Hanan says despite juggling the demands of a busy schedule as a working mom, giving back remains one of her priorities.

  • Arts + Culture
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