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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 27, 2013
Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

  • Sarasota
  • News
6001 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Local Realtors top charts in 2013

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service released sales figures for local Realtors in 2013. Here are the top 10 agents, according to sales volume, and the top Longboat sales in 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Runners, walkers and cyclists traverse the towering stretch of concrete, tourists pose for pictures and angles drop lines under the Ringling Bridge daily.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Little-known facts about the Ringling Bridge

As the Ringling Bridge celebrates its 10th anniversary, here are five facts about the towering structure you may not know.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Longboat Key burglaries decrease 62.5%; Holiday schedule changes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Carpenter, Manatee County School Board chairwoman, and Superintendent Rick Mills took comments about the 2013-14 fiscal year budget at a public hearing today.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 29, 2013
Manatee school district to hire 85 teachers

The Manatee County School district will hire 85 additional teachers for the 2013-14 school year to match enrollment growth recorded in the first 10 days of the school year.

  • East County
  • News
PIC and the Longboat Observer cosponsored a debate for Longboat Key commission candidates earlier this year. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 3, 2013
PIC to discuss its future

New statewide campaign-finance laws, along with a ruling from the Florida Elections Commission mean changes are in store for PIC.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police investigate suspicious incidents.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 16, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 16, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation respond to suspicious incidents; East County Publix set to open; Old friends unite for Doctor Idol; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • October 21, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Fit2Run provided this rendering depicting its plans for a store at 1400 Main St., a building that has been home to three different restaurants since 2011.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2014
Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store plans to move in at 1400 Main St., the former home of Floribbean and Patrick's, later this year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2014
UPDATE: Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store has provided renderings depicting its plans for a forthcoming Five Points location, which it hopes to move into this summer.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 28, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 28

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 28

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  • Things To Do
George Najmy, a Stoneybrook resident, Chris Brown, a property manager, and Stephen Thompson, an attorney, took questions from residents who cautiously embrace the chance to run their own community.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 29, 2013
Stoneybrook residents attend transition meeting

Hundreds of Stoneybrook residents came together Oct. 28 to hear an area lawyer and property manager explain how the much-delayed turnover of the community will work.

  • East County
  • News
In total, 22 trees downtown were outfitted with strings of LED lights Wednesday as part of a project funded by the Downtown Improvement District.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Tree lights come to Main Street

On Wednesday, oak trees along the 1300, 1400 and 1500 block of Main Street were adorned with lights that will remain in place year round; a similar lighting system is under consideration for Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 7, 2022
Home on South Washington Drive sells for more than $10 million

Waterfront home offers 11,200 square feet of Mediterranean-design luxury.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Renderings of the playground being built at Tom Bennett Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 31, 2024
ADA-accessible playground coming to Tom Bennett Park

Manatee County commissioners and the Bradenton Kiwanis Club celebrated the groundbreaking on a state-of-the-art playground that will be accessible to all children.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Property Appraiser: Charles E. Hackney
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2024
Manatee County Property Appraiser: Charles E. Hackney

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Lakewood Ranch's Christine Monachos celebrates her hole-in-one.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 8, 2024
MVP Sports and Social brings big fun to mini golf in Sarasota

Participants meet new people while working on their mini golf game.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jing Wu, Savana Byrne and Mei-Li Thompson
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 12, 2024
Collectibles and characters abound at SarasotaCon

Attendees showcased their love of pop culture at the event, which also featured vendors and special offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pat Neal is chairman of Neal Communities.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2024
Pat Neal donates award, and more, to land conservation group

Neal Communities chairman makes $350,000 gift to the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The study area for the Main Street Complete Streets project.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2024
Main Street vision community meeting set for Dec. 17

Initial concepts for the Main Street Complete Streets project will be revealed at the Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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