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Applications for Longboat Key's new retirement board of trustees are now available at Town Hall.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 14, 2014
Volunteers needed for new retirement board of trustees

Applications are now available for five open seats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Friday, Oct. 14, then Acting Town Manager Al Hogle was notified that Planning, Zoning and Building Department employees complained of a problem with PZ&B Director Monica Simpson. File photos.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2011
Longboat Key faces Town Hall turmoil

After emergency Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday, assistant to the town manager Susan Phillips was named acting town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 2021 Club Crew National Championships will be held July 9-11, 2021 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 13, 2020
National dragon boat event headed to Sarasota

National dragon boat event headed to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2012
Discussion shows difference in visions

The owner of Whitney Beach Plaza expressed frustration after the Town Commission voted to remove Comp Plan language that would have allowed for an overlay district.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City officials surround Mayor Willie Shaw as he cuts the ribbon for the State Street garage.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 5, 2016
State Street garage officially opens with ribbon cutting

City officials celebrate official completion of State Street garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
News Briefs 03.31.11

The Lakewood Ranch Mom's Group recently donated new toys, crafts and baby items to be used by patients at All Children's Hospital.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 28, 2017
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our Founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Logan Learned and Kate Honea will star as the Blue Boy and the Blue Girl, respectively, in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Les Patineurs."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 7, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Dancers skate through a winter wonderland

Every time Logan Learned has tried ice skating, he's wound up on his tush.

  • Arts + Culture
Commission Chair Paul Caragiulo votes on board priorities for fiscal year 2019 at the County Commission retreat Dec. 8.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 12, 2017
County tentatively prioritizes affordable housing, municipality relationships for 2019

The County Commission identified ten tentative priorities for fiscal year 2019, as well as approved the 2018 Federal Legislative Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A sari, circa 1867, from Bengaluru, Karnataka; made of silk and metal-wrapped thread — Photos courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 14, 2019
'The Fabric of India' explores the global importance of textiles at The Ringling

The latest exhibit in the Searing Gallery tells the woven history of India's most important good.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeffrey Weisman practices fine arts photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • April 26, 2012
My View: Remembering the Holocaust

Last Thursday, April 19, marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jared Clark picked up his first win as the head coach at Cardinal Mooney against North Port.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 17, 2020
Cardinal Mooney football coach has a successful homecoming

Mooney defeated North Port 42-7 in a family affair.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Karen and Peter Burk with Dawn and Mitchell Epstein
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 29, 2016
Forks & Corks Kickoff Party

Forks & Corks weekend kicks off with party at Suncoast Motorsports

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • January 27, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Ranked a Top 10-Selling Community in the United States

Lakewood Ranch Ranked a Top 10-Selling Community in the United States

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Monaca Onstad, the director of community relations for Lakewood Ranch Communities, and Community Coordinator Mackenzie Straley stand in front of a model of the future myLWR.com
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 11, 2019
myLWR.com — Time has come for new Lakewood Ranch website

Time has come for new Lakewood Ranch website, myLWR.com

  • East County
  • News
Sophie Niedzielski, a second grader at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, sees a double rainbow on her way to her first day of school. Niedzielski says the double rainbow is a sign of good luck. Photo by Dagmara Niedzielski.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 19, 2020
Opening day rainbows for first day of school in East County

Classrooms in the School District of Manatee County are back in action.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2014
Buried proposal

Voters won't decide on underground utilities in March. But that doesn't mean the idea is grounded.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Ranch location makes it 'iDEAL'

The State College of Florida trustees are to keep watch over the best interests of the college. And so it is reasonable for them to be questioning all portions of the Design & Economic Acceleration Lab at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Students prepare to leave Tom Honsa's class before the bell rings at Lakewood Ranch High School on Wednesday, April 3.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 10, 2019
Teachers' turn to make their move in Manatee County schools

Community members need not worry about many teachers up and leaving Lakewood Ranch High School — or other schools — after former Lakewood Ranch Principal Craig Little and athletics director Shawn Trent both took positions with the new high school, noted t

  • East County
  • Schools
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