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Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been asking Manatee County commissioners for more patrol officers for at least four years. He'll learn July 30 if the commission will factor the additional positions into their fiscal year 2016 budget.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 15, 2015
East County zone on sheriff's radar

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has a short-term goal of adding 12 deputies and a long-term goal of a new East County zone.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 3, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Three Things: The Good Old Days
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 17, 2014
Three Things: The Good Old Days

Sarasota back in the day was a world unto itself - off the beaten path, a quirky resort peopled by eccentric bohemians, circus folk and no-nonsense natives.

  • Arts + Culture
The life guard towers at Siesta Key Beach are already an iconic beacon for visitors; Tricia Wisner said that the wayfinding mechanism would probably be centered around the towers.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 12, 2015
County explores wayfinding options for Siesta Key Public Beach

Current construction with the beach improvement project could provide the perfect opportunity to update signage and navigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 31, 2013
City looks to neighborhood watches for help

The Sarasota Police Department's renewed focus on community-led policing has the city encouraging interest in neighborhood-watch groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 21, 2009
Coach launches cheer club

Former Braden River High cheerleading coach Stacey Horton will be starting a new cheerleading club for middle school students beginning Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2009
Burglars hit five Key businesses

About 1 a.m. Monday morning, burglars stole money and merchandise from five businesses in the Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mother Nancy Sekelsky with her sons, Dante and Luis Valenzuela. The three manage the restaurant together.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
Taste of Peru

New family restaurant on University Parkway serves Peruvian food, culture.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 12, 2015
Welcome Back: Siesta improvements will debut this season

As the season winds up, construction will wind down at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Margaret Wise, Laura Wood, Stephanie Shaw and Susan Buck
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • June 15, 2012
Farewell to Laura Wood

Farewell to Laura Wood

  • Black Tie
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 21, 2018
How do we keep our kids safe?

Treating our schools like minimum security prisons is not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The board members of the newly branded Sarasota Sculpture Center meet in their new home in the Rosemary District.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 20, 2015
Season of Change

After struggling to survive, Sarasota's Season of Sculpture reshapes itself with a new name, a new home and a new mission.

  • Arts + Culture
All 10 performances will be broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 6, 2017
CinéBistro Siesta Key begins showing Metropolitan Opera performances

Residents will soon be able to experience Met Opera performances broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Grand Mariner is located at 595 Dream Island Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Grand Mariner stands as Longboat Key's newest condo

Believe it or not, Longboat Key does have new condominium inventory - or at least "never used."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Hugh Barr

Kenneth Hugh Barr, 73, of Sarasota, died May 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
Our View: Budget needs more cutting

There is nothing easy about running a local government these days. Decisions that should have been made, or reversed, long ago are being forced now as property values keep declining and the economic future remains a general mystery. There is no more road to kick the can down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2014
Man arrested after telling officers he smokes weed

Sarasota Police Department officers arrested a man who dropped a cigarette box containing crack cocaine after the man told them that he smokes weed, not cigarettes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The nearly 10-mile long Legacy Trail stretches from just south of the city of Sarasota to the city of Venice and is the largest public recreation project ever constructed in Sarasota County.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 10, 2014
Weather Channel to showcase Legacy Trail

The Legacy Trail will take center stage on a nationally televised show Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The cast has been working on their characters for 10 weeks. Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 1, 2014
Murder at the Circus

Sarasota Bay Club residents found themselves in the middle of a murder investigation Friday, April 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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