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  • By NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties Staff |
  • October 26, 2020
Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness

Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness

  • Health
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Prom queen Jaclyn Falconetti and prom king Alex Auchey had a slow dance after being announced.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Riverview High School Prom

Riverview seniors checked off on one of life's milestones Saturday, May 5 by attending prom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Riverview High School held their prom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel for the first time since the ballroom could accommodate the 582 tickets sold. The theme was A Victorian Masquerade and Jaclyn Falconetti was announced prom queen and Alex Auchey prom king.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city is confident its plans will produce a high quality Lift Station 87, depicted in this rendering — but the project likely won't be done until 2020, at least.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 7, 2017
The long, costly saga of Lift Station 87

Originally envisioned as an 18-month, $8.5 million project, building Lift Station 87 will take more than a decade — and potentially more than $50 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Murray Homes' The Resolute model is located in The Vineyards section of The Lake Club. It features 3,984 square feet and is priced at $1.98 million. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2015
Builders showcase Lakewood Ranch offerings

The 18th annual Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes kicks off Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
Chad Ruis worked on a piece of artwork during the Siesta Fiesta festival last year.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 11, 2013
Merchants put Siesta Key on the map with Siesta Fiesta

Siesta Key merchants came together in 1972 to organize an art show that, for the past 41 years, has brought hundreds of thousands of people to Siesta Key each year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Savannah Yoder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 29, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Savannah Yoder

The Sarasota Christian volleyball player had 42 assists against The Out-of-Door Academy on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • 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
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
Florida Department of Transportation Project Manager Jeffrey Mednick answers questions from Andy Kufta, of Tara.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2017
Manatee County Interchange project ramps up

FDOT holds public meeting to discuss I-75/S.R. 70 interchange plans and concerns.

  • East County
  • News
Sam Molyneaux competed in the Sarasota SUP Race Series June 21. File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 18, 2014
County staff takes stand against swim zone shrinking SUP

In its report, staff does not support allowing SUP rentals at Siesta Key public beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 3, 2021
SPARCC mixes shopping and fashion for 2021 SPARCCle on the Runway

Guests picked out clothes at Michael's on East and enjoyed a streamed fashion show.

  • Black Tie
Calla lily. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Bobby Hill |
  • February 22, 2012
Home & Garden: Truly Spectacular

The next time you travel toward the south end of Siesta Key on Midnight Pass Road, you will not be able to miss the new real-estate office, Key Solutions Real Estate Group.

  • Arts + Culture
The latest cost add-on to the ever-growing costs of the Legacy Trail: a $3.1 million bike and pedestrian overpass over U.S. 41. Money is apparently no object with the ballooning Legacy Trail.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • December 16, 2010
My View: Legacy of the spending blob

I'm sure the Legacy Trail and its ever mounting cost is nice for those people who live near it - and who like to bike and have bikes. But that is not a large percentage of the people in Sarasota County, and not a great reason for public policy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The City Commission is expected to review the project recommendation during one of its regular meetings in February.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Main Street plans scaled back

The Downtown Improvement District is awaiting the Sarasota City Commission's response to a $4.6 million Main Street makeover.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 14, 2009
Blazers shoot past Thunder

The ODA boys basketball team pulled within one point of former district rival Sarasota Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County preseason football games canceled because of excessive rain.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 16, 2019
East County preseason football games canceled because of excessive rain

East County preseason football games for Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High and The Out-of-Door Academy were canceled because of excessive rain

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • December 27, 2012
Citizens support reduced parking enforcement

Citizens support reduced parking enforcement

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall poll worker John Morgando, of Waterlefe, voted early at Town Hall. "This is a great site," he said. "It's very convenient and it's a nice place. The response has been very good."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 7, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall county's top early voting site

Supervisor of Elections concerned Lakewood Ranch Town Hall remains a voting site.

  • East County
  • News
Paige McElyea.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 05.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
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