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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Manatee East unveils new concession building

Manatee East Little League recently unveiled its new concession building during the league's Opening Day celebration Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Silver Stars dancers said the eight-minute performance was one of the most thrilling experiences of their lives. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2012
HALFTIME HOOPLAH

Members of the Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team performed in the halftime show of the Discover Orange Bowl.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 6, 2015
Meritocracy at Town Hall

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock is implementing a private-sector, pay-for-performance system at Town Hall. He’s proving once again he’s not your ordinary government guy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • February 2, 2012
A New Kind of Health Coach

A New Kind of Health Coach

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 24, 2012
School board sets timeline for superintendent search

The board approved a March 29 start date for a permanent superintendent.

  • East County
  • News
KTTC swag bag Chairwoman Sabrina Cullen
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 24, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

It's a wrap!; Dennis Stover receives a birthday surprise

  • Arts + Culture
Kay Rowland
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 26, 2010
Man on the street: Black Friday

We asked Longboaters whether they were planning on braving the crowds to shop on Black Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Arts + Culture
Critics of the feral hog hunt wait anxiously for the Sarasota County Commission vote on the Southwest Florida Water District proposal.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
County Commission: The hunt is on for feral hogs

Thirty hunters will descend into Deer Creek Prairie Preserve two times over the next year to root out invasive feral hogs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 5, 2015
OUR VIEW | Meritocracy at town hall

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock is implementing a private-sector, pay-for-performance system at Town Hall. He’s proving once again he’s not your ordinary government guy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Our View: Put land buying on hold

If the government buying up land in Sarasota County for environmental protection is not a low priority in this economy, nothing is. And it may be a growing risk.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
When Epstein first got her board, she went paddleboarding almost every day.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 24, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Dawn Epstein

This week's featured athlete is Dawn Epstein, an avid stand-up paddleboarder who is happiest when she's out on the water.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 27, 2009
Funk Personified

New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore brings his unique sound to the Tampa Bay area May 28.

  • Arts + Culture
A trolley/bus service in the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key could expire Dec. 31.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Key trolley funding decision postponed

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement that doesn't require the town to contribute $100,000 to the service can be reached before the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alan Forrester and Bob Moffa
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2010
American Ideals launches housing program for vets

The American Ideals Foundation is partnering with Neal Communities and Cityscapes International Realty Group to attract veterans and their families to the area.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Crew women’s lightweight 8+ practices at Nathan Benderson Park — the site of this year’s USRowing Youth National Championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2015
Bound for Nationals

More than 50 local athletes will compete in the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships, held this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Voters approved via a referendum in March 2011 the issuance of a $16 million bond, with District A voters footing 80% of the bill and District B voters paying the remaining 20%.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2014
Beach taxing-districts concerns arise

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale said the town's beach taxing districts 'have exposure moving forward that needs to be cleared up.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
City Commission candidates share campaign missions

The runoff election for District 2 and District 3 seats on the City Commission takes place Tuesday, May 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 27, 2009
Man on the street: All business

We asked residents and business owners what new businesses they would like to see on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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