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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 14, 2012
My View: Commission change would divide

The single-member Sarasota County Commission district idea sounds good at first blush when the proponents give their pitch.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Michael Jordan Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2018
Mystifying murders inspire Longboater to write first book

Michael Jordan’s book, ‘The Company of Demons,’ is a psychological thriller with its basis in Cleveland’s notorious Torso Murders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 28, 2016
Residents question neighborhood assessment switch

Four Longboat Key commissioners vote to reduce underground utilities assessments by $5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Contributing Authors |
  • May 10, 2018
Aiming to Make Breast Cancer Surgery Easier

Surgeons and radiologists at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) are the first in the Manatee and Sarasota County areas to use the Savi Scout® wire-free radar localization system during breast-conservation surgery. 

  • Health
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Our View: County cuts are right sizing

The Sarasota County Commission's freshly approved 2012 budget looks more like a bubble correction than Draconian cutbacks of critical services, at least when viewed through a 10-year lens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sixteen of the area's top junior golfers received GSJGA Tournament awards. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 29, 2014
Sidelines

GSJGA presents awards; Mustang swimmers capture district crown

  • East County
  • Sports
Auctioneer Tammie Lockwood led prospective buyers toward the storage lockers, while giving out some initial instructions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2012
Charity reaps reward in 'storage war'

Value Self Storage hosted a 'Storage Wars'-style charity auction Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Images taken from the scene of the crime.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 10, 2012
White male robs 7-11 on Beneva Road

On Monday, at about 10:37 p.m., a white male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, entered the 7-11 store on 2745 Beneva Road. The suspect demanded money from the register, implying that he had a weapon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 14, 2010
Resident upset about pipeline staging site

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive means the hired contractor needs a staging site to hold the replacement water pipes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key Harbor hosts toe-tapping good time

Longboat Harbour residents Jan Ortmann and Bob Geraci put on a concert for their fellow residents March 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The newly-formed Burns Court Neighborhood Association's board members include Marnie Matarese, secretary, and Andrew Marcus, treasurer.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 17, 2013
Burns Court merchants group takes up a cause

The business disruption from the 10-day street closure during the Chalk Festival was the main impetus for forming the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Calling all Key graduates

If you are graduating this spring and would like to be featured in the story, please call Community Editor Robin Hartill at 383-5509, Ext. 303, or email her at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Truckload of thanks rolls in

D.M. Williams, manager at Casa Del Mar, has been a big supporter of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 16, 2009
Speaker gives All Angels a healthy outlook

Dr. Henry E. Simmons, president of the National Coalition on Health Care, was the guest speaker at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Sandpipers of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Community Calendar

Find out what's happening on the Key and this week's "Don't Miss" event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Swan and Shaina (Frisch) Swan were married last month.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 21, 2018
Your Town: Plan with a hitch

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At Siesta Estates on Memorial Day weekend, people parked on property the community recently paid $16,000 to landscape. Photo courtesy Lori Jasper.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 27, 2017
‘Pack your patience:’ Holiday parking big concern on Siesta Key

A proposed parking lot could bring salvation for residents and visitors next year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 8, 2017
Ballet fans take the stage with professional ballerinas for fairytale afternoon

The Sarasota Ballet’s youngest supporters got a unique insider look at the Sarasota Ballet School at Tea and Tutus on Oct. 7 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 9, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports in the Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 9, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
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