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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 23, 2014
Patterson presents her hot topics to Key condo owners

In her final presentation to the Siesta Key Condominium Association as an elected official, County Commissioner Nora Patterson gave an unvarnished rundown on a series of hot topics facing county government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The evening also will feature free ticket giveaways to several of the local arts and cultural venues.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Opera Lounge

By using Facebook to engage a younger audience, the Arts Council has 95 people attending its newest event this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Pam Eubanks Dick Vitale smiles after being doused with 30 buckets of cold water.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 16, 2014
Vitale 'chills' for charity

As Dick Vitale sat outside the Lakewood Ranch First Watch restaurant July 10, his primary purpose wasn't to eat pancakes or sign autographs.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Kolb fishes at a beach access across from Givens Street on Siesta Key. Lido Key is across Big Pass in the distance.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
News briefs

Recommended budget capitalizes on property value increases; Fertilizer ban takes effect

  • East County
  • News
Construction on the mid-Key Triton Bend subdivision began last year. The neighborhood will offer 13 new single-family homes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 25, 2014
Building permits reach '07 levels

Both remodels and new construction projects are driving permit numbers to pre-recession highs of seven years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Orr |
  • June 29, 2012
Storm photo goes crazy viral

Storm photo goes crazy viral

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2009
Tax rate could decrease

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' recommended budget for fiscal year 2009-10 will suggest a millage rate of 1.4934 mills, lower than the current 1.5 millage rate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 27, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners to receive transit progress report

The report lists highlights of past fiscal years and future needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Club, town request challenge delay

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town requested a judge postpone an Islandside project challenge from IPOC. IPOC disagrees with the postponement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is searching for a new utilities supervisor.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall searches for utilities supervisor

Former supervisor Tom Merrell was promoted to Assistant Director of Operations Sept. 29.

  • East County
  • News
The majority of SCAT's bus routes utilize the downtown transfer station. With the transfer station already working at capacity at certain times of the day, possibilities for expansion have been identified.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 28, 2016
SCAT analyzes downtown transfer station move

Although the transit service doesn't anticipate relocating the downtown transfer station anytime soon, the city wants to hear the county's plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Neal and his wife, Charlene Neal, donated $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County'  s "Invest in Kids" drive, which is led by Chairman Caleb Grimes.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 22, 2017
Lakewood Ranch builder makes investment in kids

Pat and Charlene Neal give $1 million toward new Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County facility.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers Jennifer Sargeant, Lindsey Conrad, Kelley, Jim and Niko Kuncis and Cyndi Seamon
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 8, 2015
Turtle Watch asks residents to share the beach

During turtle nesting season, visitors, residents and businesses are encouraged to move their belongings away from the beach to help turtles. Many, however, are leaving items behind, which can cause problems for nesting turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposed 20-acre Lost Lagoon waterpark will feature a coaster slide, 20,000-square-foot wave pool with a simulated beach and 2,667-foot-long lazy river.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 27, 2015
Who’s behind efforts to construct the Lost Lagoon in Manatee County?

Who’s behind efforts to construct a regional water park in Manatee County?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 9, 2016
Cat Depot: The lucky 13

Families who took in 13 cats known as the Baker’s Dozen come full circle for a reunion on National Doughnut Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police Chief Bernadette DiPino began her eighth month on the job in August.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 8, 2013
Trust 'chief' on DiPino's mind

Though Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has taken heat from inside and out of the department, she remains focused on community-based policing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 24, 2017
Geese find home in Sarasota neighborhood

The Sherwood Estates neighborhood has it all — location, quiet and a 30-year-old misfit goose.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SMA Board of Directors Treasurer Capt. Fred Derr presens former SMA Prep Head of Schools Phillip Eddy with a ceremonial saber Aug. 2, 2014.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 2, 2016
Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court

A special magistrate on Thursday heard the first arguments of a lawsuit filed by former Sarasota Military Academy Prep Head of School Phillip Eddy against his former employer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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