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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2015
LADDER UP: Welcome the 619

East Manatee Fire Rescue added a new $1 million truck with a 100-foot ladder to its fleet last week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 29, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners talk 2016 budget goals

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker gave the commissioners a preliminary budget outline yesterday.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Long and Hunter Thompson exchange glares before New College and Ringling's flag football game which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday April 7, at New College.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 4, 2013
Line of scrimmage: New College vs. Ringling

Football fans can expect blood, sweat and a healthy dose of irony as Ringling College and New College of Florida clash in the tiebreaking game of the schools' bitter flag-football rivalry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2014
Sidelines

All-Star cheerleader comes to East County; Ava Krug claims regional tennis title; Registration now open for soccer club

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 6, 2015
Film review: 'Room'

'Room' explores the depths of our psyches and the realities we create.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The band shell was installed in Riverview'       s auditorium to enhance the sound of band performances.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 28, 2017
Riverview dedicates new band shell

Riverview High School honors former band director Andrew "Jack" Crew with fitting tribute.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2015
Will Shore seats shrink?

A Longbeach Village restaurant application that asks for 114 additional seats needs major revisions by Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Troy Syprett outlines his proposal for the Lido pool and pavilion at an Aug. 18 workshop.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 25, 2016
Lido pavilion plans raise questions about access

Revised plans for a restaurant and tiki bar on Lido Beach got a warmer reception, but some residents are still concerned about private control of public property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 14, 2014
Visiting Artist to speak about "Confluence: Israel"

Artist Ohad Zlotnick will speak about his work and process 2 p.m. Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • January 27, 2010
Vern Buchanan holds Town Hall meeting

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, held a Town Hall meeting Jan. 23, at Longboat Key Town Hall. More than 100 people attended.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kai inventor Kelly Atkins, center, leads a class at Sara Dance. Photos by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 23, 2014
Aerobic Grandma: Local teacher launches new way to dance yourself fit

Kelly Atkins created Kai, a dance-based form of cardiovascular conditioning with strong connection to the mind/body universe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Among the updates are new floors and an access ramp near the stadium's main entrance.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 25, 2018
Revamped Ed Smith Stadium awaits the Orioles

The improvement comes ahead of the 2018 spring training season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dayton Amey has had his 1969 Mustang Mach 1 since 1972.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2018
Pony up for charity in Lakewood Ranch

Car show at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch raises money for charities.

  • East County
  • News
The city has seen a decrease in the number of rounds played at Bobby Jones and is discussing how to reverse the trend.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2016
City continues discussion on Bobby Jones improvements

After a citizen committee recommended investing $14.5 million to improve Bobby Jones Golf Club, the City Commission will consider hiring a consultant to draft a master plan for the municipal course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Since the middle of November, Sarasota High School junior Joshua Wilson has allegedly posted five tweets referencing plans for a school shooting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 7, 2014
School shooting tweets lead to Sarasota High arrest

Sarasota police arrested 16-year-old Joshua Wilson Friday, after discovering several tweets and a picture in which he appeared to be planning a shooting at Sarasota High School.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
CDD supervisor George Mosinskis is a longtime advocate of pond and wetland maintenance.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 11, 2015
Heritage Harbour South ponders clean up methods

The community considers ways to improve pond health.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 09.07.16

Longboat Key police reports from Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • April 18, 2012
Margot the Catty Kitty Says "WTF?" to MTO 'Fast Life' Mural

Margot the Catty Kitty Says "WTF?" to MTO 'Fast Life' Mural

  • Arts + Entertainment
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