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City Manager Tom Barwin introduced new Police Chief Bernadette DiPino Oct. 16.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Changes at Top

With a new city manager and police chief, and three high-level positions to be filled, it is 'a new day at City Hall,' says the mayor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Our view

City breaks St. Armands' trust

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 11, 2015
East County, Wawa is here

The newest location opened Thursday, Sept. 10, on State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch freshman A’Shawn Angel ran for a 50-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give the Mustangs a 14-7 lead.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High bests Braden River for third straight time

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated 21-7 its rival Braden River for the third straight time in its season opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mar Vista General Manager Joe Rogers, Jayme Hagedorn and Jordan Hodson tally the dollar bills.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 10, 2010
Longboat Lookback

Longboat Lookback

  • Longboat Key
  • News
M.J. McMahon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota athlete of the week: 01.19.17

Sarasota athlete of the week: 01.19.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 23, 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrates local champions

Tom and Debbie Shapiro were the honorees at the annual event Nov. 23.

  • Black Tie
DueAll Construction, the contractor Willowbrook’s homeowners association hired, began repairs to buildings in October.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
DueAll to begin more work on more Willowbrook homes

The contractor completing repairs on 51 homes in Willowbrook defends the pace of its work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2010
Our view: Forward Vision

Our view: Forward Vision

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2019
Runners dash down Siesta Key beach for Mothers Day race

Great Mothers Day Race attracts about 350 athletes on Saturday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
MJ McMahon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.18.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.18.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Shien Deh Temple currently operates out of a single-family home on a street east of Morgan Johnson Road. Temple leaders say a new worship center will accommodate a growing interest in studying Dao.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 10, 2013
County approves expansion of Daoist temple

The Shien Deh Temple, which has operated out of a single-family home in the East County for 11 years, learned it can build a new worship center.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 2003, the home at 1355 Westway Drive  has four bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 6,326 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 14, 2021
Westway Drive home sells for $5.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 1-5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's operations department is testing out three LED light tones at six streetlights near the intersection of River Club and Lakewood Ranch boulevards.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Town Hall asks residents to LED the way

As Lakewood Ranch prepares for a LED street light conversion, it seeks input from the community.

  • East County
  • News
Loretto Sadkin, chairwoman of Peridia Golf and Country Club’s opposition group, and Manatee County Public Works Director Ron Schulhofer talk a recent commission meeting.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 28, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard sets parameters for bridge

The potential bridge, which would provide a path into Lakewood Ranch and complete the long-planned 44th Avenue East extension, will at least require an environmental assessment.

  • East County
  • News
About 50 students worked on the statue.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2011
Ranch students unveil statue (VIDEO)

Students in Greg McGrew's engineering class today unveiled the Mustang statue they've been creating for the last four months.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bob Farrell and John Didovic
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner

Siesta Key Isles Association Annual Membership Dinner The Siesta Key Isles Association hosted their annual membership dinner Thursday, Feb. 28 at St. Boniface Church to let members mingle. Project manager Curtis Smith, program manager Carolyn Eastwood, director of parks and recreation Carolyn Brown, and public works mobility Amjid Hussain spoke to the members. 'I look forward to seeing all the members and having the county talk about the public beach,' said vice president of Siesta Key Isles Association Deet Jonker.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

Chart House, parcel each sell for $6 million; Telecommunications extension granted

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2014
Parking study to examine two-garage plan for Circle

The city of Sarasota is updating a study aimed at addressing parking shortages around St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory President and CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby and University of Guam President Dr. Robert Underwood. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 5, 2016
Mote signs into new partnership

The partnership will help fulfill the missions and goals of both institutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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