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  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 22, 2017
New listing is Longboat's third-priciest property

Villa del Sogno sits on 1.35 acres of beachfront property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At today's meeting, the City Commission could direct staff to negotiate a land swap agreement with Palsar Developments Inc.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 4, 2016
U.S. 41 property owner proposes land swap with city

Palsar Developments Inc. submitted plans for an 18-story hotel and condo project at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road, but the firm says a potential roundabout is complicating the process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties' school boards discussed their priorities for 2016.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 21, 2016
Manatee County School Board attends joint board meeting to discuss 2016 goals

Among the district's list of priorities for this year is expanding VPK implementation.

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is investigating the use of utility reserve funds to help pay for costs associated with the town’s $23.85 million neighborhood and side street undergrounding project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2016
Bullock still investigating neighborhood undergrounding funding

Informational meetings scheduled with neighborhoods this month to discuss the neighborhood undergrounding project will be rescheduled after the Feb. 16 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
OBITUARY | Barbara Hunt Robb Meehan

Barbara Hunt Robb Meehan died July 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic headaches this past season has island mayors questioning how the mainland is planning for future housing growth in west Bradenton.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 23, 2015
Island mayors wary of mainland growth

Both Manatee County and city of Bradenton officials are being asked to attend a future Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting to discuss future growth in west Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Library Foundation President Linda Getzen and Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 3, 2017
Sarasota Library Foundation reaches campaign goal

The campaign raised $501,075.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Gomez-Mayo, Mike Cosentino, Al Watson, Joyce Thompson and Linda Valley prepare for today’s Sarasota County Commission
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2016
Siesta Key organizer sues Sarasota County

Reopen Beach Road founder Mike Cosentino this week made his lawsuit against county commissioners official.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Juan Florensa, Longboat Key Utilities Department director, said sea grass mitigation was required during the 2003 dredging project.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 17, 2016
Longboat Key considers options in keeping island canals open

Estimated costs range from $2.5 million to $6 million depending on options chosen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mick Cohn and Tom Harris say focusing on small-batch brewing allows more room for creativity.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
Brew Life Brewing opens in Sarasota

Brew Life Brewing focuses on small-batch beer lines.

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  • Eat + Drink
Junior guard Damien Gordon is expected to be a big contributor for the Mustangs this season. Fans will get their first glimpse of the team in the Lakewood Ranch preseason tournament running from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez is opposing plans for a hotel on the barrier island.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 5, 2016
Siesta resident petitions against hotel proposal

Former County Commission candidate Lourdes Ramirez has started a campaign to oppose Comp Plan changes that could allow a large hotel on the island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
boardwalk
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 16, 2015
Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Plymouth Harbor President and CEO Harry Hobson, Field Office Manager Jon Seehawer, of the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration, and Vice President of Health Services Joe Devore, of Plymouth Harbour
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 2, 2016
Plymouth Harbor receives Governor’s Gold Seal Award

Plymouth Harbor’s Smith Care Center was one of 32 nursing home facilities in Florida to receive the award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
IDA supervisors Alan Silverglat, Alan Roth, Nancy Johnson and Tom Green brainstorm options for making meetings more efficient.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Price of reclaimed water squirts upward

Inter-district authority wants to streamline its meetings.

  • East County
  • News
Jef Sebens and Barbara Bates-Smith perform their play "Go,Granny D!" for the Democratic Club of Sarasota.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 19, 2016
Democratic Club relives story of 'Granny D'

Actress and musician duo Jeff Sebens and Barbara Bates Smith reenact the historical walk for campaign finance reform by Doris 'Granny D' Haddock.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michelle Jett owns Baja Boys Grill, a longtime food truck in Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2016
Sarasota County may change food truck rules

The county will host two workshops to present potential changes to mobile vendor rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
TripAdvisor has recognized Siesta Key as the Travelers' Choice Best Beach in 2015.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 25, 2015
TripAdvisor recognizes Siesta Key rentals

The travel website has listed the Sarasota County barrier island among its 13 locations with top rental potential for homeowners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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