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The Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2010
Paving project begins Monday

A Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project for the Sarasota County portion of the island begins Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bethany Burnett, Allison Cohen and Es Swithart
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 16, 2017
Sarasota County Schools announces Teacher of the Year finalists

School district staff joined Education Foundation representatives in surprising the three finalists at their schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Beach is one of five Sarasota beaches for which the county has issues a no-swim advisory.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2016
County issues no-swim advisory for Sarasota beaches

Health officials believe elevated bacteria levels near Longboat Key, Siesta Key and Casey Key can be attributed to red tide.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

Colony restoration attracts big names

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pirates junior running back Brian Battie holds his head in his hands after Braden River's comeback attempt fell just short.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2018
Braden River football's season ends in Venice

The Pirates' comeback effort fell short in a 28-21 loss

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2012
Manatee County not offering marine patrol dollars

Manatee County officials viewed Longboat Key data showing the Key's marine patrol officer spends 75% of his time in county waters. The county is declining to help pay for patrol of those waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Single-stream recycling bins allow users to put all recyclable material in the same container, without presorting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2016
Old recycle containers now ... Has- bins

Manatee County will distribute new carts starting in July.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy Ed Alley
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 8, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra takes its final bow with Anu Tali as music director

The Sarasota Orchestra was joined by Choral Artists of Sarasota and Key Chorale at the Masterworks 7 concert, titled 'Peace and Joy.'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Fredd Atkins believes he can become the first Democrat to win a County Commission seat in 46 years.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 27, 2016
Sarasota County Commission — District 1: Fredd Atkins

Fredd Atkins has tried and failed to break the Republican stranglehold on the County Commission before — so what’s different this time around?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vern Buchanan is the representative for Florida's 13th District.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2011
Buchanan to hold Sarasota town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will discuss jobs and the economy, among other topics at 11 a.m., today, at New College of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Shannon Snyder doesn’t believe the county should levy park impact fees on parks for which the city pays a higher level of service, such as Payne Park. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Commissions spar over fees levied

Commissions for the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County debated Tuesday at a joint meeting park impact fees and a perceived dual taxation issue for city residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alan Romero.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2017
SMA cross-country junior no longer a 'lone wolf'

He finally has the support of a team, and he's taking charge.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The HuB Lofts will sit next to its namesake business incubator on Fruitville Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment complex moves forward

Developers Jesse Biter and Brian Jones will add 97 new apartments to the downtown area with the HuB Lofts — feeding demand mirrored in local growth trends.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
ambrish
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ambrish Piare, of Ivory Lounge

TWIS Asks: Ambrish Piare, of Ivory Lounge

  • Sarasota
  • News
Six-year-old Faith Chaney throws a hula-hoop around a bear.  Faith has been a Girl Scout for two years and her favorite cookie is the Thin Mint.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY:Girl Scouts Kick-Off 100 years

The Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida kick-off the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts with a family fun day festival on Sept. 24 at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center (GECC). March 12 is the official anniversary of 100 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The St. Martha Catholic School boys basketball team won the Florida Gulf Coast League Championship Dec. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 24, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dr. Diana Greene has been the superintendent of the Manatee County School District for nearly a year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 11, 2016
Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene receives one-year review

The Manatee County School Board gave the superintendent 'Above Expectations' ratings.

  • East County
  • News
MTI will now be known as MTC — Manatee Technical College.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2014
Manatee Technical Institute gets name change

Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) is now named Manatee Technical College.

  • East County
  • News
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