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The Cortez Bridge was built in 1956 and sits in a naturally corrosive environment. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2014
FDOT schedules Cortez Bridge meeting

Officials will discuss a $4 million repair project that is scheduled to begin later this month in an open house format.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Feb. 6 All bark 7:16 p.m. -- 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Animal Nuisance. Police responded to a noise complaint and found two dogs barking loudly. The homeowner was issued a written warning, and he agreed to keep his sliding doors closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rosena Hill has performed in productions such as "Come Fly Away" and "The Color Purple."
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2016
Your Town

ODA alumna and concert soloist Rosena Hill performs for high schoolers; McNeal students advance in competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Be a beach bum: Grab your towel and sunscreen and head to one of the island’s 11 public beach accesses.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 11, 2014
Summer bucket list: Top nine things to do

If you're sticking out the summer showers and 90-degree temperatures, here are suggestions for the most dogged of days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
News briefs

SCAT station on drawing board; County plunges into water park negotiations; Beruff appointed to healthcare commission

  • East County
  • News
The owners of Marina Jack, the facility pictured here, purchased another marina on south Siesta Key last week.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 11, 2015
Marina Jack buys large south Siesta facility

The new owners of Turtle Beach Marina, now Bayfront Yacht Works and Marina, will update the facilities and operations at the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
River Strand resident Tim Petz tells an interested group of local residents how they can fight the Manatee Lost Lagoon project at Tom Bennett Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2016
Group organizes to oppose water park

Those opposed to Manatee Lost Lagoon project meet to consider options.

  • East County
  • News
Christian and Justin Long discuss their upcoming travel/comedy web series that will focus on Sarasota and have Ringling College film students produce nearly everything behind the camera.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 22, 2015
Justin and Christian Long launch web series at Ringling College

Actor, writer and producers Justin Long and brother Christian Long begin their collaboration with Ringling College of Art and Design film students on an eight episode, Sarasota-based travel/comedy show.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
EMT trainees test their work-force knowledge

Students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Technician training program at Sarasota County Technical Institute were put to the test in an evaluation exercise May 27, on the SCTI campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2018
Woodland camp offers fantastical fun

Woodland Fine Arts Academy campers present 'Alice in Wonderland Jr."

  • East County
  • News
Troy Knopp rushes into the water with his paddle board.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 15, 2016
Lifeguards dive into competition on Siesta Key

More than 300 lifeguards compete in James P. "Mac" McCarthy Regional Surf Lifesaving Championships on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida Burn 2016 Easton Team finished third in the 77-team Perfect Game USA 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 22 through May 25. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian wins Sunshine Cup; Sunshine State Games heads to SRQ; National Championships coming to Benderson Park

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Heritage Harbour South CDD planted more than 10,000 plants in littoral zones of select lakes in 2012 to improve water quality. But, the program was cut the following year. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2016
Residents peeved about ponds

Heritage Harbour residents circulate petition in search of better smelling and looking ponds.

  • East County
  • News
Golden
  • By Observer staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 5: James Golden

James Golden challenges incumbent John Colon.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 1 of 5005 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 2017 Built in 2017 with five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 6,380 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 14, 2021
Bonaire residence sells for $7.13 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 1-5

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Paul Parr, on the balcony of his unit at Sunset Royale, overlooking the west end of Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 10, 2015
Condo owners will ask for protective measures

A group of condo owners will ask that, if the county must build bigger and better picnic shelters and a pavilion, that it include some measures to abate disturbances.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
St. Petersburg residents say they are having trouble docking between Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant and Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub in Longbeach Village.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2015
Bullock addresses Village mooring issue

Town Manager Dave Bullock has responded to a complaint lodged by two St. Petersburg boaters that can’t find a convenient space to dock for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job

The Manatee County School Board's Citizen Advisory Group narrowed its top 10 candidates for the district's superintendent post to five Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • News
Shelly welcomes back runners from the one mile fun run during the Run for the Turtles on Saturday morning.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 31, 2016
Sarasota calendar 3.31.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of March 31.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • May 21, 2013
Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

Local celebrities perform at Players Theatre fundraiser

  • Arts + Culture
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