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Heritage Harbour South Community Development District South Supervisor Michelle Patterson Bloom says construction traffic for the new Costco site is impacting roads paid for by residents of Heritage Harbour.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2019
Who will fill Costco-related potholes?

East Bradenton construction traffic impacting Heritage Harbour roads.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 15, 2013
Town collects items for Toys for Tots

Drop off items at Longboat Key Town Hall or the Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.27.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Steve O’Dea and Vera Samuels. Courtesy image.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 30, 2016
A Walk on the Wild Side

Director Kelly Woodland tackles uneasy subject matter in David Ives' 'Venus in Fur.'

  • Arts + Culture
Royal Rummage Sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner, File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 1, 2017
St. Mary preps for Royal Rummage Sale

The annual event will take place on March 3-4 at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2009
Pirates complete 48 to State run

With undoubtedly its toughest schedule on the horizon, the Braden River High football players spent the summer trying to stay one step ahead of its competition by running 48 100-yard sprints.

  • East County
  • Sports
Robert Marbut, the consultant hired to address the region’s homelessness issues, addresses a joint meeting of the city and county commissions on Monday.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota residents speak out about homeless shelter

During Monday's joint meeting, city and county commissioners identified three sites as potential locations for a regional 'come as you are' shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dillon O'        Neill has a chance to win a state weightlifting title on Saturday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2017
Cardinal Mooney senior works hard to lift his chances at state

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The board members of the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society all wore teal at the event.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 20, 2011
Ranch Humane Society hosts kick-off bash

Hundreds of animal lovers helped the Lakewood Ranch Humane Society start 2011 with a bang during the organization's Kick-Off Bash Jan. 20 at the home of Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio in The Concession. Guests enjoyed wine, hors d'ouerves, live music and more while raising money for the new animal organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Colony assessments could be put back in Klauber's hands; Klauber, Moulton are getting what is owed to them; Longboat Key at risk with cell tower

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2010
Colony must provide owner access

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was told it must provide 30-day rental use to its unit owners as long as it's operating as a hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Our View: A way to improve City Hall

Everyone who watches the machinations at Sarasota City Hall knows it is a dysfunctional organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city will discuss the potential referendum at a meeting April 14.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 14, 2016
Commission revisits referendum on election day move

Before deciding whether to ask voters if municipal elections should move from spring to fall, the City Commission heard arguments for and against the change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After months of delays, the Shore restaurant has resumed construction.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 2, 2017
Shore construction passes inspection, makes progress

The restaurant on the island's north end is slowly advancing after clearing inspection.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Sign points to PSA

Seventh-graders at R. Dan Nolan Middle School put conviction to action Monday, as they installed a sign at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
High tides have eroded the beach to the point that the enscarpment – a steep  embankment left in the sand dune by beach erosion – has eroded to the base of the southernmost groin.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 4, 2018
30,000 tons of sand being used for beach renourishment in Longboat

Longboat starts north end beach renourishment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 6, 2017
All Angels by the Sea celebrates Epiphany

The church celebrated with a concert and pot-luck dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won its last two tournaments of the season to earn a No. 9 state ranking. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Rage on the Rise

After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

  • East County
  • Sports
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