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J.P. Knaggs, owner of Bijou Café, and Rebecca Hopkins, managing director of Florida Studio Theatre, lobbied the city for First Street improvements, such as wider sidewalks and new decorative lampposts. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 31, 2013
First Street to undergo facelift

The street will get wider sidewalks, underground utilities, brick crosswalks and lush landscaping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives during a meeting Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 13, 2017
Sarasota tries to outdo Manatee in quest to woo firm

Next week, Sarasota County commissioners will consider $60,000 in economic incentives to land a New Jersey-based company’s headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Pyle and Bill Robinson
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Ringling Bridge Run

Nearly 3,000 men, women and children attended the ninth annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run Saturday, Jan. 21. The four-mile course took runners and walkers over the scenic John Ringling Bridge twice and benefited the Sarasota YMCA's healthy families programs. 38-year-old Andrew Letherby was the male overall winner with a time of 20 minutes and 50 seconds. 16-year old Olivia Ortiz, of Bradenton, was the female overall winner with a time of 22 minutes and 40 seconds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Our View

Alternative to more Medicaid

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 12, 2015
Manatee County Planning Commission approves East County shopping center

Schroeder Manatee Ranch plans for a new center on Lorraine Road and S.R. 70.

  • East County
  • News
Donna Leuchter, with a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread, at last year’s Christmas Bazaar. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

The Christmas Bazaar, presented by the Women's Guild, offers an early start to holiday shopping.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dean Congbalay, right with friends at  Harry's Continental Kitchens.
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 30, 2018
Letters to the Editor

Readers chime in with their own takes on things.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Trina Turk "Tahitian Floral" one-piece plunge, $140, at Everything But Water
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 15, 2015
Fashion Insider: One-piece swimsuits

One-piece swimsuits are all the rage right now. No longer are one pieces frumpy or for the young children only.

  • Black Tie
Esther Howard holds a photo of her son, Tim Howard, whose performance earned him acclaim at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2014
World Cup sensation Tim Howard has roots on Key

Tim Howard's mother, Esther Cook, is a Sarasota resident who previously lived on Longboat Key, and his grandparents were longtime Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Observer publication changes its name

Gulf Coast Business Review becomes the Business Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2013
Mustangs fall on the road

The visiting Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Bayshore 35-13 in non-district action Sept. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 27, 2017
Software business considers Longboat

An out-of-state software company may relocate to the island as part of the state's Qualified Target Industry program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
News Briefs

Post office prepares for tax deadline; Historical Society requests funds

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • November 5, 2014
The 'wealth effect' holds up market

Is the market heading south? Probably not.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maggie Layman builds a house. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 7, 2015
Making a connection

If you build it, they will come. For two hours each month, children and their families can spend time building and taking apart their creations as part of the Lego Club at Selby Public Library.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manfred Welfonder said his top priority the past seven years has been focused on rebuilding the dilapidated Colony property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2014
Colony Association, MW Group close to agreement

Longboat Key resident Manfred Welfonder's company is expected to be named the property's developer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents peruse the produce options available at the Lido Key Veggie Market Nov. 3. The event’s organizers are hopeful the market will allow barrier island residents to reduce their trips onto the mainland.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
Farmers market brings produce to Lido

On Nov. 3, the Lido Pavilion hosted the key’s inaugural Veggie Market, a weekly open-air produce sale designed to serve barrier island residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 14, 2013
Lakewood Ranch transit discussion continues

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization also is considering expanding bus services along State Road 70 in the future.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Mark Gordon |
  • April 26, 2012
Palm Avenue site has new plan

A new partnership between two local entrepreneurs creates optimism around a downtown property. A new restaurant could be open by late fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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