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  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 9, 2009
Swine flu nasal spray vaccine arrives

The nasal spray vaccine is now available for healthy people between 2 and 49 years of age.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
News Briefs

Off-duty deputy rescues teens; Village Association torn on ad copy; Daiquiri Deck eyes new Venice location

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sean Walters, senior manager for the Bradenton Area Sports Commission, says future improvements at Premier could eventually include more bleachers or other modifications to the stadium. Those plans are not yet under way.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Manatee County thinks big at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

Visitor's Bureau plans $500,000 expansion of Premier improvements.

  • East County
  • News
Rachel O'Hara and Maria Amodio
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
The Longboat Observer welcomes new staff

This season, you might observe at least one new face and a familiar face around town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre is run by Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins and her husband, Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 16, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre stages loving tribute to Rebecca Hopkins

Florida Studio Theatre's managing director celebrated her 20th work anniversary March 12.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Pharmacy brings dose of medicine to Publix

The in-store pharmacy of Longboat Key Publix opened Monday, approximately 16 months after the completion of the new store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway, in the Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lewis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Milford 'Mel' Lewis

Milford T. "Mel" Lewis, 81, of Franklin, Mich., and Longboat Key, died April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New County Administrator Randall Reid will begin work Jan. 23. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
Sarasota finalizes contract for new administrator

County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson Dec. 15 signed the formal contract with Randall H. Reid of Gainesville, making him the new county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police Chief Mikel Hollaway thanked his parents and mentors during his acceptance speech Sept. 3.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 30, 2010
Chief Lessons

For Police Chief Mikel Hollaway, people and events from his childhood influenced how he relates to his family, his officers and the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Chairwoman Joyce Sandy signs a settlement agreement with Stoneybrook Investors May 16.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 22, 2013
Stoneybrook, CDD settle lawsuit

Stoneybrook Investors and the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District ended a longstanding legal battle last week.

  • East County
  • News
"When I first saw the lineup for this season at the Banyan, I thought, 'Ah, well, there’s nothing for me,'" says Don Walker. "When they asked me to direct ('A Lesson from Aloes'), I was surprised and delighted."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 13, 2012
Don Walker: New direction

For more than 20 years, Don Walker has fulfilled his acting dream on stages all over Sarasota County. This month he'll assume a new role, as director of the Banyan Theater Company's powerful season opener.

  • Arts + Culture
The town of Longboat Key, in the form of its Development Review Committee, will discuss and make comments on the redevelopment plan for the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort at 9 a.m. Friday in Town Hall.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 30, 2017
Former Colony property development: a work in progress

Longboat Key's Development Review Committee will talk about the Colony redevelopment plan on Friday. Not everyone is sold on the project yet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 481 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a swimming pool and 4,047 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.46 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 30, 2011
Bay Isles home sells for $1.65 million

The Ontario corporation of 834564 Ontario Limited sold the home at 541 Harbor Point in Bay Isles Unit 1 for $1.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Tonya Smith stands next to a recently completed commissioned painting in her home studio, Moondance Art and Design Company.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 16, 2012
Neighbors: Tonya Smith

Local artist Tonya Smith is planning to serve some hard time behind bars. But this jailbird is no criminal; she's taking part in the Sarasota Executive Lock Up to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 24, 2009
City to pay for more connectivity studies

Commissioners approved $91,000 more for the consultant creating a bayfront-connectivity plan for Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Our View: Why Obamacare can't work

How Insurance Works, And Why Obamacare Can't Possibly Work

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 31, 2009
Silver Screen Sensations

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Tinsel Town always saves its best for last, hoping to knock your Christmas stockings off with bright stars and brilliant directors. The following films are at the top of my wish list this season - add them to yours.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
Town, FDOT to talk crosswalks

The liability of the town and other agencies in a recent fatality is unclear, but they'll talk about ways to improve GMD safety at an upcoming workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The victim and the defendant got into an argument about the victim operating a remote control car in the parking lot because it upsets his dogs.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
Best of Cops Corner 2010

Since The East County Observer launched Cops Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most loved and most read features in the paper. It seems readers always want to know what kind of mischief is happening in their community.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner

June 3 Will walk for food 6:36 p.m. - 4000 block of GMD. Suspicious Person. A man asked a convenience store clerk if she could donate a sandwich to him and said he was walking the state for world peace. Police found the man walking toward Sarasota. He had two outstanding warrants, but neither was extraditable. Police drove him to Sarasota, at his request.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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