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Don O'Leary is a retired New York City firefighter.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2011
Longtime Ranch supervisor resigns

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 Supervisor Don O'Leary today submitted his resignation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Household wall repairs make for some great headlines

Village resident Graham Cox was making minor repairs to the wall of his home when he made a newsworthy discovery: issues of The Longboat Observer dating back to the late 1970s and 1980s.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy the Sarasota Open, Beast Feast and Siesta Fiesta this weekend - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 12, 2013
April 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gas leak closes Osprey Avenue; Authorities search for former Centre Shops pharmacy operator; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic; Weekend Best Bets

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2012
FDOT begins improvements to State Road 70

The Florida Department of Transportation expects the resurfacing project to be finished in spring 2013.

  • East County
  • News
John Annis with the Barancik Foundation read to children at Fruitville Elementary last year. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 10, 2020
Reading initiative aims to 'fill buckets' online

Embracing our Differences teams up with school districts in Manatee and Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • March 8, 2013
Can women have it all? A visiting scholar is not so sure

Can women have it all? A visiting scholar is not so sure

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Former Cardinal Mooney High quarterback Jared Clark is the Cougars' new head coach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2020
Former Cardinal Mooney quarterback comes home

Jared Clark is now leading the school's football program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Big Top Brewing co-founder and partner Mike Bisaha draws a beer from a tap at the outdoor bar at its Cock & Bull location on Cattlemen Drive.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2022
Commercial or craft, beer drinkers unite over some frosty brew

While craft brewers take beer to new levels, legacy commercial brews still dominate American consumption.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2022
Lakewood Ranch crafter brings gnome fad to local art show

Lakewood Ranch has become gnome central as lifetime crafter prepares for art show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The county shared this map noting the construction area and the recommended detour route. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 24, 2019
Road closes for railroad project

A portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way will be closed for nearly three weeks as Sarasota County works to replace a segment of railroad track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A dock in the Longboat Pass lagoon is overtaken by water after high tide Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Storm Andrea | Longboat Key

Longboat Key received some flooding in low-lying areas at high tide today from Tropical Storm Andrea. Town officials report no major damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2011
Pastry shop opens on Main Street

Pastries by Design opened today in its new Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
  • News
Resort at Longboat Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers created a plan to enhance the club’s assets and offerings for members.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 25, 2013
Major Upgrade: Resort at Longboat Key Club

In the last 10 months, Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties has invested $4 million in the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 17, 2011
Neighbors: Louise King

This former Broadway star has retained her love for the theater.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Livi Bright aimed her rocket carefully on the launching pad.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High rockets

Braden River High School students took their education to new heights today. Engineering teacher Gil Burlew led the Pirates during a rocket launching project, which tasked students to build rockets and attempt to land them closest to a designated target on the ground.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioners agreed to raise the property tax rate for the first time since 2010, when the commission raised the tax rate 25.8%, from 1.5 mills to 1.8872 mills.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Sept. 4: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Commission approves 10% millage increase; Brenner won't seek another term; Masked man robs Sarasota McDonald's; Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

  • Longboat Key
  • News
If you are on Siesta or Longboat Key, be on alert for coastal flooding over the next few days.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 25, 2012
Weather warnings issued for Sarasota County

As of this morning, multiple weather alerts for Sarasota County have been issued by the National Weather Service including a coastal flood warning and a tornado watch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 22, 2020
Bayfont Park's pickleball courts reopen

Longboat Key's courts at Bayfront Park reopened for the first time since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dustin Dahlquist has been in Manatee County schools for 21 years. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2018
New principal named at Lakewood Ranch High

Dustin Dahlquist named to Lakewood's top post.

  • East County
  • News
Jon Thaxton halted plans to run for a fourth term as Sarasota County Commissioner following a Florida Supreme Court decision ruling terms limits OK.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2012
Thaxton to run for Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections in November

Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton today filed paperwork to run for the office of Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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