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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 9, 2010
Paving project begins Monday

The Florida Department of Transportation will begin paving State Road 789 from Longboat Pass Bridge to Cortez Road Monday, July 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 25, 2016
Top Story — April: Daiquiri Deck to open south Siesta location

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
New Pass Grill’s bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. It is $4.19, and the croissant is an additional 50 cents.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 3, 2016
Breakfasts of champions

It’s the most important meal of the day, and Longboat Key isn’t short of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out the five brunch restaurants on (or almost on) Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eva Rey, executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Eva Rey

Florida native Eva Rey began work as the executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in August 2011.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 3, 2013
St. Armands Travel celebrates five decades in business

The company capitalizes on 'special touches' that go the extra mile with clients.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker reviews budget documents.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2015
Manatee County aims to balance its budget

In current projections, Manatee County's reserve fund will run out in a few years. What will it take to balance the budget?

  • East County
  • News
Jeren Kowalewski has been playing football since he was 5 years old. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2011
Mustang QB ready for playoffs

After missing an entire season due to injury, Lakewood Ranch High's Jeren Kowalewski has thrown for more than 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns, leading the Mustangs back to the playoffs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Two crosswalks will be built at Companion Way and near Banyan Club in the 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive to accommodate pedestrians north and south of the Centre Shops.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
GMD crosswalk construction begins this week

Crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive in four locations will be constructed by the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Conway. A plan to place speed tables in Turtle Rock has received resident opposition.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2013
Proposed speed tables rattle Palmer Ranch neighborhood

Some residents of Turtle Rock oppose the proposed installation of 17 speed tables in the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Main Street streetscape project is being debated among merchants and city officials.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Main Street

The City Commission will review a Main Street project proposal in February. Merchants worry about construction disruptions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Mall at University Town Center held its grand opening last week. Now the focus is on the opening of the mall's remaining stores, as well as shops opening in surrounding plazas.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2014
More openings surround mall debut

More than 20 stores are yet to open at The Mall at University Town Center. Following the mall's opening, other retailers are lined up to open in other University Town Center plazas. in the University Parkway corridor.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2010
IDA considers water schedule changes

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will discuss water schedule changes and other items at a meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Community-oriented policing curbs burglary trend

Since January, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested about 200 burglars countywide.

  • East County
  • News
Meet this week's athlete, Skylar Jungers
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Skylar Jungers

Twelve-year-old forward Skylar Jungers recorded a hat trick to lead The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team to 4-1 victory over Bayshore Dec. 1. It was the seventh-grader's first hat trick while playing for the Lady Thunder. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 19, 2018
Longboat letters: Ospreys, drawbridges and Van Wezel ideas

Longboat readers sound off on key topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner

Interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch and East County area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
"Meet the Designers" is a Tour of Homes event which will allow visitors to discuss the advantages of quartz countertops as shown in Stock Development's Clairborne II model in The Lake Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 18, 2017
Tour of Homes in Lakewood Ranch ready to produce 'wow' effect

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • July 8, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Sweet

TWIS = This Week Is Sweet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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