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By Ryan Kohn |
September 16, 2024

High school football takeaways for East County teams

As the season nears the halfway point, here's how the area's teams stand.

East County
Sports

By Andrew Warfield |
December 12, 2024

After stepping back, Marlon Brown is looking to keep stepping up

Like many others, Marlon Brown has already found his retirement home in Sarasota. The former city manager is now weighing how to influence public policy from the outside looking in.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
November 18, 2024

Longboat Key Fire Rescue focuses training on high-rise techniques

The three department crews ran through scenarios that put high rise training into practice and helped solidify training on lower-frequency calls.

Longboat Key
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 6, 2024

PopStroke at UTC in Sarasota just got a little cooler

Fans and misters were installed on the mini-golf courses, along with a few other upgrades.

East County
Business

By Carter Weinhofer |
September 3, 2024

Police called to investigate suspicious washing machine noise

A condominium employee reported hearing a washing machine turn on in a unit that was supposed to be unoccupied. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Jim DeLa |
September 10, 2024

New speaker series in Sarasota hopes to inspire rising entrepreneurs

"Disruption, Innovation & Opportunity" is set for Sept. 23.

Sarasota
News

By Carter Weinhofer |
July 18, 2024

Longboat plans to mitigate infrastructure impacts on seagrass

Two projects require seagrass mitigation. If done properly, the planting will help boost Sarasota Bay's fish habitat.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
December 3, 2024

County denies variance for Siesta Key beachfront home

The owner of a beachfront lot on Siesta Key was denied a coastal setback variance that would have also allowed use of a pedestrian access as a driveway.

Siesta Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
February 26, 2025

Students perform historical research for National History Day contest

The contest, which included about 800 students, leads onto the Florida History Day Contest, followed by the national level of the competition.

Sarasota
Schools

By Observer Staff |
December 8, 2024

Main Street vision community meeting set for Dec. 17

Initial concepts for the Main Street Complete Streets project will be revealed at the Selby Public Library.

Sarasota
News

By Letter to the Editor |
July 26, 2024

Stop the roundabout madness

A Longboat resident writes that a roundabout isn't needed on the north end of the Key.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Jay Heater |
February 9, 2024

Ed's Tavern to host block party at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Co-owners Bob Bender and Albert Myara wanted to celebrate their 10 years of ownership.

East County
Neighbors

By Andrew Warfield |
October 4, 2024

Whataburger makes first appearance before city staff

The Texas-based fast-food chain is planning its first Sarasota-area location on South Tamiami Trail.

Sarasota
News

By Petra Rivera |
June 24, 2024

Longboat Chamber tours the Humane Society of Sarasota County

Chamber members learned about HSSC's important mission while seeing it in action.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 13, 2024

Swollen Sand Branch Creek batters east Bradenton residents

The water surge from Hurricane Debby caused over $125,000 in damages and left sinkholes in its path.

East County
News

By Matt Walsh |
October 2, 2024

Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?

Democracy leads to the lousy getting on top; subsidizing and producing more bad behavior; and economic fascism. The November election won’t stop all that, but the right choice can be a start.