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Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes to focus on water quality and changes to the gas tax when talking with White House officials and federal legislators.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Manatee County commissioner schedules White House meeting

Water quality top of mind as Manatee County commissioners head to White House.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Chapman has maintained her belief that she did not violate any laws by attending a meeting with constituents in 2013.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 8, 2016
No Sunshine violations in Chapman case, judge rules

After a prolonged legal battle, a judge has concluded that Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the state Sunshine law in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city will discuss short-term solutions for barrier islands traffic at a Monday meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2018
City to discuss barrier island traffic solutions

As officials examine short-term solutions for improving congestion, the city is exploring the possibility of reconfiguring the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Huey and other Economic Development Corp. leaders are intent on engaging with local businesses, and county officials hope to leverage that relationship to make policy decisions.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
Housing, workforce provide challenges to local business

A survey of local CEOs shows optimism about the local business environment, but affordable housing and workforce availability are obstacles to growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visit Sarasota County hopes to make the area a sailing hot spot.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2016
Sarasota scores record tourism numbers

Even after the region set a personal best for tourism revenue, officials see room for even more improvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key has experienced at least seven confirmed Florida Power & Light Co. outages and several other power flickering outages that aren’t documented by FPL.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island has experienced seven power outages and several power flickers, or surges, since July 7. The culprit? Everything from equipment failures to underground power line issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although the downtown CRA Advisory Board wants to prioritize Fruitville Road improvements, Chief Planner Steve Stancel is still working with consultants on plans for the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 28, 2016
City ponders final downtown CRA priorities

As the city and county continue to squabble over the end of the downtown CRA, officials discuss how to spend the remaining funds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The motion from Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie (pictured in October 2022) to dismiss a defamation suit brought by resident Kelly Franklin was granted.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 12, 2024
Judge rules to dismiss defamation lawsuit against Battie

The judge rules that Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie was acting in his capacity as an elected official and is immune from civil action for comments made about resident Kelly Franklin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Superintendent Terrence Connor talks with Administrator Roy Sprinkle and Communications and Community Relations Director Craig Maniglia.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 17, 2023
Terrence Connor sworn in as superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Following his selection on June 14, Connor officially took over as superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
School District of Manatee County families protest to have the mask mandate removed.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 25, 2021
School Board of Manatee County expected to remove mask mandate

The School Board of Manatee County, which voiced unanimous support to remove the mask policty, will vote Friday to make its decision official.xt school year.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners Erik Arroyo and Liz Alpert recite the oath at Friday's swearing-in ceremony, while Commissioner Kyle Scott Battie participated remotely. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 6, 2020
New Sarasota City Commission selects Brody as mayor

After winning Tuesday's election, City Commissioners Kyle Scott Battie, Liz Alpert and Erik Arroyo took the oath of office at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Despite the 2021 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships having been canceled, the United States Dragon Boat Federation has decided to name its official team roster anyway — and five local rowers have made the cut.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 8, 2021
Five Benderson Park dragon boat paddlers named to US National Team

The World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have been canceled for 2021, but the team honors remain.

  • East County
  • Sports
Collin Morikawa won the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession in February. Tournament officials announced Thursday that more than $400,000 charitable funds had been raised by the event.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 15, 2021
PGA Tour announces charitable impact of Workday Championship

The event was held at The Concession Golf Club in the Lakewood Ranch area in February.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
Freedom Festival features fun time for the Fourth

He's ready for action. We received official word from the mouth of Uncle Sam himself - Longboat Key's Jim Seaton - that he can't wait to resume his role as Uncle Sam for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's Freedom Festival this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
County adopts anti-fraud policy

Sarasota County has created an anti-fraud policy that provides a checks and balance system and prohibits fraudulent activity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
iStock photo. The Half Shell Oyster House of Sarasota opens officially at 1991 Main Street on Jan. 10.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2011
New downtown oyster restaurant opens next month

The Half Shell Oyster House opens next month on the corner of Main Street and Links Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction on the Reflections building is about one-third complete.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2011
Construction of memory care facility prompts celebration

Officials of Windsor Senior Living celebrated the construction of the company's new memory care residence during a special ceremony Nov. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This circus-themed Payne Park playground was approved by the city Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 8, 2011
Payne Park playground approved

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a colorful circus-themed playground for the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SunCoast Blood Centers is urging those recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area blood bank needs plasma from COVID-19 survivors

Lakewood Ranch blood bank officials say plasma levels are 'critical.'

  • East County
  • News
The DID developed a conceptual design for the gateway sign, but the city wasn't interested in pursuing the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2020
City rejects downtown gateway sign proposal

Uninterested in a plan favored by a downtown group, officials want to explore alternative placemaking solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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