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Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Morning Headlines

Morning news: Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit; International rowing body reviews park

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janice Hasler inspects a potential buy.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Women's Club '50 Shades of Gold'

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club came together April 2, with gold earrings, purses and other accessories in-hand. The women donated gently-used jewelry and other items to the event, which were available for purchase at discounted prices. Jewelry vendors, such as Heart's Desire, also had jewelry for sale on-site. Proceeds benefited SMART, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Hope Family Services.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 17, 2013
Commission approves Creekwood development

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners today approved an expansion to the Creekwood community.

  • East County
  • News
Come out for a free concert Saturday at Historic Spanish Point.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 13, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: NexxLevel Concert at Historic Spanish Point

Enjoy a free concert as the sun sets over serene Sarasota Bay at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2009
Cotton tale: Another record at Casa del Mar

At 30 feet, 4 inches, the resort's cotton plant is the world's tallest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

The organization came to the rescue of a swan living on a closed runway of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 14, 2010
Obituary: Raymond Rudolph

Raymond Rudolph, 91, was a longtime resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Autumn Solomon recently adopted Jasper.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 8, 2011
POLL OF THE DAY: Pet adoption?

Honor Animal Rescue opened a adoption center in Lakewood ranch on Nov. 5. Would you consider adopting a pet?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2011
Body found on University Parkway

The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Nicole Rose Scott.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force is trying to help revitalize the north end of the Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2011
Longboat task force creates mission statement

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force announced its mission statement this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Signs warning of elevated bacteria levels will be removed from Turtle Beach.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 1, 2011
Officials lift Turtle Beach advisory

Beachgoers had been warned over the weekend to stay out of the water because of unsafe bacteria levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The courthouse has been checked, and there was no bomb," said Linda DeNiro, public information officer with the Sarasota Police Department.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 29, 2013
Bomb threat cleared at courthouse

A bomb threat closed Ringling Boulevard and Adams Lane Friday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The store had been liquidating assets since early February and closed today.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2020
Earth Fare now closed in Lakewood Ranch

Earth Fare at Lakewood Ranch closed at The Green today.

  • East County
  • News
Bonnie and Daphne Silvestri
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 11, 2019
Temple Sinai celebrates Purim

The holiday was celebrated with a carnival on March 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested an 11-year-old boy this morning. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2018
Myakka Elementary student arrested after gun found

The handgun was not loaded.

  • East County
  • News
Co-owners Colleen Collandra andJeff Daly stand with employees on April 1, 2018.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 4, 2018
Cheers to four years

Longbeach Cafe opened on April 2, 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 23, 2016
Unicorp goes platinum for Lawn Party

The annual Kiwanis Gourmet Lawn Party is on Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2013
Manatee commissioners discuss growth options

Manatee County commissioners and Planning Commission members today met jointly to discuss growth plans for the county.

  • East County
  • News
Save the date for these fall arts and entertainment events in Sarasota
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 14, 2025
Save the date for these fall arts and entertainment events in Sarasota

Here are six shows that you won't want to miss.

  • Arts + Culture
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