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The DID's ability to give grants, which has funded downtown lighting and advertising projects, is in question pending City Commission review.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2014
DID waits for spending clarification

As the Downtown Improvement District maps out its future budget, the group is awaiting a City Commission decision on the board's spending powers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
WHENTHEPARTYENDS
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 12, 2015
'When the Party Ends' accepted to Cannes Film Festival

'When the Party Ends' accepted to Cannes Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
News Briefs

School district cancels security contract; MTI plants seeds for farmworker careers; Meals on Wheels PLUS finds home for new program

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Moreford, Kaitlin Bohan and Rhiannon Jacobsen won first-place at the Manatee County History Fair Feb. 11.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High students team up on projects

Three students combine talents to earn county and statewide recognition.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Persson: Courts not needed

Town attorney David Persson believes the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort can re-open without requiring owners have use of the 12 tennis courts in the middle of the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Tennis Center’s net benefits trump revenue

Commissioners are willing to overlook a mostly revenue-neutral tennis center operation because of its popularity with residents and visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 9, 2014
Show Tunes: The curious case of The Blue Eyed Bettys

Show Tunes: The curious case of The Blue Eyed Bettys

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Uriel Quiles |
  • March 2, 2012
Are Your Running Shoes Ready for Some Action?

Are Your Running Shoes Ready for Some Action?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
SIDELINES

LRH athletic department to host golf outing

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 31, 2012
Staff recommends Colony extension

Longboat Key's Planning, Zoning and Building Department staff will recommend an extension of the Colony's reopening until June 30, 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 10, 2015
3 Things: Better Than Ever

Sarasota may be experiencing a building boom, but its heart and soul remains its older homes in well-established neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Athlete of the WeeK: Tyler Dauphinee

Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Dauphinee hit a three-run double in the bottom of the first inning propelling the Mustangs to a 4-1 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 6A -Region 3 finals May 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
News briefs

Recommended budget capitalizes on property value increases; Fertilizer ban takes effect

  • East County
  • News
The program has already used up almost all of its allocated, two-year funding because of upkeep and maintenance costs in its first year.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 9, 2015
County weeds out wildflower program

After a little more than a year of attempting to grow wildflowers in medians along the I-75, Fruitville Road corridor, Sarasota County decided the program isn't working.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2016
Sarasota County School Board race attracts major campaign dollars

While one of two seats on the board has been decided, candidates in the other race have raised more than $30,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41

The Metropolitan Planning Organization will vote next month on two proposed additions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
Key resident hosts benefit for humane cause

Longboat Key resident Lillian Sands will host a benefit for the Humane Society of Manatee County from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at her home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
VFW installs new commander

The Plantations resident George Johnston will lead VFW Post 12055 in 2009-2010.

  • East County
  • News
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