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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 14, 2010
Key Club removes planters near Islandside course

The planters will be replaced with planting beds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County commissioners passed a motion Thursday to give a notice of at least 15 days for a vote to terminate administrator Cheri Coryea’s contract without cause.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 19, 2020
Commissioners vote to begin process to oust Manatee County Administrator

The Manatee County Commission sets Jan. 6 date to decide the fate of Administrator Cheri Coryea's contract.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Autumn Senior Living starts construction; Princeton Review ranks New College as No. 3; Fresh Salon opens new location on Main Street

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eric Jackson, principal of Tatum Ridge Elementary, began working in the Sarasota County School District in 2006.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 23, 2015
Tatum Ridge principal tapped for Riverview High School

Linda Nook, Riverview’s current principal, is retiring in July after 14 years at the high school.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Keyboards & More

Keyboards & More opened a second location in Ranch Lake Plaza April 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs start public budget process

Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops start today.

  • East County
  • News
Volunteer Rich Cunningham waves in commuters to get ashes for the holy day.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2016
Harvest United offers drive-through ashes

Volunteers waved in commuters this morning from 7 to 9 a.m.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The DID installed three flower baskets as part of a trial program one year ago. Now, board members are anxious to move forward with the Downtown in Bloom project.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2016
DID plants seed for downtown flower program

The Downtown Improvement District has set its targets on one major project this year: adding flower baskets to light poles in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2015
Microsoft announces store opening at Mall at UTC

Microsoft will open three new stores this summer, including one at The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport officials said travelers have expressed interest in a budget airline such as Allegiant.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2018
SRQ, Allegiant announce new flights

The budget airline will launch nonstop service to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Cincinnati beginning in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Vice Mayor Ken Shelin believes a private nonprofit organization may be able to revitalize Selby Five Points Park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 1, 2010
Commission considers Five Points Park options

A proposal to privatize the downtown park will be discussed at this afternoon's City Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marilyn Chayka submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Dramatic Exit

Marilyn Chayka submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Tracing the history of the city-county rift

Today, the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County frequently find themselves unable to work together on major issues. How did they get to this point? Can they get past it?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The forecasted path of Hurricane Irma has tracked slightly westward in the latest National Hurricane Center model.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota County under hurricane watch

The National Hurricane Center issued the alert for a segment of Florida's west coast as Hurricane Irma continues to head toward the state.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 4, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 5

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Venice.

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Courtesy photo Sandor Jakovics, Krisztina Ihaszy, Sue Dickson and Watkins Fessal, nicknamed "the four crazies," are hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for continuous badminton doubles play.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2014
Call me crazy

Sandor Jakovics and Krisztina Ihaszy plan to play badminton for 34 straight hours - a world record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Father Sebastian Szczawinski said stained glass in the modern Catholic Church represent themes of light, which are common throughout the religion.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 23, 2020
Faith shines bright through Our Lady of the Angels' new stained glass

Our Lady of the Angels of Lakewood Ranch fills windows with stained glass, hopes to finish in 2021

  • East County
  • News
  • By The Marketing Department at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center |
  • November 12, 2020
Interventional Radiology Expansion Offers Additional Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Patients

Interventional Radiology Expansion Offers Additional Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Patients

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Sand will be flowing from a pipe onto the the sand-starved north end of the island by Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2014
VIDEO: Sand arrives Wednesday

Work to mobilize a dredge and pipe that will bring sand to the north end of the Key is ongoing.

  • Longboat Key
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