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Under the new process, the School Board will act as the primary information-gathering body and will hold workshops to discuss budget-related issues and gather information from staff, departments and the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2011
Superintendent announces new budget process

A new budget development process is being implemented for the Manatee County School District's 2012-2013 school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 8, 2010
My View: The Dream Crushers

My View: The Dream Crushers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
New College staff and students celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the New College Public Archaeology Laboratory.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2010
New College celebrates 50th anniversary

New College of Florida celebrated its 50th anniversary, along with the official ribbon cutting of the Public Archaeology Lab Friday, Oct. 22. The anniversary ceremony was held on Founders' Circle and included speeches from several dignitaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayport Beach & Tennis Club owners won Town Commission approval for a special exception on its undergrounding assessments.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat commissioners agree with neighborhood on underground-utility sticker shock

The Bayport Beach & Tennis Club's exception will likely lead to an increase for other properties islandwide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some students like Southside Elementary's  Matthew Morris, Gabi DeLeo, Anandi Fuller and Wyatt Woods went to school on the day of the eclipse. But thousands others left early or didn't go at all.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 23, 2017
Sarasota Schools see spike in absence and early dismissals on eclipse day

More than 6,000 students were out of school that day or left early, which is more than is typical.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • September 17, 2009
Don't fall for health-care bone

Fable for our time

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"Philadelphia Here I Come" runs through April 12, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Courtesy photo.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 16, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Philadelphia Here I Come!'

Brian Friel's 'Philadelphia Here I Come!' is one of the Asolo Rep's current productions and a trip in time to Ireland 1964.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2009
Town lift station rehabilitation underway

The town's Public Works Department is in the midst of construction improvements to two wastewater lift stations at 300 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 502 Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2009
Town lift station rehabilitation underway

The town's Public Works Department is in the midst of construction improvements to two wastewater lift stations at 300 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 502 Harbourside Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two tourists were involved in a wave runner collision near the Lido Beach Resort Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 10, 2014
Man dies in Lido wave runner crash

Zachary Collins, 25, died Wednesday night, after his rented watercraft crashed into another vessel driven by 25-year-old Keaton Fowler near the Lido Beach Resort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Siesta Key Club President, Douglas Griffin with Joe Sikora, Carolyn Kofler and Linda Prenosil
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key Reception

The Kiwanis Club of Siesta Key held an installation reception for new members and officers on Wednesday at Mattison's on Forty-One.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 22, 2009
Man on the street: Summer jobs

In honor of summer - and working during these hot summer months - we asked Longboaters to tell us what was their first summer job.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Murray Homes' The Resolute model is located in The Vineyards section of The Lake Club. It features 3,984 square feet and is priced at $1.98 million. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2015
Builders showcase Lakewood Ranch offerings

The 18th annual Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes kicks off Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 5, 2009
Main Street hits home run with East County family

Andrew Giddens, 13, and his family headed to Tropicana Field July 29 to watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the New York Yankees. The game was part of a prize package of the community's Father's Day drawing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 16, 2009
Student trumpeter hits the right notes

Braden River High School's Christian Wayman has been moonlighting with the George Carroll Big Band.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.12.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2014
Olympian to help open LWR gym

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics will celebrate the grand opening of its new $1.8 million facility from 12-2 p.m. Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Christine Robinson, who voted for the change, said the issue of hunting on public lands could be, for some families, about sustainability.
  • By Jack Short |
  • August 24, 2015
County sets sights on public-land hunting

Sarasota County commissioners approved a change to language that determines how people use public lands, to open the way for hunting. The item approved at Monday’s meeting removes hunting from a list of specifically restricted activities, on public land

  • Sarasota
  • News
Observer Media Group launches dO media
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2013
June 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police find missing swimmer's body; Sarasota P.F. Chang's to open Monday; Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras; Observer Media Group launches dO media

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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