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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Goodwill project moves forward, denies appeal

The Sarasota City Commission declined to hear an appeal by a group of residents that is upset with the Goodwill approval. Superstore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 206 at The Castillian, 4525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,738 square feet of living area. It sold for $680,000. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 27, 2012
Longboat Shores home sells for $950,000

A home in Longboat Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Vibrant press needed; Last chance to save U.S.; Look in the mirror; I hope you lose ads; You are 100% correct

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
During a Sarasota County Commission budget workshop, staff will present updates on major capital projects, such as the new Gulf Gate Library.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2014
Commissioners to continue budget talks

Sarasota County commissioners during a budget workshop tomorrow will consider proposed capital improvement projects, such as a request for funding from the town of Longboat Key, and hear updates on major public works projects.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2015
Women take up fun at Girl Scouts camp

About 60 women spent the day at Camp Honi Hanta.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Klauber and Hannum
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
Black Tie editor earns tips for charity

The Observer's Black Tie editor, Stephanie Hannum, poured drinks like it was her job Thursday, Sept. 30, at Goodwill Industries Manasota's Charity Bartending event.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Bed-tax figures suggest Key is getting sleepier

Longboat Key is getting sleepier, according to the latest bed-tax collection figures. The island's share of collections of tourist development taxes - which are paid on rentals of less than six months - is down compared to other communities in both Sarasota and Manatee counties for the most recent nine months for which figures are available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist for the Wall Street Journal, spoke Wednesday. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 16, 2012
WSJ columnist speaks about Middle East

National columnist told a large Sarasota audience that a Middle East calamity could be in the offing. 'We should be very alarmed,' says Bret Stephens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 17, 2010
Candidates submit final contributions

Commission candidates submitted their final campaign contributions and expense reports to the Town Clerk's Office Friday, March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 3, 2019
School Board OKs resolution against arming teachers

Members ultimately approved a statement 3-2 but not without differing views on how message should be articulated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ham Jones, pictured in 2007. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 19, 2015
Former Seafood Shack owner Ham Jones dies at 81

The Longboat Key resident founded the Cortez restaurant more than 40 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike the Mime welcomed guest to the April in Paris party.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's "April in Paris"

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club showed off berets and Parisian-inspired fashion for their 'April in Paris' party on Saturday, April 12. Flower carts, a caricature artist and a mime named Mike added to the club's transformation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After resigning from the state attorney's office earlier this year, Hagen Brody is seeking a spot on the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 16, 2016
Attorney enters City Commission race

Hagen Brody, who resigned from his position at the state attorney’s office amid controversy earlier this year, is seeking a spot on the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 Act your age 4 p.m. - 5100 block of Ocean Boulevard. Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. A 50-year-old tourist was causing a disturbance in a bar, cursing at patrons and employees and throwing quarters at people. Deputies asked her to step outside, but she refused and cursed at them. They finally got her outside, but she refused to sit down or answer questions. She also continued to swear at them. She was arrested but refused to walk to a deputy's car. So, she was carried, at which time she kicked a deputy in the shin. At the jail, she also threatened to kick corrections officers.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The new Emergency Services Director, Rich Collins, came to Sarasota from Osceola County. His first official day was Monday.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 7, 2014
New director introduced at Emergency Services awards

The Sarasota County Emergency Services department held its quarterly awards for outstanding employees and promoted officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee County School District improved to an overall "B" grade.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2017
Manatee schools show academic improvement

District grade rises from 'C' to 'B' grade.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Palmer Ranch variance approved

Taylor Morrison won a county variance Wednesday to design one primary access road for a Palmer Ranch development it is planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roughly 141,050 people have visited Siesta beach from March 1 through March 19 this year. The number of beachgoers has decreased 45% from 260,100 in the same timeframe last year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 21, 2013
Siesta Key deputies stay alert for youth influx

Cool weather has pared crowds of students spending spring break on the island, but law enforcement remains bolstered.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
County partnering with Chalk Festival grant process

The Sarasota County Commission this week agreed to partner with the Chalk Festival in applying for a highly competitive National Endowment of the Arts grant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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