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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 12, 2014
FDOT expedites I-75 project

FDOT says it will improve the intersection of I-75 and University Parkway sooner if Manatee and Sarasota counties commit to the proposed solution.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Medallion Home celebrates record year; Keller Williams adds two to staff; Cool Today wins Angie's List award; Timucuan opens office in Lakewood

  • East County
  • News
A representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture visited the area Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, to meet with local citrus producers and state and federal partners who are working to eliminate invasive citrus pests and diseases.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
News Briefs

County accepting applications for seats; USF plans expansion of Sarasota-Manatee campus; Chamber celebrates business partnerships; Manatee Schools announces lunch criteria

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2010
BUILDING MTI

Fawley Bryant architect Mike Bryant has a special connection to the school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Twins make strides for donation effort

Devon and Reagan Sullivan hope to raise $12,000 this year to help InStride.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 25, 2013
Manatee County School Board adopts budget

A new administration receives approval of a $568.3 million budget that attempts to shake an ugly past and build a future.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • October 5, 2012
What Would Bloomberg Do? A little NYC for SRQ

What Would Bloomberg Do? A little NYC for SRQ

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  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Commission picks two types of sand

The Town Commission will place a slightly darker sand on the north end's high-erosion beach areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Cops Corner

A man was pulled over after police determined the car he was driving was stolen. The driver told police he was the owner of the car and that it had been recovered three weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Pocket park to become dog park; Siesta bridges to close for maintenance; Merchants needed to assist with upkeep

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Our View

The ugliest race

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
Klawans' complete game propels MELL to win

Manatee East Little League's Czaia & Gallagher defeated Skyking Fireworks 6-4 May 25 to capture the District 26 County Cup Minor's division championship for the first time.

  • East County
  • Sports
Roxanne Jerde has worked at Hallmark and, most recently, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. She will become president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in March.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • January 27, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced Roxanne Jerde, an executive of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, as its incoming president and CEO.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roger Pettingell, sales associate for Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office, achieved $40.5 million in sales volume in 2010 and was named the top Coldwell associate in Florida.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Pettingell takes top sales honors in 2010

The Coldwell Banker agent was the company's top Florida agent and the top MLS agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jo Jo Williams races down the line toward first base.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 1, 2011
Cal Ripken Little Leaguers pitch perfect Opening Day

More than 450 Little Leaguers took to the field for Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Opening Day celebration Feb. 26. This spring, the league is home to 32 teams, ranging in age from coach pitch to Majors.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Food stand floats through town restrictions

The donations-for-beer system is questionable, but the owners of a floating food stand have the licenses needed to do business in the bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2013
Scene & Heard

Explore The Players' 84th season; You can take it with you (to San Francisco); Volunteers branch out; Judge Barbieri gives her marks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Just lower the speed limit

Other than the historic progression of things, there is no good reason for Siesta Key's Midnight Pass Road to be a state road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Residents reported that someone in a pickup truck squealed the truck's tires and did donuts in a condominium's landscaped area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2011
Town millage rate stays flat

The town 's recommended budget for fiscal year 2011-12 keeps the millage rate flat and includes a $52,400 budget surplus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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