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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2009
Rainfall causes north Key floods

Public Works Director Juan Florensa says that no major problems have been reported due to rainfall Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch goalkeeper Liam Bramley and his teammates will defend their home field against Venice Jan. 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2016
East County Sports Spotlight: 01.07.16

That's the ticket ...

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 3, 2015
Theater Review: 'Soul Mates'

Recapturing Motown’s mojo in FST's cabaret production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor

Condo Council lighting contest is unfair; Settling the lawsuit would have no effect

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Lakewood Ranch Town Hall maintenance facility will serve a variety of functions after its open house Jan. 9.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 9, 2014
Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility opens to the public

The more than $2 million Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility officially opens its doors Jan. 9.

  • East County
  • News
Josh Siegel. Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker views a fast-depleting indigent-care trust fund as a potential health care industry problem that extends beyond the people who benefit from the county’s assistance.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Indigent care

Manatee County officials and local health care professionals agree there is no easy solution as they brace for a potential health care crisis.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2012
Main Street clothing store fiasco arises

The former co-owners of The Stitches Boutique on Main Street remain entangled in a civil lawsuit amid reports of theft.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The downtown CRA helped fund public-private partnerships like the construction of the Whole Foods complex on First Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
City, county prepare to hash out downtown CRA conflict

The city is making one last effort to informally settle a dispute with the county over the payment of tax funds, but the county isn’t changing its stance on the issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beverly Peterman, seated, center, celebrates with her book club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Beverly Peterman turns the page on her Key life

After 18 years on Longboat Key, Beverly Peterman and her husband, Ira, are starting a new chapter: They're moving back to Connecticut to be near family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matt Gelorme
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Matt Gelorme

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Gas station would fuel the north end of Longboat Key; Kudos to parade volunteers; Parade was touching tribute; Bandshell would enhance park; Republicans need strategy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • March 27, 2012
Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

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  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2016
Siesta Key Kiwanis installs new officers, directors

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club held its 2016-2017 Installation and Recognition Dinner for Officers and Directors on Saturday, October 8th at Café Baci.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The spending called into question includes a $15,000 grant, given to an outside group as part of a larger fundraising campaign to promote the district.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2014
Barfield scrutinizes DID spending

Following allegations of impropriety, the city is now working to clarify the spending authority of the Downtown Improvement District board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tito's Steve Krueger, center, received the Best Playing Pony award for his horse’s performance in the fourth chukker. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2013
Shane Rice leads Ten Oaks to win

Ten Oaks edged past Tito's 12-11 in the MGA Insurance Group Super Bowl Cup Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. "The Last Mile" by David Baldacci
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key Library stocks up on best-sellers

The library will continue to order popular books throughout the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2012
Visitors office to launch new tourism campaign

Local tourism officials will play up sunny winter weather in a new $500,000 campaign to lure vacationers. JetBlue Airways will be one of the stars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Blair, bus operator Karen Jara and Pat Curcuru
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 3, 2016
Oh, the places you’ll go on Longboat Key

Learn your transportation options on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 18, 2009
Kids adore their dads

The little ones plan to bake cakes and make cards this Father's Day, which falls on Sunday. After they finished learning about sea turtles and fish, we sat down with several Mote Marine Aquakids campers just before the big day to ask what makes their dads so special. Here's what they said:

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
School district to hire 85 teachers

The hiring of 85 additional teachers for this school year is one of many unexpected costs the Manatee County School District added to its budget.

  • East County
  • News
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