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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Longboat Key Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 5 through March 11, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 4, 2010
Film Review: 'The City of Your Final Destination'

"The City of Your Final Destination" is the first time James Ivory has directed a film without his deceased partner, Ismail Merchant, and he seems severely crippled without him.

  • Arts + Culture
The former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort will be called Zota Beach Resort when its new hotel reopens in 2016.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
Former Hilton becomes Zota Beach Resort

Zota Beach Resort, the new name of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, will open in late 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vijay Iyengar, 13, and Kerri Dieffenwierth look over how far Vijay's letter traveled.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 26, 2014
Message Received

French girl finds bottle sent from Lakewood Ranch student.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 22, 2014
Sarasota County School Board discuss school safety, free breakfast

Superintendent Lori White presented a report on a new school resource deputy for Riverview High School.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Citizens Advisory Group down to five candidates for Manatee Superintendent job

The Manatee County School Board's Citizen Advisory Group narrowed its top 10 candidates for the district's superintendent post to five Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
The Royal Treatment, LLC

Small Business of the Year Rookie Small Business Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Myco-Tek

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees: Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner 06.03.10

The victim reported that his Xbox 360 and five video games were stolen. He suspected his friend was responsible. When he went to the suspect's home, he recovered the items from the residence. While inside, he saw other items he believed were stolen.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The millage rate will stay at 3.39%.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 22, 2014
County Commission to vote on final budget

After a second public hearing tonight, the Sarasota County Commission will vote on the 2015 fiscal year budget and millage rate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 10, 2012
Theater Review: FST Improv

Rebecca Hopkins, managing director of Florida Studio Theatre, is the guiding light and chief instigator behind FST Improv.

  • Arts + Culture
Triton Bend is located near the 2900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive and is adjacent to Neptune Avenue.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Triton Bend breaks ground on two homes

The homes in the long-awaited new subdivision are the first of 13 planned for the mid-Key development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Sergeant Randy Thompson was named police officer of the year for the third time in his career this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2014
Thompson named officer of the year

Randy Thompson was honored for a Dec. 12 incident in which he was able to restrain a suspect that was threatening several neighbors with a gun.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
World of Wow renderings show the treehouse-themed play structure in front of the new stage. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Woodland builds new children's center

Church expands offerings for children with designated space.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Chambers, Milton Pratt and Felipe Colón
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 4, 2012
27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

27th Annual Freedom Awards Dinner

  • Black Tie
Manatee County students may return to school six days later than they started last year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 17, 2015
UPDATE: School district considers new 2015-2016 calendar

After much community feedback, Manatee County students may return to school on Aug. 24, rather than Aug. 10

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 4, 2016
Mast takes fundraising lead in School Board race

Prominent local GOP political donor Gary Kompothecras is among Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast’s newest financial backers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tetsu Sato, of RIHN, checks a scallop-monitoring device for juvenile scallops on March 25, 2015 at a restoration site off Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota Bay. (Courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 1, 2015
Japanese institute looks to implement Mote policies

The Research Institute for Humanity and Nature in Kyoto, Japan is conducting a five-year study on Mote’s positive relations with the Sarasota community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
April Johnson submitted this photo of a storm front, taken at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Weather: East County

April Johnson submitted this photo of a storm front, taken at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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