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Commissioners also approved a tentative millage rate of 6.2933 mills for property owners in incorporated areas and 6.9102 mills for unincorporated property owners.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 11, 2013
Manatee commission approves tentative budget, millage

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners approved a tentative $530 million budget at a public hearing Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles and Mote
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 5, 2019
Mote appoints director of development

Andria Piekarz, formerly the director of philanthropy for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, joined Mote's team on Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gopher tortoises regularly get hit by cars or suffer other injuries like this one being cared for by Bayshore Animal Hospital. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2017
Agency beefs up reward for gopher tortoise deaths by $5,000.

Florida law prohibits purposefully injuring or killing gopher tortoises.

  • East County
  • News
Conductor Jeffrey Kahane recently renewed his contract as music director of the Sarasota Music Festival for three years. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 24, 2019
Sarasota Music Festival ends on positive note for emerging artists

The last weekend of the festival gave audiences a look at the future of classical music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
High winds and heavy rain are expected to begin late this morning or early this afternoon, and rough surf with anticipated wave heights of 6 to 8-feet will result in dangerous rip currents as the storm passes. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 27, 2012
Residents urged to stay alert as Isaac passes

While Emergency Operation Centers in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing to shut down, officials are warning residents of rip currents, possible tornadoes and flooding today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
Our View: Safety is the priority

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube made a persuasive case last week for increased spending, and it appears a majority of Manatee County commissioners are inclined to listen. So are we.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota resident sets her sights on research to fight cancer

Childhood cancer is rare, but to Laura Gilkey it doesn’t feel rare.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kody Lawton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Kody Lawton

The cheerleader talks forming close bonds and his best moves.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota 11.08.18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, including a BookStore1Sarasota book signing, Big Top Brewing Co. comedy night and Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Music Man."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2010
Water-main break shuts down Clark Road

Two of three eastbound lanes on Clark Road between Beneva Road and Sawyer Road will be closed until at least the afternoon so crews can repair the water main.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Nell Rude

Nell Rude is a Sarasota resident who recently created an exhibit titled "Tribute to American Heroes." Read more about Rude in our Candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
IDA officials met today at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 13, 2013
Maintenance facility on track, despite delay

Construction on Lakewood Ranch's new maintenance facility is slightly behind schedule, but Town Hall officials say the delays are not significant.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2014
Trainer, athletes improve muscular reflexes

Sarasota resident Chris Vercelli is one of only three people in Florida certified as a Muscle Activation Techniques Master Specialist.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 27, 2015
Napiers receive sentencing in animal cruelty case

Thirteen months after their East County animal rescue was raided, Alan and Sheree Napier will both see the inside of a cell

  • East County
  • News
"My whole life has been involved in art — teaching art, making art, being an artist," Eleanor Merritt says. "It's my life, and that's just the way it's been."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 7, 2014
Girl Power

In her work as an experimental contemporary artist, Eleanor Merritt focuses on the matriarch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Laurie Kreindler

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim and Ruth Jorgensen said hosting professional golfers during he LECOM Suncoast Classic has been rewarding.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 13, 2020
Above-par hosts for the LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

LECOME Suncoast Classic players find a home with Lakewood Ranch residents during the tournament.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County considers an East County water park; School District mulls over security options; New foundation raising rowing park funds

  • East County
  • News
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died in October.

  • East County
  • News
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