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Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testifying at a Nov. 21 Adversarial Preliminary Hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 13, 2017
Forfeiture in North Port parallels Longboat pursuit

North Port Police Department is the only agency to successfully seize real property in Manatee and Sarasota Counties since 2001 — so how does its case stack up against the case brought by Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 22, 2009
County hires new fire chief

With current Fire Chief Brian Gorski retiring at the end of the month, the county has hired its new chief from Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 2013 Longboat Key Turtle Watch poster offers guidelines for the six-month season.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Turtle nesting season begins tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow, it's lights out for the sea turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 23, 2014
Villagers seek to curb parking spaces

Some residents seek an alternative to newly painted parking areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2009
RBC Bank master key machine stolen

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect who stole a key machine containing a master list of the keys to all the banks in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sarah Quick

Sarah Quick, a 15-year-old forward on the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School soccer teams, is back on the field after being out for a month with a concussion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 3, 2009
Wellness Concepts welcomes new doctor

Dr. Toni Grossenheider will provide chiropractic care to patients of all ages offers chiropractic adjustments, including specific evaluation for pregnancies, and saliva testing for hormone balancing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nathan Robinson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Boy Scouts earn recognition

Boy Scout Troop 303 has been busy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sean Brady was named ODA's new boys basketball coach at the end of the summer.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2010
Thunder welcomes new coaches

Sean Brady and Mike Riley will lead ODA's boys and girls basketball squads this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Only seven county governments in the state have higher or equal credit ratings to Manatee County.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 14, 2015
Manatee County ranks in top 5% for credit rating

Try Independent credit ratings company only ranked seven other county governments — out of 66 — ahead of Manatee.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 10, 2010
St. Armands Key Lutheran tries to stomp out hunger

The Crop Walk to raise funds for the World Hunger program will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at St. Armands Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2011
Community Golf Scores 06.22.11 to 07.06.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 9, 2010
Mustangs set to battle for 100 innings

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will host its third annual 100 Inning Baseball Game and Silent Auction, Feb. 13 at the Lakewood Ranch baseball field.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of goals Kendal Gollnick scored to lead the Riverview High girls soccer team to a 3-0 victory over North Port in the Class 5A-District 8 quarterfinals Jan. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee County School Board is considering selling a 10-acre undeveloped parcel at Braden River High School to save money it can set aside for reserves.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 28, 2013
School board considers selling property at Braden River HS

The Manatee County School Board will vote to potentially designate land it owns at Braden River High School as surplus property at a workshop today.

  • East County
  • News
Randall LaBolle's hula bike.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 25, 2016
Resident displays Polynesian flair

Randall LaBolle rides to work in Burns Court on a hula-themed bike.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gollub
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 13, 2012
City names new downtown economic leader

In Greenville, S.C., Norman Gollub led efforts to reduce commercial vacancies and formed a revitalization overlay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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