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A debate about campaign signs continues on Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 18, 2013
Campaign-sign debate continues

Key resident Larry Grossman has urged Vice Mayor David Brenner to resign because he took campaign signs out of a Sarasota right of way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2010
Green to the Extreme

Denise and Michael Pfalzer have been dreaming of living in an Earthship for more than a decade. Within a year, their dream will become a reality.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
The Road to Prosperity

Excerpts and an adaptation from a recent speech to the Florida chapter of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
County moving ahead on Energy Economic Zone program

An economic zone that would attract clean-energy companies to Sarasota County continued to garner support from the Sarasota County Commission Wednesday, despite some concerns raised about program eligibility requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Kiwanis remembers veterans of wars oft forgotten

Frank Buckles, the last surviving American World War I veteran, died more than two years ago at 110.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 7, 2016
Guns make you safer

Few people would agree with that idea, or with two bills that would allow guns to be carried in the open. But there’s a legitimate case for how open carry can improve safety.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 11, 2013
My View: 16 names

"A plane flew into the World Trade Center," I overheard someone say.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2016
Sarasota County School Board race attracts major campaign dollars

While one of two seats on the board has been decided, candidates in the other race have raised more than $30,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 21, 2012
East County schools earn top marks

Three Manatee County District high schools earned A grades for the 2011-2012 school year, including Braden River High School and Lakewood Ranch High School, according to High School Accountability Grades released today by the Department of Education.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Cops Corner 04.07.11

Several people observed the white female subject walking into moving traffic, yelling, cursing and pointing her finger at motorists.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
COMMUNITY GOLF

Mary Scharf used her 7-iron to record an ace Nov. 17 on the 112-yard No. 16 of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
 The home at 763 Freeling Drive recently sold for $1.7 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 25, 2018
Bay Island Shoes home sells for $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 8-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Terry Gans has lived on Longboat Key for seven years and has indicated that he is only interested in serving through March, when the term expires.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2012
Longboat Key Town Commission appoints Gans to at-large seat

The Town Commission appointed Grand Bay resident Terry Gans to fill the seat vacated by Hal Lenobel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 1, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Lightning meet team USA

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse recreational team had the opportunity to meet the 2012 USA Lacrosse Team during Champions Challenge Weekend Jan. 28 at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 202 at Sarasota's One88 condominium recently  sold for $2.8 million
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 30, 2017
One88 condominium sells for $2.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
What's happening: Week of Feb. 19, 2015

Siesta Key property target of Craigslist scam

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • April 6, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Indian Beach

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Indian Beach

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 27, 2016
Sandhamn home sells for $2,998,000

The home at 5372 Sandhamn Place has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,908 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The event filled Town Hall chambers to capacity. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2014
Emergency officials emphasize hurricane preparation

Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was the keynote speaker at the Longboat Key disaster seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission will review a roundabout concept at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway today.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2015
Town dials up 911 discussion today at Town Hall

At its 1 p.m. regular workshop today at Town Hall, Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross will present two 911 dispatch options for commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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