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Snooty, the manatee that lives at the South Florida Museum's Parker Manatee Aquarium, turns 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 5, 2012
Museum calls on kids for card contest

The South Florida Museum is hosting a birthday card contest for Snooty the manatee.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Water Club Unit 705, built in 1999, has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2015
Water Club condo sells for $1.7 million

The Water Club Unit 705, built in 1999, has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 12, 2009
The police report

Details from the 34 pages of an internal affairs report, conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, of the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect, provide insight into why the police department handled the case the way it did.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited The Observer Group’s downtown Sarasota office Monday to answer questions for its editorial board about his agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 12, 2011
FULL STORY: Gov. Scott says jobs will solve Florida's problems

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's visit to the Observer Group prompted discussion on economic growth, the importance of jobs and Scott's intention to reduce state taxes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Designing Women Boutique gala Co-Chairs Carol Phillips, Jane Thompson and Chris Sancin
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 16, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Read about recent Black Tie events with Black Tie Untied, featuring Designing Women Boutique's gala and Jewish Family and Children's Services' gala.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2009
Cops' Corner 05.21.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch running back J.T. Fischer rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2013
Time to Shine: Justin Fischer

After spending five years cheering for Braden River, running back Justin Fischer has found a new home this season on the Lakewood Ranch sidelines.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 13, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo The Creekwood Master Association dedicated its memorial, partially funded by the county's community enhancement program, during a Memorial Day celebration in 2010.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
Refocused grant program aims to better neighborhoods

By providing a little nudge, Manatee County hopes people will reinvest in their communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
School board member Julie Aranibar  is asking for $20,000 to be reimbursed for legal fees and Carpenter is asking for $700.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 29, 2013
Manatee School Board members want legal fees reimbursed

School board members Julie Aranibar and Karen Carpenter want their fellow school board members to reimburse them for more than $20,000 in legal fees stemming from a recent investigation into whether they violated public records policy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
SRVA upholds fine

Summerfield resident Joani Ellis, who now is battling a fine of about $4,000 for having too many yard decorations, plans to take the Summerfield/Riverwalk Village Association to court.

  • East County
  • News
More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • News
Demolition of the old Publix building was under way Monday afternoon. The store first opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Publix demolition, site work under way

Say goodbye to the old Longboat Key Publix. Demolition of the existing store was under way Monday, April 23, just two-and-a-half weeks after its April 7 closing. Construction of the new CVS is also ongoing: A concrete pour was completed earlier this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 303 at Terrace East, 5300 Ocean Blvd., sold for $635,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2012
Condominium in Terrace East sells for $635,000

A condominium in Terrace East tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jonathan Barnett, of Purchase, N.Y., sold his Unit 303 condominium at 5300 Ocean Blvd. to Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile, of Sterling Heights, Mich., for $635,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Siesta Key Village Association members Lourdes Ramirez and Kevin Cooper stopped to chat after the Feb. 5 meeting of the merchant group.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 5, 2013
Maintenance issues highlight Siesta Key Village Association meeting

Members of the Siesta Key Village Association discussed walls that need painting in the municipal parking lot and exposed irrigation systems during the Feb. 5 meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 6, 2009
Battery charges recommended for beating

Two teenagers involved in a Sept. 27 fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA have been reassigned to Horizons Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 29, 2012
Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2009
Man charged with Wal-Mart arson

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Louisiana man for setting fire to an East County Wal-Mart Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
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