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Sarasota County will have the largest budget in nearly five years if commissioners approve the 2014 fiscal year budget.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 10, 2013
Sarasota County budget talks continue

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss the 2014 preliminary budget, which includes a 3% raise for non-bargaining employees, during a June 12 workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Letter to the Editor

History always repeats itself

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • July 9, 2010
Key Club receives Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club and Resort received the 2010 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award for the third consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2014
Colony auction canceled

A ruling by a bankruptcy appeals judge canceled an auction scheduled for today until a Colony Lender secured-claim issue can be resolved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Department of Transportation-funded project will allow more than 230 traffic signals in Manatee County to be better coordinated with each other.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 11, 2013
Manatee County calls for caution during traffic signal project

Manatee County officials are asking drivers to use caution on county roads in coming months as traffic signals at several intersections are adjusted and retimed under the second major implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 580 Putting Green Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,586 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 27, 2015
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.1 million

The sale of a home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
This issue is in good taste

APRIL FOOLS - For this issue, the Longboat Observer has teamed up with an area company to test one of its newest line of products: edible ink and paper.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clayton Rosaire and "Handsome" filmed a PSA for Jam Out Hunger.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 4, 2014
VIDEO: Local furry celebrity makes a 'Handsome' appearance in PSA

"Handsome" the lion and his trainer, Clayton Rosaire, made an appearance June 4, on a public service announcement for the June 21 Jam Out Hunger event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 3, 2010
Plaque brings Temple Beth Israel leaders full circle

Members of the 2010 Leadership Circle of Temple Beth Israel were treated to brunch Sunday, Jan. 24, at the temple to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque recognizing their generosity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brew Hub, a St. Louis-based craft beer brewing company, is expanding its Lakeland, Fla. brewery with eight new fermentation tanks and two new members: JDub's Brewing Co. from Sarasota and M.I.A. Brewing Co. of Miami.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 17, 2015
JDub's Brewing Company joins the Brew Hub Collective

JDub's will more than double its annual brewing capacity as well as release two new year-round beers through Brew Hub's expanded Lakeland brewery.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Photo courtesy of Roger PettingellThe Unit 333 condominium at 3030 Grand Bay Blvd. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 9, 2015
Grand Bay condo sells for $965,000

The Unit 333 condominium at 3030 Grand Bay Blvd. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,369 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Operating on St. Armands Circle for more than a decade, Southwest Parking Co. owner Rodney Tregembo believes problems with his valet service have been rare in the commercial tourist district.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2015
St. Armands stakeholders lob complaints at valet service

The city has issued a formal warning to the operator of the St. Armands Circle valet stand, inspiring a reexamination of how the service is run.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2010
Jaleski resigns from Town Commission

Commissioner Gene Jaleski, who vas voted to the Longboat Key Town Commission in March 2009, sent his resignation from the commission Tuesday, May 25 to Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Mayor George Spoll.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Just The Stats

9 - The number of shutouts The Out-of-Door Academy girls soccer team has posted so far this season after blanking Bayshore 8-0 Jan. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.04.09

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Josh Siegel Anne Schimberg (pictured), Ellen Honig, Brenda and Herb Schimmel and Marilyn and Marvin Abrams are among a group of friends looking to start Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 19, 2014
New Lakewood Ranch Jewish group aims to unite

A group of conservative Jewish friends hopes to turn its informal Shabbat gatherings into a community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 14, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Republicans score big campaign contributions; Burglars rob East County store; Sarasota Orchestra Celebrates 65 years; and MORE

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, a Schroeder-Manatee Ranch subsidiary, spent seven years with the company.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 12, 2013
LWR Commercial Realty president leaving company

Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, will be leaving Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR) at the end of September to take a job with The Starling Group.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Cops Corner 04.22.10

The complainant reported the female suspect and an unknown white male came in and ordered $77.98 in food and drinks. The suspect and the unknown male received their drinks and appetizers. About an hour later, the suspect and the unknown male left the restaurant without paying the bill - but left behind a driver license.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 3, 2014
Sheriff releases January DUI numbers

Despite a slight uptick in DUIs in January 2013 versus January 2012, the overall number of DUIs in Sarasota County has dropped significantly during the last 12 months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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