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Daily code enforcement fines for noncompliance add up to more than $49,000 for a Longboat Key homeowner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Longboat homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Tracy Gapin has written his first book, "MALE 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 26, 2020
Lakewood Ranch doctor delves into men's health with his first book

Lakewood Ranch doctor's first book, "Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality" now available.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 15, 2022
Workshop studies the need for East Manatee Fire Rescue to add paramedics

Fire Commissioner James Carlino 70% of calls for the department are medically related and that it thus makes sense that the best medical care should be provided.

  • East County
  • News
Artists from all over the country display their work at the Town Center Green.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 26, 2023
Longboat Key art festival draws a crowd

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts was held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Perq Coffee Bar serves breakfast and lunch with a family-first mantra.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • June 8, 2023
Paying tribute to Dad with a sampling of his favorite eateries

These Sarasota spots are great to take Dad for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Nikki Pelier Simon, John Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez are carrying on the legacy of this popular boutique.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • May 17, 2023
Scout & Molly’s new owners share their roots in fashion

When Scout & Molly’s former owner died last year, John Simon, Nikki Pelier Simon and their daughter Ashley Sanchez decided to carry on the legacy of this popular boutique.

  • East County
  • Business
Chuck Henry said 95% of the positive COVID-19 cases in Sarasota County are of people who are not vaccinated.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 22, 2021
Longboat Key COVID-19 vaccination rate near 100%

Leaders believe the town's high vaccination rate correlates to its low number of positive cases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tracy Jackson and Tim Hensey are cautiously confident that most Siesta Key residents seek independence from county government.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 13, 2023
Siesta Key incorporation inches closer to referendum

The bill that would allow barrier island residents to vote to create a new town is now in the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Members of the public are required to wear a mask to attend the Town Commission meetings.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 16, 2021
Longboat to vote on mask mandate renewal

An emergency meeting is set for March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benny Hedgepeth, a senior at Braden River High School, has played baseball since he was 4 years old. He looks forward to continue with his passion for sports at Florida State University.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 16, 2023
Braden River High senior pursues a dream job in sports

Benny Hedgepeth's love for baseball and sports in general inspires him to pursue a career in sports law.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mary Davis Wallace, who is the lead for the Sarasota Public Art Plan, at Garden Sculpture on the lawn at city hall.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 27, 2023
Mary Davis Wallace talks about her proposed Public Art Plan for the city

Sarasota's public art lead and city planner spent 18 months creating the guiding document that will be unveiled in a workshop on May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After a strong freshman season, Payton Kinney missed the 2022 season with a shoulder injury, and felt pressure upon returning in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2023
Softball pitcher overcomes injury, anxiety to excel at UConn

After missing all of 2022, Payton Kinney holds a 2.20 ERA in 2023, helping the Huskies clinch a second-straight Big East title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 12, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: All is well

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Funding from the penny sales tax has in years past been used for the Robert L. Taylor Community Center, among other projects.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2021
Committee considers priorities for sales tax extension

Before voters decide whether to extend the county’s penny tax for another 15 years, city officials will prepare a list of infrastructure projects for funding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Are you prepared to hunker down at your home during a hurricane? CERT is offering a free information session on which tools can safeguard homeowners from storms this hurricane season.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 20, 2015
Lakewood Ranch team offers tips on storm preparedness

The Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team will discuss necessary tools to safeguard homeowners from hurricanes.

  • East County
  • News
The first Junior Team Challenge Cup, featuring junior golf players from East County and Sarasota, will take place Feb. 14-15 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2021
East County, Sarasota golfers to play Ryder Cup-style event

The Junior Team Challenge Cup at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto will be livestreamed.

  • East County
  • Sports
The town proposes to spend about $3.2 million over 15 years on firefighting vehicles and gear.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key sends proposed projects list to Sarasota County

If the surtax gets approved by Sarasota County voters, the town is due to receive about $15.13 million in funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Attorney Mooney-Portale notified the Longboat Key Town Commission in a July 16 e-mail that a Supreme Court ruling rendered on June 18 requires sign code changes to be made in municipalities all over the country.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 5, 2015
Court ruling may relax sign code

Longboat Key’s stringent sign code restrictions could be loosened thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
L. James is The Soldier in “Backwards Forwards Back.”
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 3, 2023
A soldier gets a second chance in 'Backwards Forwards Back'

Virtual reality technology helps a veteran win his private war against PTSD in Urbanite Theatre's latest play.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Alonzo Rhodes, Anthony Segui-Pourel, Tamia Munnings, Jadie Raymond, Issac Amir Boyce and Elijah Quintana-Gratacos played in the Waterlefe clinic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2023
Waterlefe Youth Golf Program gives kids a love of the game

The program covers costs for underserved and minority youth, giving them an experience they otherwise might not get.

  • East County
  • Sports
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