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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
Lakewood Ranch supervisors approve new revenue source

Down to Earth, the landscape contractor for Lakewood Ranch CDDs, will rent space at Town Hall's new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
A baby octopus crawls onto a boat anchored off Jewfish Key.  (Photo courtesy of Hilary Julian)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 12, 2022
Baby octopus hitches a ride from Jewfish Key

The octopus most likely boarded the boat via the anchor, the family said.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 22, 2022
SPARCC starts season with coffee event

The Opening Coffee get together was held Sept. 21.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Kids 'R' Kids receives accreditation

Lakewood Ranch Kids 'R' Kids owners Gregg and Debra Kinney last week announced the preschool had recently earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2010
Town seeks oil protection for Sister Keys (VIDEO)

The town of Longboat Key is working to create its own oil contamination plan to keep the bay and nearby barrier islands safe from oil.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote staff and volunteers hold the calf in the Dolphin and Whale Hospital's medical pool. Courtesy photo by Mote.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 24, 2011
Dolphin calf's treatment continues at Mote

The six-month dolphin nicknamed 'Taz' is gaining weight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County reports no issues at reopened beaches.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 5, 2020
No issues at reopened Manatee County beaches

No issues at reopened Manatee County beaches.

  • East County
  • News
On Friday, the town rescinded a boil-water order for a neighborhood in Country Club Shores.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat rescinds boil-water order

Precautionary order had been in place since water-main break on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 13, 2016
Women's golf associations host a frosty frolic

The annual event collected unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jessica Hays and Sidney Turner chat at the tent.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2019
Scramble for SPARCC raises money for local organization

The golf event brought in money for domestic and sexual violence survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 18, 2018
Sarasota County lifts recreational burn ban

Thanks to the start of seasonal rains, the ban was lifted after more than a month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students have been evacuated and accounted for at Southside Elementary, which was the target of a bomb threat Thursday afternoon. (Courtesy Sarasota Police Department)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 14, 2015
UPDATE: 'All clear' after bomb threat at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary School was evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Although the viewing deck at Centennial Park is closed, the boat ramp will remain open. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2014
Centennial Park deck closed for repair

Sarasota County and city of Sarasota staff are working to replace railing on the viewing deck.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Public Works Department and four other departments were praised for no injuries reported last year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 14, 2013
Zero injuries for Longboat Key town departments

Several town departments went an entire year without a recorded injury in 2012, prompting Town Manager Dave Bullock to throw a pizza party for staff last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bicyclists asked to avoid GMD on Longboat Key
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 22, 2024
Bicyclists asked to avoid GMD on Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key advised the cycling community to avoid Gulf of Mexico Drive due to debris danger and increased truck activity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 7, 2014
Summertime meals and deals

Summertime meals and deals

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 27, 2013
Top 10 2013 attractions

Here's our guide to the top 10 can't-miss activities and destinations on Longboat and its surrounding keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Randall Reid with Mayor Suzanne Atwell. File Photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 30, 2011
Commissioners to discuss new administrator's contract

During a scheduled retreat Thursday, Dec. 1, the Sarasota County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the terms of a contract the county attorney has negotiated with Randall H. Reid, the commissioners' choice for new county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee seeks code board members; SCF celebrates LEED certification; Out-of-Door Academy opens community gallery; Taylor Morrison acquires TruLiving

  • East County
  • News
Soprano Eleni Calenos as Gilda and baritone Marco Nistico as the cursed jester in "Rigoletto." Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 24, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera's Fall Season

Sarasota Opera is about to open its fall season and it's doing it with a pair of operas - one old and one new.

  • Arts + Culture
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