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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 7, 2012
FEB. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Violators caught running a red light will receive $158 tickets.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 7, 2011
Red-light cameras to watch city drivers

The cameras will be placed at up to 11 intersections throughout the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Lora Brown presented information about how prescription and other drugs affect the body.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2010
High school hosts Drug Facts Week event

Lakewood Ranch High School today hosted Dr. Lora Brown, a pain management doctor, as part of a presentation for National Drug Facts Week.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Key resident catches spectacular sunset

Beach Harbor Club resident June Beigbeder, holding the Longboat Observer, recently crossed two items off of her bucket list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County commissioners approved a staff recommendation to demolish unoccupied county buildings on Cattleman Road in August.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 18, 2013
Sarasota County Commission to hold planning workshop

Commissioners will discuss the future of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office facilities March 20.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 16, 2012
Financing stalled on maintenance facility

Financing for Lakewood Ranch's new maintenance facility has been stalled until the Inter-District Authority secures completes the permitting process.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 13, 2012
Nov. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rendering of the future St. Regis Hotel and Residences
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 6, 2020
Celebrate with fireworks!

The Chuck Whittall-Andy Adams standoff is over.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
BLVD. is expected to open in early 2020.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2019
2nd location of Beach Bistro planned for condo project

Anna Maria Island favorite coming to Sarasota's BLVD. tower in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Volunteers Kaylynn Low and Lisa Johnson collect sea life from the bay at last year's survey
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 14, 2019
Seagrass survey returns with free family-friendly festival

The event will take place at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Toys for Tots donation box in the lobby of the Longboat Key Police Department has been a busy place of late.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 28, 2017
Gifts roll in at Longboat Key Toys for Tots donation site

Unwrapped toys are welcome in lobby of police station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fran Mangino sketches out the Guptill House.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 19, 2016
Historic Spanish Point sets the scene for artists

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two groins will be installed at the north end to control erosion.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 31, 2014
Equipment arrives next week for groin construction

Contractors will prepare to install two sand-control structures on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Several residents pointed out the highest building on Main Street right now is three stories.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 6, 2014
Commission approves seven-story building behind Main Street

Despite objections from Lakewood Ranch residents, the Manatee County Commission approved a building height change Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Last year, the Manatee County School District's total revenue increased $15.50 million from 2013.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 9, 2015
Manatee County School Board to review 2014 financial statements

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 10, the Manatee County School District will discuss its financial standings, through Dec. 31, 2014.

  • East County
  • Schools
Benderson Development is requesting changes to its University Town Center development this week, which includes the recently opened Panera Bread and other outparcels.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2014
Planning board to consider UTC site changes

The Sarasota Planning Commission will review Wednesday plans to increase commercial and office space at Benderson's University Town Center development.

  • East County
  • News
During a June 4 meeting, the Sarasota County School Board voted to move up up the construction of the bus loop in place of the courts.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2013
Sarasota High School tennis courts demolished

Despite recent efforts to preserve the courts, the school board pushed up the construction dates earlier this month and work is under way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This year alone, Mote’s Stranding Investigations Program and animal hospitals have responded to more than 80 stranded sea turtles and 40 stranded marine mammals.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 30, 2014
Mote receives NOAA grant

The grant was one of 35 awards totaling $2.7 million that NOAA awarded in the 2014 cycle of its John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Assistance Grant Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Downtown-Sarasota-Night
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Medallion Home Founder Carols Beruff shows off his Riva Trace community in Bradenton — one of various Medallion properties that collectively totaled more than $100 million in sales in 2013.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 2, 2014
Medallion Home celebrates record sales year

Medallion Home closed out 2013 with more than $100 million in sales - a record year for the company.

  • East County
  • News
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