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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • July 25, 2017
Dora's back in print

The retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters released her newest book in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2022
Manatee School District considers how to use vacant land to address growth

The district has three parcels totaling 186 acres in the Lakewood Ranch area on which to build new schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
Vincent Billi spent days looking for survivors at Ground Zero.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Construction expert recalls rescue operation

Vincent Billi recounts his experience attempting to rescue survivors at Ground Zero on Sept. 11

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 25, 2020
Girl dies after rescue from surf at Siesta Key's public beach

10-year-old girl was from Lake Wales, police said.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Candidate Kathy Bolam had claimed Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent influenced her to concede her race.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2010
Judge sides with supervisor of elections

A former Charter Review Board candidate sued after she conceded her race. She wanted to change her mind but was told she couldn't.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Seventeen-year-old Brittany Wenger, winner of the Google Science Fair, now hopes to test her technology in hospitals. Photo by Andrew Federman.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2012
Brittany Wenger wins Google Science Fair

East County resident Brittany Wenger, 17, plans to change the world with her application that detects breast-cancer malignancies.

  • East County
  • News
The commission also discussed three underfunded pension plans at its meeting Thursday, Nov. 18.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2010
Commission postpones trolley decision

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached that doesn't require the town to contribute $100,000 to the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge writes that the Commission should be able to select its government leadership.
  • By Guest Author |
  • December 8, 2020
LETTERS TO EDITOR: Manatee County commissioner says the commission should be able select its government leaders.

Savanna residents worry Lakewood Ranch area is turning into a "parking lot."

  • East County
  • Opinion
Kendall Stanley and Margot Murphy. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 21, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High School students leave their mark on campus

Lakewood Ranch students enjoy annual senior tradition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the commission immediately address its code.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2012
Town to address codes at Thursday workshop

The planned discussion was triggered by a recent ruling in the challenge to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colony interests to give status update; Budget module now available; Bullock recommends three engineering firms

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alana Kutt has advanced to the regional finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Local golfer's drive sends her to major event

Alana Kutt is headed to TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 28 for the Drive, Chip and Putt regionals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nancy and Tony Roberts' dog Biscuit was decked out in Fourth of July attire at Longboat Key's Freedom Fest. File photo
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 10, 2021
Welcome Back: Here are 10 more stories that we liked from last summer

News from the lighter side.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 27, 2022
Business Park district to establish multiuse campus zoning along key county corridors

Sarasota County is on pace to establish Business Park zoning districts in south and west county areas before November. So far, five corridors in unincorporated areas have been identified

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office) Sarasota County deputy Michelle Pufnock cradles the kitten she saved from traffic Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 26, 2014
Sarasota deputy rescues kitten

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Michelle Pufnock saved a black kitten wandering through traffic near the intersection of Beneva Road and Webber Street Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Town Commission on Monday also discussed future uses for a proposed community center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 16, 2012
Commission postpones telecommunications decision

The Town Commission wants town staff to come back with revised language.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners discuss how to spend an estimated $191 in penny surtax revenue.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 14, 2022
Sarasota city leaders stick with surtax spending proposal

Suggested broader changes to proposed list of $191 million in projects fail to gain commission support.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • September 15, 2018
Patrons take a bite out of downtown with the Sarasota Opera

Taste of Downtown was held Sept. 15 at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 19, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars advance to regional finals; Sailors, Rams close out seasons at state meet; ODA blanks Bradenton Christian in opener

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2010
Toll road stickers wreak havoc

Bay Isles and Islandside residents are being urged not to place SunPass toll-road stickers on their windshields, until it's determined why they are interfering with the operation of the Bay Isles south gate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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