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Manatee County EMS charges citizens for services.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 20, 2024
Manatee County property taxes don't completely cover EMS services

If you receive care from Manatee EMS, it is likely you will receive a bill.

  • East County
  • News
Jennifer Linzy, the clerk's office public information officer, wants to give the Jacksons out if only people will claim them. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 2, 2022
Deadline nears on collecting unclaimed funds from Manatee County clerk's office

The Manatee County Clerk of Court labors to find citizens who are owed $28,251.21 in court-related fees.

  • East County
  • News
James Carlino
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue, Seat 3: James Carlino

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi, Public Works Director Isaac Brownman and Chief of Police George Turner, gave insights as to what their departments do to prepare for hurricanes.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 23, 2023
Emergency management team details town's hurricane prep

Longboat Key's fire chief, Public Works director and chief of police explain their departments’ roles in storm preparation and response.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Correcting your mischaracterization of Manatee County District 5 candidates
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • July 26, 2024
Correcting your mischaracterization of Manatee County District 5 candidates

District 5 candidate Robert McCann sets the record straight.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Swim City store at Tamiami Trail and First Street has been plagued by roundabout construction for more than a year. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 27, 2022
Roundabout construction limits access to Tamiami Trail business

The owners of Swim City on Tamiami Trail say the construction has cost them nearly 30% in sales in recent months. Detours, street closures and a closed crosswalk will continue until fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Riverview Rams softball player Devyn Flaherty is a star shortstop at FSU.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 20, 2023
What I've learned from 300 Sarasota athletes of the week

Sports Editor Ryan Kohn still hasn't forgotten to "be a goldfish" or to watch out for the geese.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 614 Owl Way has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,366 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 7, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 22-26 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Owl Way tops the week's sales at $2.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Chabad of Bradenton to host first Kosher Food Festival
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 26, 2024
Chabad of Bradenton to host first Kosher Food Festival

The Kosher Food Festival will provide various offerings to educate people on kosher foods while meeting the needs of the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tropical Storm Eta brought flooding to many parts of Longboat Key. Here Longbeach Village neighbors John DeVito (left) and Fred Kagi  (right) chat outside their homes in November 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 3, 2021
Longboat Key makes changes to reserve funding criteria

The town of Longboat Key is making the changes ahead of the next fiscal year.3

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackson Hostetler fishes with the camp the week of July 15.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Fishing camp passes down knowledge and experience

"Paying attention to the smaller stuff is definitely what makes the biggest difference."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2023
Sarasota Police take local kids holiday shopping Dec. 9

Shop with a Cop returns on Saturday, Dec. 9, to provide an opportunity for 150 underserved youth to shop for holiday gifts with the Sarasota Police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lee County’s Terry Johnson participates in a preliminary round of the Special Olympics Stand-up Paddleboard Championship.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2023
What to do this summer in Lakewood Ranch

Check out the best things to do in June, July and August 2023 in and around Lakewood Ranch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The upper floors of Obsidian would offer bayfront views to the east and downtown views to the west.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 4, 2023
Neighbors ask city to block construction of 18-story downtown condos

Bay Plaza residents tell commissioners that the planned 347-foot condo tower, Obsidian, is out of scale and is detrimental to the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As executive director of Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, Rhonda Leiberick has found work that is deeply meaningful.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 16, 2023
Get-it-done attitude put to work for Meals on Wheels of Sarasota

Rhonda Leiberick, a Lakewood Ranch resident and the executive director of Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, finds her calling creating meaningful connections.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
OUR VIEW | A seminal moment for LBK

Judging from the full house Monday night in the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers, you easily could have concluded before the night began that the commission was about to address a controversial issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Braden River senior wrestler Jessey Colas holds up his winning bracket and award after capturing the Class 2A 182-pound state title March 5 in Kissimmee.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2023
Braden River wrestler pins down gold medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Jessey Colas earned the Class 2A 182-pound title with a 5-3 win over Satellite's Michael McCarthy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Siesta Key Village businesses wanting to put out an outdoor display have 30 days to get the $25 temporary use permit.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2014
SKVA discusses outdoor display amendment approval

Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally said at the Tuesday meeting that he will be handing out packets on the outdoor display rules to Village businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Screenshot of suspects installing a skimming device in a pump at the Longboat Key Mobile station.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat works to counter gas station skimmer schemes

Data-stealing device found planted on a pump at the island’s only gas station is indicative of a larger cybercrime scam, police say. Longboat Key residents are particularly vulnerable to such attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heather Koester, Allison Imre and David Perkowski
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2024
Sisterhood for Good's fundraiser no phantom

During its masquerade ball Feb. 16, the nonprofit raised funds for its community grants program.

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