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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 15, 2023
Sarasota revisits street dining options

More than a dozen restaurants in the city still offer outside dining in parking spaces. Now they seek making the pandemic-era policy a permanent option.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bashaw Elementary Student Council members want to make sure Connor Dzembo, front (blue), and other children with limited mobility have a place to sit with their friends.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2017
Buddy system reaches benchmark

Bashaw Elementary students hope their 'Buddy Bench' project will catch on at other schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2018
Sarasota County plans grand opening for mid-county Tax Collector office

New site opens for business on Sawyer Loop Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sam Klanot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sam Klanot

Riverview High's junior baseball pitcher has a 1.91 season ERA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Haile Middle band students donate toys.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 3, 2015
Haile Middle students donate to Toys for Tots

The school's band students collected more than 300 toys for in-need children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 10, 2017
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 16th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival kicked off on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Canals benefit the whole town, letter writer says.
  • By Guest Author |
  • June 13, 2019
Letters to the editor: Everyone should pay for canals

Longboat residents sound off on island topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Just look at the time . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 12, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An alarming morning

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Attendees listen to a presentation about electric vehicles and solar energy Wednesday.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat residents learn value of electric vehicles, solar energy

About 15 people attended Wednesday's workshop in partnership with Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Larson, Jim Burmeister, Andrew Vac and John Wild
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat Key clubs navigate a spectrum of gathering methods

Whether all in-person, all virtual or somewhere in the middle, Longboat clubs are finding a way to come back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former City Commissioner Fredd Atkins defeated Hagen Brody.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
Field set for two Sarasota County Commission seats in general election

Fredd Atkins takes close race over two Democrat opponents in District 2 while two Republican races were easily won by Mark Smith and Joseph Neunder.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Remy DeVictor. Photo courtesy of Susan DeVictor.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 30, 2020
Despite COVID-19, pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

Despite COVID-19 pandemic birthday party in Lakewood Ranch goes on

  • East County
  • Neighbors
GreyHawk Landing's Jack Ranalli waved signs to oppose a proposal for a car dealership at the corner of 117th Street East and State Road 64.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2020
Residents protest proposed car dealership in Manatee County

About 100 people waved signs along State Road 64 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2022
Body of missing swimmer found off Longboat Key

24-year-old woman disappeared from Lido Beach on Saturday evening, police said.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber wants to sell two penthouse hotel units and the Vagabond beach unit he owns at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 18, 2011
Klauber seeks residency decision

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber has a contract pending for his living quarters at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. But the contract will fall apart if the town doesn't allow the buyer to live there full time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2020
Manatee County restarts land-use meetings

Meetings have been moved to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for now.

  • East County
  • News
Victoria Kasdan established Making an Impact as a nonprofit and quickly started bringing in money from grants and donations. Linda Hoy started the guide, which has now grown to showcase nearly 300 nonprofits. (Photo by Lori Sax)
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 18, 2022
Community Connections Resource Guide has quickly become an invaluable tool

When it comes to navigating social services, these ladies wrote the book.

  • LWR Life
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 9, 2021
Kids costume up for Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Fest

The Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival runs every weekend in October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota residents Brenda Zumbro and Linda Bates and Greenbrook residents Violet Cadavid, 9, Maya Cadavid, 5, and Lili Allen react to a stuntman being launched from a cannon.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 8, 2021
Wired at Nathan Benderson Park

Nik Wallenda's Daredevil Rally captivates Sarasota audience

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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