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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 20, 2010
P&Z e-mail spat ensues

The chairwoman of the Planning and Zoning Board and one of its planning board members disagreed in town e-mails Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key ballot deadline is 7 p.m., March 20.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 8, 2018
Ready, set, vote on Longboat Key

What you need to know before heading to the ballot box March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 4, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Su Byron |
  • November 21, 2019
Art and About: After Dark

Feel like staying up past your bedtime? The good news is you’re an adult, so you don’t have one! For those of you enjoy the dark, here’s a short list of clubs and pubs that awaken the nocturnal animal in us all.

  • LWR Life
School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 16, 2019
Education Practices Commission rejects DOE's settlement with Superintendent Cynthia Saunders

School District of Manatee County superintendent to remain focused after settlement rejection

  • East County
  • News
FDOT repeatedly removes the osprey nest above New Pass Bridge for safety reasons.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2016
The disappearing osprey nest

FDOT repeatedly removes the osprey nest above New Pass Bridge for safety reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Herhold
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
Kristen Herhold reports to Observer

Kristen Herhold joined the Longboat Observer Oct. 1 as its newest staff writer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vice President Bud Freeman and President Shirley Beechum
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Society Lecture Series

The speaker originally scheduled, Kent Chetalin, could not be in attendance, but Dennis Kauser saved the day on Feb. 21. For the second lecture of the Historical Society of Longboat Key's series, Kauser spoke about Historic Spanish Point. The lectures take place at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. Kauser is a docent and member of the speaker's bureau from the Historic Spanish Point Museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 10, 2017
Riverview blows by Gateway

The Rams advance to the 8A Region 2 semifinals following a 60-15 win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The revised sign ordinance is nearly five months in the making.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2015
City Commission to make decision on sign ban

On Monday, the City Commission will discuss an ordinance banning the placement of private signs in the public right of way — regulations that warrant further vetting, according to the city Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner said there has been a significant increase in interest for voting by mail in this year's election.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2020
Sarasota’s primary elections: What you need to know

Between the effects of COVID-19 and a switch to new election formats in the city and county, the Aug. 18 primary will be a new experience for voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kindergartner Katherine Prince couldn’t wait to show off her hula-hooping skills.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Elementary Fundraiser

Students at Bashaw Elementary School worked up a sweat hula-hooping and jump roping Feb. 16, as part of a series of before-school fundraisers to help raise money for the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. The students, who also decorated sidewalks and ran earlier in the week as part of the fundraiser, hope to raise $2,500 for the foundation, which helped save the life of Laszlo Szilagyi whose two sons, Peter and Adam, attend Bashaw.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County sports roundup: 08.09.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 9, 2017
East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

East County sports roundup: 08.09.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Twin sisters, Tracy Zimmerman and Kim Simone, take on the personas of Yaya and Nono for their new children's show Yaya and Nono Show.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 28, 2020
Dance with east Bradenton's Yaya and Nono

Mill Creek woman and her twin sister create a YouTube show to get children dancing.

  • East County
  • News
Golden Gate Point residents critical of the new lights say the bridge's columns have become a canvas for ill-fitting bright colors, though there are some supporters of the new setup.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 27, 2019
Residents seek changes to Ringling Bridge lights

Colorful lights on the John Ringling Causeway have drawn criticism from some residents, who are optimistic improvements can be made.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosemary District Association President Howard Davis discusses the proposed changes to the overlay district at a Nov. 28 workshop.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 6, 2018
Rosemary District stakeholders plot building changes

New zoning regulations brought a wave of residential projects to the Rosemary District. Can those same regulations help provide neighborhood improvements?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Too much screen time can impact brain development as well as physical and social emotional health.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 19, 2020
Kids' screen time can leave lasting mark

Kids' screen time can leave lasting mark

  • Health
Jack Ogren, the Lakewood Ranch Elks' Veterans Committee chairman, and Mike Jernigan of Southeastern Guide Dogs, talk before the Paws for Patriots event.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 14, 2018
Elks' event supports veterans

Paws for Patriots expected to raise $10,000 to help pair a veteran with a guide dog.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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