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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The sound of nuptials

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mateu Dalmau. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Mateu Dalmau

The Lakewood Ranch-based pitcher threw a perfect game July 25 at the 2022 14U National Championships in Hoover, Alabama.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: LEGOLAND tickets are back

East County-based Foundation for Dreams, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs, has been chosen again to participate in LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jason Danieley, center, and the cast of the world premiere Knoxville. (Courtesy photo: Cliff Roles)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 26, 2022
Knoxville wrestles with the past and the prose of James Agee

Hope shines through the specter of death in Asolo Rep's world premiere of the musical "Knoxville," based on the award-winning "A Death in the Family."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 8, 2019
Proposed budget ready for commissioners in September.

$17,189,514 spending plan delivered on Aug. 1; public hearings begin when commissioners return from summer break.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
IPOC to amend its circuit court complaint

The filing comes as the town, Key Club and IPOC prepare to head to confidential mediation with Judge George Greer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Monica Schwalbach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Monique Schwalbach

The Braden River girls basketball guard talks her love of the game — and of hot chips

  • East County
  • Sports
The Ladd Brothers are in town for the Scrollathon event. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 14, 2022
The best things to do in Sarasota: Oct. 13-19

The fall entertainment season is underway in Sarasota, bringing theater, comedy, art exhibits and dance to a hungry audience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
City of Sarasota emergency personnel saved a duckling that fell into a storm drain near Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2013
July 8: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Emergency workers rescue duckling on U.S. 41; 29th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Parade of Boats in honor of Wallenda; FWC gives good marks to Save Our Seabirds; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kay Kouvatsos and Russell Matthes go over plans for the Light Up the Village parade which takes place Nov. 24.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 20, 2012
Siesta Key prepares for its holiday parade

With two months remaining before the celebration, SKVA members finalize their plans.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A new Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat was dedicated last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2012
Commissioners praise new fire boat

A new Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat was dedicated last week and is already being utilized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch kids enjoy page-turning celebration

Ranch Readers program completes first summer.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 8499 Lindrick Lane in the Concession is the Lakewood Ranch area's top sale of 2022 at $7.98 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2022
Top residential real estate sales in 2022 in Lakewood Ranch

A Concession mansion on Lindrick Lane tops sales this year at $7.98 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Jay Sparr and Liz Sparr found a water jug during a roadside Rotary cleanup. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 2, 2022
The ABCs of Longboat Key

A 26-point description of Longboat Key is letter-perfect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The five-citizen Surtax IV Ad Hoc Committee recommended $10 million to extend Legacy Trail beyond downtown to University Parkway.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 2, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizes list for surtax projects

City plans on receiving about $191 million over 15 years if fourth iteration of countywide 1% tax passes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bicyclists take the ceremonial inaugural ride on the Ringling Trail bike lane starting at Legacy Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 15, 2022
Ringling Trail complete street officially opens to bicyclists

The $2.7 million project to convert Ringling Boulevard from Lime to Pineapple avenues into a "complete street" is now open, providing a protected bike lane from Legacy Trail to downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Boris Miksic and Ines Tendler stand in front of their home at 640 Halyard Lane in Country Club Shores IV North. The couple is hoping commissioners approve a height exception for the lightning rods on top of their home.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat revises proposed lightning-rod restrictions

Longboat Key town commissioners will vote on the proposal in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore and Richard Hiller | Contributors |
  • June 15, 2022
Florida pension fixes in budget are great but only the first step

With the passage of House Bill 5007, the Florida Retirement System’s Investment Plan is much closer to being a model of effective public retirement plan design.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 10, 2009
Learning Center adds new golf schools

Rosedale Golf & Country Club and Director of Instruction and Certified PGA Professional Steve Whidden have created five new golf schools for the 2009-2010 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 12, 2011
Town staff to weed through code issues

Torn screening, peeling paint and browning grass can be eyesores. They can also adversely impact the property values of neighboring homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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