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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 6, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 14 Recap

On this week’s episode, Brandon gets lost in the sauce, Kelsey and Madisson head to the concrete jungle, Garrett is done being the nice guy, Pauly and Paige makes us puke and Chloe is MIA.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 18, 2014
Sarasota Christian to play for state title

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team defeated Academy at the Lakes 68-59 in the FHSAA Class 2A state semifinals Feb. 18, at the Lakeland Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 9, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: It was stolen. No, it wasn't.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
AltMed MUV Director of Corporate Affairs Todd Beckwith discusses the new store in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 30, 2020
New joint in Bradenton signifies how our society adapts to change

AltMed MUV comes to Bradenton to fill a market need for medical cannabis.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 10, 2019
County Commission requests new redistricting map

Commissioners want a fourth map drawn based off one submitted by a member of the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 24, 2022
Polo Club, Waterside residents concerned about possible rezoning on Lorraine Road

Sarasota County seeks to allow light industrial and office uses on Lorraine Road corridors.

  • East County
  • News
"I love to be surrounded by artists," Michael Kohlmann says. "They always find a way to do what they love, and they always reinvent themselves so nothing is ever the same."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 12, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: The people pleaser

The Historic Asolo Theater's guest artist manager shares his secrets to keeping calm under pressure during the Ringling Museum's busiest week of the year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Unclaimed cows face jail

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The cast of Learned Ladies (Courtesy photo: Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 3, 2022
Molière for a new generation

'The Learned Ladies' offers a crash course in comedy in The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training’s latest production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Monessa Salley lifts Jessica Obiedzinski as part of a duet in the upcoming Sarasota Contemporary Dance collaboration with enSRQ.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 28, 2022
SCD, enSRQ find eclectic music to dance to

One group makes its mission playing interesting music. And the other finds fulfillment in contemporary dance. So it's only fitting that they work together.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 2, 2023
Longboat Key residents to walk to cure ALS

Bob and Teresa Simmons will lead the Simmons Sole Mates at the Walk to Defeat ALS at Payne Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners will decide in February whether a referenda to bury above-ground utilities Key-wide will be presented to the voters. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Underground utilities

The year 2015 could be the one in which the Longboat Key electorate flips the power switch for a multimillion-dollar underground utilities project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The existing Longboat Key Publix opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2012
Commission to vote on Publix tonight

The supermarket could close its existing store in April and re-open a new store in December if plans are approved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 28, 2019
Mote sends 'bitey' but rehabbed sea turtle back home into the gulf

Juvenile loggerhead was released from Lido Beach after his May rescue in Venice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The St. Armands Business Improvement District is seeking city support and permitting of a holiday season festival in the park at St. Armands Circle. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2022
St. Armands leaders in opposition over winter festival request

The Business Improvement District chair asked the city to consider support of a holiday festival in St. Armands Circle. The Merchants Association head charges violation of protocols.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This aerial shows the diverging diamond interchange at University Parkway and Interstate 75. It is the larges of its kind in the country and the first in Florida. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Innovative Sarasota interchange earns award

FDOT recognized nationally for diverging diamond project at University Parkway and I-75.

  • East County
  • News
The district is trying to hire more talented teachers, such as Braden River High math teacher Glen Dallman, by increasing salaries for first-year teachers. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 20, 2021
Major increase for new teachers in Manatee County

School District of Manatee County raises starting teachers' salary to $51,630.

  • East County
  • News
More than 2 million lights line the trees at Selby Gardens for Lights in Bloom, and it takes nearly 2,000 hours to hang them all.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 6, 2022
Local couple illuminates Selby Gardens for 'Lights in Bloom'

Carolyn and Phil Babas are the couple who design the annual holiday spectacle at Selby Gardens. And they're not sure they ever want to retire.

  • Arts + Culture
Town officials say changes to the sign code will affect Longboat Key's real estate community.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 9, 2017
Longboat to host discussion on sign code changes

Town officials say the changes will impact local businesses and real estate sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported that someone left three large piles of tree branches and brush on a vacant property that was under her care.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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