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The downtown CRA helped fund public projects and public-private partnerships, such as the Whole Foods complex on First Street.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 2, 2015
City searches for way to preserve spirit of CRA

At a special meeting Thursday, the Sarasota City Commission directed staff to explore a variety of different options for replacing the function of the downtown community redevelopment area, set to expire next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City homeless director Doug Logan is beginning the process of outlining a concrete plan to address homelessness in the region.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 5, 2015
Homelessness director lays out city’s proposals

Doug Logan, the city’s special initiatives director for chronic homelessness, has outlined a series of potential plans of action to address the issue on a regional basis — including possible funding sources.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Melodie Marchena and her husband, Sanddy Marchena, are excited to make an impact on children as the new owners of Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 3, 2022
Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch undergoes new ownership

Lakewood Ranch's Melodie and Sanddy Marchena are ready to make impact at Kiddie Academy.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kelli Smith will officially resign on April 30 from her position as the Longboat Key police chief. She has accepted the police chief role at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 31, 2021
Longboat Key Police Chief Kelli Smith resigns

Kelli Smith has accepted the police chief role at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Myakka area saw Manatee County’s largest struggles from Hurricane Ian. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 11, 2022
Myakka residents want better hurricane response communication

Attendees at a county meeting in Myakka City said they hoped to see a quicker response.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 22, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: 'You should see the one that got away!'

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 25, 2022
Candidate withdraws from Longboat election after deadline

Barring any changes, March's Town Commission election in 2023 would be the fifth consecutive uncontested one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction crews contracted by Braden River Utilities perform work on the void.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2022
Leaking water causes turn lanes on Lorraine Road to shut down for repairs

Workers are filling a void beneath the road at the intersection of Lorraine Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Corcoran Dwellings |
  • April 14, 2022
Old Friends, New Name, Same Values

Old Friends, New Name, Same Values

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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Commissioners hope medical marijuana dispensaries do not get turned into recreational dispensaries.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 27, 2021
County aims for home rule on marijuana

Commissioners remain opposed to personal-use laws, even if legalized by the state legislature.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 22, 2021
Longboat Key Turtle Watch continues efforts to keep the island clean

The island organization partners with Keep Manatee Beautiful to organize monthly cleanups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 19, 2009
City wants to label parks for activities

After some games, such as golf and archery, were deemed dangerous to some park users, city officials moved to dictate what activities will be acceptable in the city's 48 parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Manatee announces gun buyback event

Manatee County Commission Chair Dr. Gwen Brown and Manatee School Board member Barbara Harvey will host a community discussion on from 12:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 19 at Johnson Middle School, 2121 26th Ave. E. Following that meeting, Sheriff Brad Steube will hold a gun buyback event from 4-7 p.m., at Manatee County Sheriff's Office, 600 301 Blvd. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2009
Key resident disputes Key Club survey

John Summers, a retired marketing professor, disputes The Longboat Key Club and Resort's phone survey that was conducted this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Lakewood Elks Lodge moves into new home

Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge #2855 recently celebrated the grand opening of its facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 20, 2009
Film Review: 'In the loop'

Political satires are a tough sell on the big screen. Films such as 'Wag the Dog' and 'Primary Colors' never came close to the genius that fueled Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove' in 1964. But writer/director Armando Iannucci's first feature film, 'In the Loop,' is on the right track because it watches Washington spin and sell the insanities of war.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
Florida freeze leaves turtles shell-shocked

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is treating 14 turtles with cold-stunning illness.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Let's dissect Obamacare

Let's dissect Obamacare

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 23, 2009
COLUMN: East sports stars shine in 2009

Sports writer Jen Blanco remembers the people and stories that captured her heart in 2009.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2009
New mailboxes deliver confusion on the Key

About 40 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday they had an additional mailbox next to their existing one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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