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Kristen Cunningham, an assistant principal at Braden River Middle School, checks  Normalinda Faudoa's temperature. Temperature checks will be taken daily for employees and randomly for students. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2021
COVID-19 protocols increasing in Manatee schools

Manatee County schools will implement several protocols that were in place last year while masks remain optional.

  • East County
  • News
Willowbrook officials have selected an independent, licensed contractor to perform the mold testing.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 15, 2013
KB Home will temporarily relocate some Willowbrook residents

KB Home has agreed to relocate temporarily Willowbrook residents whose properties require repairs, Sen. Bill Galvano said Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace in the Urbanite theatre with the backdrop for the Modern Works Festival.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 26, 2019
Urbanite Theatre shines spotlight on female playwrights

In its second year, the Modern Works Festival features five new works over five days.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch women help stuff backpacks for Stillpoint Mission to donate to children. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 20, 2021
Lakewood Ranch volunteers help Stillpoint Mission distribute backpacks in Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch volunteers stuff 700 backpacks to be distributed to children in need.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Lakewood to throw end-of-summer bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash will feature water slides, a dunk tank, skateboarding and more.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said the Sheriff's Office is working to address the community's needs, and understands people are frustrated with traffic, in particular.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office looks to hire 10 deputies

Sheriff's Office will need time to train 10 new deputies financed by budget increase.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2014
Return to Form

A bicycle accident nearly five months ago has given Pine View School junior Triston Waiss new appreciation for life and the water.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2009
Robber hits East County bank

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a man they believe robbed an East County First Bank this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Nate Jacobs, founder of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, engaged Rhames in a moderated discussion about his career. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 31, 2022
Actor Ving Rhames implores WBTT audience to follow their dreams

The "Mission Impossible" actor doesn't know how he made it to the top of the acting heap, but he credits his faith, his craft and his instinct for survival for leading him to Hollywood success.

  • Arts + Culture
More than a year of construction for a new Costco location at Sarasota Square Mall is mostly complete. The store opens Aug. 17.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota Costco opens Aug. 17

A new Costco location at the Sarasota Square Mall will open in two weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. Barry Nicholson of Reverend Barry & Funktastic Soul Featuring the Hellacious Horns during the 2015 Giving Hunger the Blues.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 27, 2016
Your Sarasota Calendar: Giving Hunger the Blues

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 6, 2021
These little piggies go to the Manatee County Fair

Myakka's Pork Chop Revue will be a featured attraction at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
Workers put the finishing touches on the Zota Beach Resort on Longboat Key on Wednesday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 21, 2017
Zota welcomes first guests Friday

Longboat resort opens at site of former Hilton

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chloe Bernal, a 2021 graduate of Booker High School, was named one of 300 Bank of America Student leaders.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 27, 2021
Sarasota student leader learns value of volunteering

A Booker High School graduate was named one of 300 Bank of America Student Leaders.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2022
Goodwin should resign

School board Chair Jane Goodwin’s muzzling of a taxpayer has created a hostile environment that will deepen the public’s distrust and disrespect for the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • April 22, 2020
We did it again: spent, spent, spent

We wasted a 10-year economic boom and didn’t save. Now we are really going to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 23, 2012
Observed: Outrage over FCAT misplaced

My reaction to the fallout in the wake of shocking failure numbers in Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test writing scores: The state's public-education leaders must be kidding.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Melissa Hembree, Sarah Lodge, Hostess Erin Christy and Britt Riner — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 6, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.07.17

From a citrus-themed Christmas party to a unique gift for a celebrity choreographer, we've got the inside scoop on the Sarasota social scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 27, 2012
Commissioners to meet board candidates

The commission will meet applicants before deciding who will fill seats n four boards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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