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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 3: Matt Bower

Meet the candidate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 15, 2018
JoshProvides celebrates 10th anniversary with new signature event

The 10 Years Anniversary Celebration Dinner was hosted March 15 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 24, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 9, 2019
Key Niners celebrate season

While rain kept the Longboat women's golf group from the course, it didn't keep away the smiles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The cutter head dredge sitting just north of Jewfish Key in Sarasota Bay will pump 100,000 cubic yards of underwater sand onto Longboat Key's shore this summer. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2014
VIDEO: The Dredge Report

The Longboat Observer accepted an invitation to see how sand is funneled from Sarasota Bay to the shores of Longboat Key as part of an $850,000 emergency sand project being performed this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 10, 2018
Republican Club hosts summer reception

Longboat Key town officials mingled with Republican Club of Longboat Key members and guests July 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 2, 2021
Booker student documentary to air on Tampa area PBS channel

"Into the Storm" highlights the desegregation of Sarasota County schools as it follows the 1966-67 Booker Tornadoes basketball team.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Tim Swanson listens to testimony about proposed changes to a project near his home in Fairfield during a Nov. 7 land-use meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 13, 2019
Five-story concept rejected in Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners support lower building height near Fairfield.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 23, 2018
Bird Key members take the stage

Members enjoyed a karaoke night on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John “Lightnin” Campbell is a fifth-generation Cortezian who has been fishing and stone crabbing Cortez waters most of his life.
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2020
Cortez Village: Yesterday and Today

To the proud residents of Cortez Village, history is a family affair.

  • LWR Life
The Anti-SRQ Walmart Direct Action Planning Committee tarred and feathered a Wal-Mart smiley face prior to the meeting at City Hall. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Commissioners agree to hold Walmart appeal

The appeal against the proposed Ringling Boulevard Walmart becomes the fifth appeal in five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peyton Philips (left) and Darby Connor stand at one of the lighted pedestrian signs at Tara Boulevard and Tara Preserve. The signs were installed in 2020 in an effort to help improve safety on Tara Boulevard.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 8, 2021
Speed tables coming to help slow traffic on Tara Boulevard

County will try speed calming to slow down traffic on Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 11, 2021
Coco Bertucci, the unofficial canine mascot of St. Armands Circle, dies at 13

The tiny Yorkie-Poodle was well-known throughout the Circle and had plenty of regular stops.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
Younger to seek third and final term for commission

Phill Younger qualified Sept. 10 to run for his third and final term on the Longboat Key Town Commission, making him the first candidate to announce he will run in the town's March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
STOP claims that large projects such as the 624 Palm condo, left, were built without the city providing proper notice to residents living nearby.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2018
STOP threatens lawsuit over city development notices

The citizen activist group alleges the city is not properly alerting residents about plans for certain downtown projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A weekly commentary: Petition underscores frustration with City Hall

While a Sarasota business owner penned a petition to support commercial diversity downtown, young professionals have taken to social media to spread the message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Sage Longboat Key Residences Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Sage Longboat Key Residences Surpasses 50% Sold

The boutique beachfront luxury development has sold half of the available residences in just five months since launch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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Sophomore Natalie Greenhaw, sophomore Sydney Weslowski, senior Madelyn Portwood and junior Brooke Gillaspy are Lakewood Ranch-area players contributing to the Parrish Community High girls soccer team's success.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 10, 2021
Bulls girls soccer runs through early-season competition

Parrish Community High has made girls soccer a must-do event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cheryl and McCord Fraser and Barbara and Tim Liggett
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 2, 2018
Christ Church kicks off enrichment weekend

The Rev. Andrew Purves will present throughout the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ava Filewich and Alana Gillis, who are members of the Lakewood Ranch High band, march in the band's semifinals performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2021
Lakewood Ranch, Braden River, Parrish high school marching bands finish season on bittersweet note

No trophies, but east Bradenton high school marching bands produce sweet final performances.

  • East County
  • Schools
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