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  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • February 14, 2013
Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Austin Bruce shows off his paper mache dragon
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Creative Kids Summer Camp

The Creative Kids weeklong camp sessions run from June 9 through Aug. 15 at Art Center Sarasota. The creative children explore art in various mediums every day. Every Friday, parents are invited to an "art opening" where campers could display their art proudly.

  • Arts + Culture
Members of the public wait for their turn to speak. 81 people voiced their opposition to the proposed recycling plant.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 23, 2017
Commission votes not to allow recycling facility outside of Celery Fields

After a nearly 10 hour public hearing with 81 speakers, commissioners voted 3-2 not to allow the facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
Cycling group honors fallen

Cyclists in the Village Idiots Cycling Club set their wheels spinning May 15 along the streets of Lakewood Ranch, as they remembered cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2017
Party animals' fireworks can frighten the real ones

From dolpins and turtles to manatees and skimmers, all marine wildlife can be affected over Independence Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frank and Mary Ann Dorwart check out at table, which hides a wine rack, which will be raffled at the Tropical Nights fundraiser.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2016
The Wheels keep turning in Manatee County

Meals on Wheels Plus prepares for annual fundraiser

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2012
Scores: Lakewood Ranch slugs past Largo

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Largo 15-0 in a district game March 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
East Manatee Fire Rescue Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal George Ellington, Deputy Chief of Administration Lee Whitehurst and Fire Rescue Chief Byron Teates try to pinpoint and manage East County's growth. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2015
Fire district grapples with growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue's biggest problem is making sure fire trucks fit in communities.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Summer sizzler

This week, The Longboat Observer welcomes back the Keys' seasonal residents with a recap of the summer's most significant news. On the following pages are excerpts of news stories, presented in chronological order, from May through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Cox said his Halfacre Construction company continues to enjoy the growth being experienced in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction enjoys success with an eye on the future

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction enjoys success with an eye on the future

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2013
ODA, Sarasota Christian advance

The Out-of-Door Academy and Sarasota Christian girls soccer teams both won their Class 1A-District 8 quarterfinal matches Jan. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Durham plays Superhot VR on the HTC Vive.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota bar puts the reality in virtual reality

Sarasota bar Escape Reality Downtown puts the reality in virtual reality.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Newly anointed District 3 Commissioner Terry Gans and his wife, Diane, celebrate after hearing the news.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 26, 2014
Gans takes seat for two more years

Terry Gans defeats Ray Rajewski in the District 3 commission race, winning 57.38% of votes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Braden River High pitcher Jordan Guerrero will continue his career with the San Diego Padres.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2015
East County baseball players fulfill their dreams

Five former East County baseball players were selected during Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft June 8 through June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Richard Dorfman is a former District 1 Sarasota City Commission candidate. He says it is likely he will run again.
  • By Richard Dorfman |
  • April 26, 2012
My View: 'Play Ball' ... and then some!

There is so much that is wonderful about Sarasota that is reflected when you visit Ed Smith Stadium for an Orioles game.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2017
Letters to the Editor: Sarasota 1.5.16

Readers comment on topics including dogs in parks and downtown signage.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
From UK to US citizen

Nikki Caragiulo, wife of Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo, became a U.S. citizen Wednesday, Aug. 15 when she took the oath along with 79 other people from 29 countries in a Tampa ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracy and Landen Cornelius
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Early Care Center's Easter Luncheon

First Church, Downtown Saraosta's Early Care Center held its annual Easter lunch Tuesday, April 15. Parents and grandparents spent an hour with their loved ones and enjoyed a lunch prepared by volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The gas station at the north end of Longboat Key has been abandoned for nearly a decade.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 15, 2018
Sale could pump new life into Longboat north-end gas station

Planning, Building and Zoning officials have had preliminary conversations with a potential developer about putting a new gas station at the property

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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