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Mike Ferguson and Kim Ettel, two residents who have property bordering Lena Road, check out future plans for the road at a public meeting hosted by Manatee County at Peace Presbyterian Church.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 3, 2023
Manatee County explains Lena Road extension project at public meeting

Bradenton residents who live in the corridor received answers at a county information session on how the project will affect them.

  • East County
  • News
The crumbling infrastructure of the splash pad at Bayfront Park is largely to blame for the $2.9 million renovation price tag. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 8, 2022
City Commission OKs $2.9 million for watered-down splash pad and playground at Bayfront Park

City staff and the contractor slash $1.1 million in costs for the splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park. Infrastructure replacement is a large part of the nearly $3 million price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Celia Moore, Peg Pluto and Sherri Mills.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 16, 2019
Networking caps off Longboat Chamber's Small Business Week seminars

Week concludes Thursday with awards luncheon at Holiday Inn Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Cops Corner: East County

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2017
Willis Elementary ushers in new school year

Parents celebrate with 'Boo Hoo or Yahoo' breakfast.

  • East County
  • News
Bryan Kearse.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Bryan Kearse

The Braden River High wide receiver had a huge game against Southeast High

  • East County
  • Sports
Bob Gary, guest speaker David Houle, Victoria Baum and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 8, 2019
Longboat Key Democrats reunite for 2019

On Jan. 8, members gathered to hear from futurist David Houle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andrew Warren, Rick Wilson and Club President Arlene Skversky
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 5, 2023
Rick Wilson roasts Gov. Ron DeSantis at Democratic luncheon

On April 4, the co-founder of The Lincoln Project spoke to the Longboat Key Democratic Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Café L'Europe opened in 1973. Submitted
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 27, 2022
Café L’Europe announces new ownership

Ron and Julie Milton have agreed to sell Café L’Europe to John and Amanda Horne.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • October 14, 2019
Master Gardeners show off green thumb

The UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County hosted its annual Master Gardener Plant Sale on Oct. 12.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Pieces of a metal roof and pink insulation litter a street in the Twin Shores mobile-home park after a powerful gust of wind and rain damaged the area Thursday, March 31.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Storm damages mobile-home parks

A 30-second gust of wind and rain damaged 15 Longboat Key mobile homes. Three roofs were torn off, in addition to downed power lines.

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Tom and Diane Carter say the county has told them they will no longer be taking part of their Creekwood backyard to build a roundabout.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2023
Creekwood residents voice roundabout concerns

Manatee County Public Works has stopped the Bradenton project to come up with other design options.

  • East County
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Firefighters on the south end of town will begin to operate out of a temporary trailer in June.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 5, 2020
Firefighters gear up for temporary home

Longboat Key firefighters will operate out of a temporary trailer after construction gets underway later this month on Station 92.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 29, 2020
Goodwill Manasota brings Mardi Gras to Michael's On East

The 15th annual fundraiser was held Feb. 29 at Michael's On East

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2022
Man faces murder charges in death of Sarasota woman

The suspect was found unconscious at crime scene and was taken to a hospital.

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The Florida Department of Transportation already has begun extensive planning for the renovations of the north Siesta Bridge, which will begin June 5. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: North Bridge Renovations

The potential for a confluence of three major projects on the north end of Siesta Key has residents and business owners trying to keep a positive outlook.

  • Siesta Key
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Heather Jones.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Heather Jones

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks winning in PKs and her biggest challenge

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
Cops Corner 07.22.10

A large box of roofing nails spilled all over the westbound lanes of the causeway. Wile E. Coyote was nowhere to be seen.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
City Manager Marlon Brown spoke to Observer Media Group's Newsies on Thursday on the Observer's newsroom.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 17, 2022
Sarasota city manager drops in on the Newsies

Marlon Brown shares an insider's view of how local government operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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