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Lighthouse Point homeowners expressed their support for the plan in a video that played at Monday’s Town Commission meeting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2011
Commission agrees to reconfigure Lighthouse Point docks

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted to reduce a plan for eight boat slips to seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2016
Why the Vue is so close to the road and the 5-year plan

We have some answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pops, a dachshund mix, is eager to greet passersby from his cottage. Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to add eight more cottages, allowing it to increase capacity for dogs by 50%.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2019
Animal rescue's $10 million renovation underway in Lakewood Ranch area

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue breaks ground on expansion in Lakewood Ranch area

  • East County
  • News
The school board blew it
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 1, 2022
The school board blew it

Sarasota school board members and Superintendent Aspen showed how not to operate as a competent board and poised leader.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Shallow water and big boats don't mix
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 24, 2023
Shallow water and big boats don't mix

The operator of a boat outside the normal channel was just waiting for a tow. This and other police reports in this week's Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Three lame-duck commissioners had wanted to make advisory board appointments during their final meeting.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 3, 2011
Sarasota commission delays Planning Board appointments

After an attorney threatens to sue over lame-duck appointments, commissioners delay a vote on Planning Board members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Broken window incident may have up to 10 suspects
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 15, 2023
Broken window incident may have up to 10 suspects

Police were unable to identify a possible large group of vandals who broke a homeowner's window with a brick. This and other reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The annual powerboat event draws large crowds to Lido Key and downtown Sarasota every summer. Photo courtesy Pete Boden.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2023
Expect closures, delays over July 4 weekend

The annual Powerboat Grand Prix and bayfront fireworks display will clog streets between downtown Sarasota and Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A bar serves as the backdrop for Tim Finnegan's tale in "The Smuggler." (Courtesy photo: Dylan Jon Wade Cox)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 28, 2022
The road to hell is paved with eloquent rationalizations in 'The Smuggler' at Urbanite

Ronán Noone’s one-man play takes audiences on an entertaining ride on one immigrant's hell-bound train of snatch-and-grab.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 2, 2009
Scat buses in new green Machines

SCAT executives unveiled a new hybrid bus this week - one of four they bought in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trayvon Pinder. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Trayvon Pinder

The Braden River junior running back had 197 yards and three touchdowns Sept. 9 in the Pirates' 33-14 win over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sloane Ziegler, 4, works with blocks that help her learn additives of 10. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Montessori school opens on Main Street

Kathy Lindaman started the school in First Baptist Church to help families have another option during COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Unit 201 condo at 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $5.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 20-24 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Water Club I condominium tops the week's sales at $5.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 6, 2015
City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems. 

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 24, 2020
COVID-19 spectrum: Bill Gardner

Bill Gardner experienced COVID-19 along with his wife and daughter.

  • Health
Erin O'Connor and Evan Stevens perform in Asolo Rep's production of "The Three Musketeers"
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2023
Asolo Rep play tells classic tale of a clash of swords and words

Ken Ludwig’s "The Three Musketeers" is a heavy metal show. Director Peter Amster and fight director Geoffrey Kent share why it’s still as sharp as ever.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Abdel H. Elhoushy is the lead physician at Comprehensive Pain Solutions. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 19, 2022
Pain management physician seeks going beyond the symptoms

Comprehensive Pain Solutions at Center Point Medical Center grows with the new development.

  • East County
  • Business
Lakewood Ranch resident and Sirius Day Spa franchise co-owner Karen Medford said she loves the concierge concept of the spa and helping people feel good.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area spa offers sensational services

Sirius Day Spa franchisee works 'to create a brand."

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
City pension reform can’t wait

You have seen many times in these pages that the city of Sarasota has more than $150 million in unfunded liabilities in the city-employee pension systems.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Dingbat Theatre Co. is Sarasota's newest performing arts group.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 14, 2021
Meet Sarasota's newest theater troupe

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a pandemic, start a theater troupe. That's how the Dingbat Theatre Project was born.

  • Arts + Culture
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