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Janet Minker’s love of architecture is rooted in her career as a graphic designer.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • January 29, 2024
Sarasota architecture inspires graphic designer to preserve its legacy

Lido Shores resident Janet Minker is a tireless advocate for preserving Sarasota’s historical buildings — and, by association, the city’s character and charm.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Voting is now open for the 'It's Read Everywhere' contest. Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to vote for your favorite entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Eleanor Glickman, Richard Genda, Rose Farah and James Hamilton died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building above.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2012
Year in review: June 2012, 'Floridays' hotel concept chosen'

It came down to two. One hotel concept would cater efficiently to a downtown business crowd; the other concept would provide tourists with a high-end, artsy place to stay. Both concepts could work - the latter won.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 25 Gator grab 9:32 a.m. -- 400 block of GMD. Vehicle Larceny. A woman reported that someone stole her crocodile purse valued at $2,000 from the passenger seat of her unlocked car while she was inside a gas station paying for her gas. The purse contained a payroll check, her Social Security card, credit cards, a checkbook and $10 in cash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Two salespeople still manned M/I Homes' information center inside Rosedale Links last week week. Photo by Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
National builder considers leaving Rosedale Links

Builder M/I Homes will try to sell its remaining 56 lots in the expansion of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 16, 2022
Incentives help east Bradenton students achieve reading goals

After Tara Elementary School students read more than 1,000 books in two weeks, Farmer Minor and his pig and pug visited the school.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mark Wemple. Rick Mills became named superintendent of the Manatee County School District in March.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 4, 2013
Battle ready

Superintendent Rick Mills' strategy to get ahead of the district's financial trouble combines precision with collaboration.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR VIEW: Manatee is open for business

What happens when a county building department begins acting like a business and focusing on customer service and cost controls? You get Manatee County and an environment that is prepared for economic recovery.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Downtown condo owner Phil Grande is tired of the people feeding the transients in Selby Five Points Park and the lack of action from the city.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Petition seeks to end homeless feedings

Downtown condo owners are making another push to rid Selby Five Points Park of the criminal element that many say has taken over the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager David Bullock addresses Condo Fed members Saturday at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 24, 2012
Town Manager David Bullock reports to Condo Fed

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock provided an overview of the island's eventful summer and upcoming actions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paul Maechtle, who coached Southeast High to two state titles, will take over Cardinal Mooney High's program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football brings in legend to run program

Paul Maechtle won two state titles at Southeast High

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Students at Gocio Elementary School participate in the Art, Rhymes & Kids program.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 27, 2017
Local artists give Sarasota students a musical history lesson

Their new program teaches children the history of hip-hop through jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Levitt said you need a certain amount of dexterity to create paper mache sculptures. It usually takes him two to three weeks to finish a sculpture.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key resident's past sculpts his artwork today

Marvin Levitt always had a knack for art. At 91, he spends time each day painting, drawing or sculpting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2014
Draft ordinance excludes cell towers

In response to the commission's November request, town staff dropped cell towers from the telecommunications ordinance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Island Chapel board allowed a three-year lease for a cellular tower to expire without renewal in July 2013.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 2, 2014
Neighbors differ on phone philosophies

Two cities on Anna Maria Island are preparing for 150-foot cellular towers, while town of Longboat Key officials just deleted all references to what they believe is unsightly technology.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hysen Muhametaj, Jamison Eige, Ron Major and Sydney Bartlett of Direct Window & Door celebrate Eige's win at the Suncoast Builders Association Chili Cook Off.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • March 14, 2026
Spicy showdown at the Suncoast Builders Association Chili Cook Off

On March 12 in Lakewood Ranch, members tasted and voted for their favorite out of 13 entrants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 24, 2013
Town leery of county's 911 offer

A Sarasota County offer to take over the town's 911 dispatch services would save money, but commissioners worry the town will sacrifice its level of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
GreyHawk Landing's Raymond Turner took over as District 5 commissioner on Aug. 1, 2023
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 9, 2023
New commissioner wants to help Manatee be prepared for inevitable growth

Raymond Turner says proper planning can both prepare for growth and protect the environment.

  • East County
  • News
Traffic isn't just up on the streets. Boating traffic is up in the waterways, especially near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant in the Longbeach Village.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Overnight mooring causes sinking feeling

Longbeach Village residents sent an 'SOS' to Police Chief Pete Cumming last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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