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Model homes under construction in Tidewater Preserve are located within the new Riverside community, which replaces inventory in the Lagoon neighborhood.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2014
WCI eyes expansion from east

WCI Communities will use its Tidewater Preserve community as a home base as it looks to acquire land throughout the state.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat residents learn more about town's beach efforts

Ballot issue for upcoming renourishment projects before voters on March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2020
How not to make law

Although the idea of merging FSU and New College came as a shock, it is worth exploring. That should have been done before drafting a bill. Lawmakers often forget they are the servants, not kings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee County's administration building is located at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 31, 2018
Manatee County Government offices close

Closures planned for Labor Day holiday.

  • East County
  • News
The addition of a pre-registration process for the COVID-19 vaccine is available online and over the phone.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 6, 2021
Manatee County announces pre-registration process for vaccine distribution

Manatee County commissioners approve plan to allow pre-registration for vaccines for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
Luke and Hannah Yates, Kai Meighan, Save Our Seabirds hospital administrator Sarah Oliveri and Joshua Meighan with an injured cormorant. (Courtesy Ronda Ryan)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 7, 2013
Volunteers rescue three birds at Monofilament Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers rescued three birds and collected 800 pounds of trash and fishing line.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benderson Development purchased the two parcels that make up Hanna Plaza for a combined $951,500 in 2011.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2013
Benderson plans Village construction

The developer has started the permitting process to renovate a building on Ocean Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy Lee Duffey
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 3, 2018
Jim Roque remembered for fostering relationships, helping the community

SunTrust vice president and nonprofit patron Jim Roque died Sept. 23 at 63.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Golf architect Richard Mandell said most of the infrastructure at Bobby Jones has long outlived its recommended lifespan.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 28, 2017
Bobby Jones improvement needs top $20 million

A consultant says Bobby Jones Golf Club is in need of major renovations — and that there’s no guarantee the course will ever turn a profit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County athletic events have been canceled through March 23.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2020
Manatee County cancels athletic events until March 23

As of now, Sarasota County athletic events remain on schedule.

  • East County
  • News
The two commissions will focus on traffic issues on and off Longboat Key.(eric garwood photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 2, 2019
Longboat and Sarasota plan joint commission meeting

June gathering would focus on transportation issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
News Briefs

Officer, fire chief involved in crashes; Town website offers new traffic feature; SMH to demolish urgent care building; Town to hold public open house

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cars are parked on the street on June 6 along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 29, 2020
Longboat Key commissioners to consider resident-permit parking proposal in November

Parking issues have plagued the Longbeach Village neighborhood for years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parrish's Gina Messenger looks forward helping the School District of Manatee County move from a B district to an A district. "I'm excited to continue the good work that Manatee County is doing," she says.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 18, 2020
Parrish's Messenger retains Manatee County school board seat

Gina Messenger will focus on early childhood education and grade level reading in next four years.

  • East County
  • News
Aziya Finley works against the clock to stack cups.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 13, 2015
School of Arts and Sciences stacks up with the world

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 13, 2015
Students stack up to set world record

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2010
Cops Corner

Party problems. 4:34 p.m. -- 100 block of North Shore Road. Code Enforcement. A man reported that three men were on Beer Can Island "partying." Police found the underage suspects in a self-made lean-to with several empty beer cans nearby. The spring breakers were cooperative, and the remaining beer was emptied.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rex Jensen
  • By Rex Jensen and Ed Hunzeker |
  • June 20, 2012
My View: How will we grow?

Once we move past the age-old debate of whether to grow and on to the question of how we should grow, we can move to a more realistic and rewarding discussion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The town of Longboat Key closed its public recreation areas at Bayfront Park on March 22.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 11, 2020
What's next to reopen on Longboat Key?

Town Manager Tom Harmer is set to reevaluate his latest executive order on or before Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
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