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Tom and Sherry Koski
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2023
Goodwill Manasota honors community ambassadors during annual luncheon

The nonprofit recognized six individuals Oct. 12 for their dedication to giving back.

  • Black Tie
Windsong Acres residents Arlan Cummings and Howard Duff say widening Upper Manatee River Road would help with congestion, but they are still worried about safe access to their neighborhood.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2020
Manatee County may add road projects to plan

Manatee County identifies Upper Manatee River Road widening as a pressing issue.

  • East County
  • News
Last summer, Public Works Project Manager James Linkogle suggested the town use FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during a related drilling project.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 12, 2018
Longboat overhead wires to go underground starting early-fall

The town now seeks contractors and finances for its project to put all overhead wires underground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Ashley Masuga, of InFocus Family Eyecare, says natural changes in the eye lead to certain vision conditions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area optometrists share how vision changes as you age

Lakewood Ranch area optometrists stress the importance of being proactive about eye health as you grow older.

  • Health
A Palm Avenue scaffolding malfunction was one of several high-profile construction accidents downtown this summer.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Growth issues dominate city conversations

As building continues throughout the city of Sarasota, officials are examining polices designed to manage the effects of new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New pavers in a variety of earth tones were installed through the second half of 2018 at the Sanctuary.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 3, 2019
Sanctuary's paver project fits together for a new look

Condo community spruces up its grounds with a project to replace the original bricks laid decades ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 7, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is now a community organization

Members of Preserve Longboat addressed the Town Commission on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 2: David Graham

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Image source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 20, 2018
Binge Blog: It's Damon Lindelof week, apparently

"LOST," starring Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly and Terry O'Quinn, among others, and "The Leftovers," starring Justin Theroux, Carrie Coon and others, were both written by Damon Lindelof and both deserving of a spot in Binge Blog.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Premier Park's facilities are set for an upgrade in the county's Capital Improvement Plan. Some will be accelerated as a result of commissioners borrowing money. (FIle photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 20, 2022
Manatee County borrows money to move up infrastructure projects

The County Commission will borrow $232 million to accelerate 19 infrastructure projects, including nine in East County, with the $1.2 billion Capital Improvement Plan.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2023
Sarasota man gets two life sentences for 2018 shootings

While awaiting trial for the attempted murder of two victims, Linval Raymond Cohoone Jr., tried to hire a fellow inmate to kill one of the survivors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Lee is looking forward to incorporating his 30 years of manufacturing experience into his classroom during his first year of teaching.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 22, 2023
Engineering teacher to use lessons from Lindt chocolate factory in class

Brian Lee, who spent 30 years in manufacturing, wants to use real life examples in his Carlos E. Haile engineering class.

  • East County
  • Schools
Peter O'Connor served as a town commissioner from 2006 to 2010.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 12, 2021
Former Longboat Key Commissioner Peter O’Connor dies

Peter O’Connor served as a town commissioner from January 2006-March 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota city commissioners will review a trespass code and several downtown projects today at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 21, 2012
City commission reviews trespass policy tonight

The Sarasota City Commission will review proposed changes to a city code that establishes a process for the issuance of trespass warnings on public property at tonight's regular meeting at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Caught before the crime occurred
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 4, 2023
Caught before the crime occurred

An illegally parked vehicle was handled earlier and had a plastic bag in the door. The same bag was seen later and a citation written for littering. This and other reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Cougars players had an on-court chat following their three-set loss to Calvary Christian on Tuesday.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 22, 2021
Mooney volleyball is learning from its stumbles

The Cougars had too many hitting errors to beat Calvary Christian on Tuesday, but the match can be a learning moment

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Friends of the Braden River met Tuesday, Sept. 15, to discuss the river cleanup.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 16, 2015
Friends of Braden River plans for October river cleanup

Formerly called the Old Braden River Historical Society, the group’s mission is to safeguard the river.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • February 13, 2012
TWIS Interview: Jill Sobule

TWIS Interview: Jill Sobule

  • Arts + Culture
Property investor and Realtor Howard Sadwin and partners with Duck Dog II are looking to sell their 15-acre site at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64 for about $3 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
Area developers, investors say timing is ripe for more business in East County

Commercial interests gobble up land from interstate to Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
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