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Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High softball is title-game bound.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch softball advances to state title game

The Mustangs beat Cooper City High 12-2 in the semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 10, 2021
OPINION: Do not vax your children

That was the most emphatic warning leading doctors gave at the Florida Summit on COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
News Briefs

Fire Department receives top marks; Rats discovered at Town Hall; Holiday schedule

  • Longboat Key
  • News
1. Lakewood Ranch freshman Grace Shaw-Rockey hugs junior Grace Hogie after the Mustangs state championship win.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 9, 2021
Top 10 moments from the 2020-2021 East County high school sports season

It was a historic year for Lakewood Ranch, Braden River and ODA athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
News Briefs

Bashaw Elementary to raise funds for reading; VPK Priority Choice Open Enrollment starts; Manatee targets unlicensed contractors

  • East County
  • News
Suncoast Blood Centers' blood product numbers are at a "urgent" need level. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2020
Blood donations in high demand in Lakewood Ranch area

With so many blood drives having been cancelled, blood donation centers ask the community for help in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Jazmene Perez scored a goal in the Booker's first win in three years.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 10, 2020
Booker girls soccer nabs first win in three years

The Tornadoes are not satisfied yet, however.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 3, 2020
Better information needed to manage COVID-19 risks

Improved testing data would help help people resume activities while continuing to take appropriate action to manage risks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
FHSAA opts to keep July 27 start date for fall sports.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 21, 2020
FHSAA opts to keep July 27 start date for fall sports

The decision goes against recommendations from the organization's Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.

  • East County
  • Sports
Andy and her team in "The Old Guard." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2020
Binge Blog: Is this it?

"Shithouse," "The Old Guard" and "What If" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 2, 2013
State approves Manatee's financial recovery plan

The Florida Department of Education approved a Manatee County School District plan to meet the state-required 3% fund balance by June 20, 2014 - a decision that prevents state takeover.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commission
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 26, 2018
Take solace in LBK tax rates

Longboat Key is managing it well thanks to a strong economy, governments are taking in more revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 12, 2019
Ringling recognizes Solomon family at preview dinner

Circle Members got an early look at the Syd Solomon: Concealed and Revealed exhibition Dec. 12.

  • Black Tie
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking closed in mid-March until June 1.  It will closed again on Tuesday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2010
Letter to the editor

The welcome signs recently installed on either end of Longboat are misleading - we should be welcoming to the Longboat Key Club's redevelopment project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ponds like this one in Lakewood Ranch serve as a stormwater management system. Many East County neighborhoods already pay for maintenance of stormwater facilities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Landowners want Waterline Road project overturned

The landowners have appealed to Manatee County for a mediation session and filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn commissioners' decision to deny a residential project in a rural community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2021
Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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