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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 17, 2010
P&Z will review sign code

The Planning and Zoning Board will review potential changes to its sign code Tuesday, May 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A program to manage sand on the Greer Island spit are among projects in the works on the barrier island.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 10, 2023
Major projects make progress on Longboat

Over a dozen projects were included in the town's January update.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: October 17

Sheila Pies caught this image of an American bald eagle at Blackburn Point Park in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 17

Connie Callison captured this beautiful hibiscus flowering in her yard in Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Andrew Deep and Rumplestiltskin pester director Jason Cannon at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 21, 2015
No Strings Attached at Florida Studio Theatre

Actor and drummer Andrew Deeb returns to Sarasota to try his hand at puppetry.

  • Arts + Culture
Helen Wang and Danny Bianco
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 19, 2017
Ringling International Arts Festival 2017 opens with ‘WANTED’

First Night RIAF 2017 featured a performance by acrobatic sibling duo eVenti Verticali on Oct. 18 at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 29, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Dec. 1-6

Dance, drama and classical music will be the big draws in Sarasota this week, but there's also jazz, comedy and burlesque on the docket.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 8

Mark Williamson captured this bald eagle landing in Conservatory Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 8

Michael Cohen spotted this tricolor heron near South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The beetles munch away at the air potato vines, and leave other plants untouched. Photo courtesy Tyree Brown, Rizzetta & Company.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 7, 2015
Fishing for answers, Waterlefe district turns to grass carp, beetles

New approach determined to battle pesky plants taking over Waterlefe’s lands and waters.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 7, 2017
Key Niners kick off season

The women's golf association reunited for a game of golf, luncheon and fashion show Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Darling Bergstrom.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Darling Bergstrom

The Cardinal Mooney girls lacrosse player talks her origins in the game and her love of books.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alice and Wayne Freed cheers to a fun night of tennis.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Challenge Cocktail Party

The three-day 15th annual Observer Challenge tournament kicked off with a cocktail party Dec. 11, which featured food, friends, a live tennis match and of course cocktails.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker High running back Marlon Mack rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 28, 2013
Tornadoes defense stands tall

The Booker High football team forced two turnovers and blocked an extra point attempt to hold on and beat Braden River 20-18 in non-district action Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club East home at 16508 Kendleshire Terrace sold for $2,295,000. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,973 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 20-24 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club East home on Kendleshire Terrace tops the week's sales at $2.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Rams coach Josh Smithers talks with his team after the loss.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview football coach will miss his senior class

The Rams lost to Steinbrenner 24-20 on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River Library is one of seven locations in the Manatee County Public Library System.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2023
Manatee works to bring self-checkout to libraries

The Manatee County Public Library System hopes to have at least one self-checkout machine at each library by July.

  • East County
  • News
In 2021, Developer Gary Kompothecras wanted to build a seven-story hotel, above, and a five-level parking garage, below near the south bridge to Siesta Key. Kompothecras is planning on making another attempt to develop land south of the Stickney Point Bridge
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2021
Second Siesta Key hotel earns county endorsement

Plans for a seven-story, 120-room hotel near the south bridge can proceed — despite continued objections from residents on the Key.

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  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 4, 2022
Longboat attracts private donors to finance stage

After a over-budget bids for Town Center land work and stage, town resets budget and attracts thousands in private donations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 29, 2020
Longboat Key breaks ground on new fire station

Fire Station 92 at 2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive is set to open around July 2021.

  • Longboat Key
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