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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2011
IDA approves positions, website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today approved plans to hire several part-time employees and to create a new governance website.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 8, 2018
School district paid thousands to investigate complaints against administrators

The Sarasota County School Board paid an outside law firm $20,290 to investigate complaints made against Superintendent Todd Bowden and Booker High Principal Rachel Shelley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County officials urged motorists not to drive into standing water. Here a pickup truck is covered by floodwaters on Upper Manatee River Road. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2022
See the impact of Hurricane Ian in Sarasota, Manatee

Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds hit Sarasota and Manatee counties Wednesday, causing damage across the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dylan and James Brennan loaded several swordfish to be weighed.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 11, 2020
Sarasota Slam reels in fishing adventure

The annual tournament was held August 4 to 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lexy Friedman tells Santa what she wants for Christmas following the 2014 Light Up the Village parade in Siesta Key.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.26.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 31, 2016
FWC offers help for boaters just in time for Tropical Depression 9

Florida Wildlife Commission has money available for derelict vessel cleanup

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Keiser University nursing instructor Christine Malloy said today's nurses need to be prepared for disasters such as 9/11.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

  • East County
  • News
Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles first sought to build a second story deck for the restaurant in 2010. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2014
Town staff recommends Mar Vista project

Owner Ed Chiles aims to build a second story deck but no longer seeks to increase the restaurant's seating.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teri Mirikitani, Melissa Rixon and Christi McGuire,say each of them had moments they wanted to give up on their book project, but those moments never happened at the same time. That allowed them to encourage each other and succeed
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2017
The write idea

Women publish book on struggles of motherhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Participants can do their 3.1-mile walk or run at their convenience. Photo by Nathalie Kaemmerer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 7, 2020
Medical school launches virtual 5K fundraiser

Proceeds support future physicians from Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 7, 2021
Will the Sarasota City Commission defend voters’ choices?

When 75% of city voters make a decision, the job of the City Commission is to respect and defend that vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
JUST THE STATS

63 - The score Lakewood Ranch High junior Ramsey Touchberry shot to set a new course record at Lemon Bay Country Club during a Florida Junior Tour event May 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Five-year-old Tiana Haywood walks with mom Reva Kates to her kindergarten class at Tuttle Elementary School on the first day of school. Sarasota County Schools will now require students and staff to wear masks indoors. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • August 20, 2021
Sarasota County School Board adopts mask mandate

At an emergency meeting that drew more than two hours of public input, a split board voted to defy state regulations and require masks for students and staff for the next 90 days.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service

The religious leaders of the island came together to share the message that the act of thanksgiving isn't impossible, even in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock (left), Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer (right)
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 13, 2017
Longboat commissioners to consider new town manager contract at next meeting

The meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2011
SCOPE seeks community improvements

SCOPE seeks to tap residents' wisdom to keep Sarasota County thriving.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ford-Coates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
News Briefs

Citizens Academy enrollment open; Ford-Coates honored for finance operations; School district to host 2011 Fall College Night; Sheriff's Office receives forensics grant

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 19, 2022
Dr. Gerald Derstine

Dr. Gerald Derstine, 93, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Bob White |
  • September 12, 2012
My View: Lessons learned? Or not? We shall see

Perhaps Ocean Properties' involvement in the Longboat Key Club can end the impasse with a project acceptable to IPOC and benefits the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, says families will be able to switch their learning modalities for the second quarter.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 14, 2020
School District of Manatee County allows parents to change on-campus, hybrid or e-learning choices in November.

Families in the Lakewood Ranch area will have the opportunity to change their learning modalities.

  • East County
  • News
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