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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • January 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: China Smith "Second Chance" movie premiere

PHOTO GALLERY: China Smith "Second Chance" movie premiere

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is moving non-clinical workers into the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune building, left, while the parcel across Main Street is for sale. Photo courtesy SVN Lotus.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 17, 2019
Are big changes in store for mid-Main Street?

Two key parcels could help revitalize a quieter part of downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brianne Roberts was one of dozens of students who performed at Braden River High School's talent show. Published April 15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: March | April

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of March and April 2010.

  • East County
  • News
Beach Access 10 could soon be access to a proposed home on Siesta Key, if county staff and the Commission approve a builder's application in the coming months.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 11, 2017
Residents worry a proposed home may limit Siesta Key public beach access

A property owner with land adjacent to Beach Access 10 plans to build a home there for his family, and the driveway will open onto the public access.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 1, 2009
Film Review: 'My Sister's Keeper'

What if you could genetically engineer a sibling to save your dying child's life?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Obituary: Robert Diamant

Robert Diamant, 92, formerly of Longboat Key, died Jan. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anything goes on stage during the “Sarasota Improv Festival” July 13-15 at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 29, 2017
Improv, the Next Generation

Sarasota Improv Festival sets the stage for new wave improv performers at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Kim Miele
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 12, 2019
Brian health study in Lakewood Ranch hires program director

Kim Miele will serve a role as an important liaison to the Gulf Coast community as the program director for the Brain Health Initiative at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee School Board District 3: Richard "Rick" Murphy

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Rajewski represented homeowners' values

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Selby Gardens has defended the height of a proposed parking garage incorporated into its campus master plan. Image courtesy Selby Gardens.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 6, 2019
Standoff takes shape on Selby Gardens plans

Selby Gardens is confident its proposed master plan will be good for the entire city. Nearby residents are preparing to make the case against the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Juan Florensa has worked as the public works director on Longboat Key for than 17 years.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 17, 2018
Longboat's outgoing public works director remembers 17-year tenure

Juan Florensa has had significant impact on Longboat Key in the nearly two decades that he lead the town's public works department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 20, 2017
Cops Corner 10.26

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 8

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
Building official steps down

Randy Fowler resigned from the town after 33 years of service, citing differences in opinion on how his department should be run.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 12, 2014
Church hires first senior pastor

More than six months after becoming its own church, Lakewood Ranch Baptist's first senior pastor starts Sunday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Higher priorities for deputies

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is doing what all other levels of government are doing - except the irresponsible feds - and that is cutting spending and reprioritizing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The tentative settlement applies to teachers and paraprofessionals.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 13, 2013
District, MEA reach settlement

The Manatee County Public School District and Manatee Education Association today announced they have reached a tentative settlement regarding raises.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's June and Stan Schuer have enjoyed life despite June's battle with Parkinson's disease. "We really do," Stan said.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2019
Parkinson's disease can't rob Lakewood Ranch woman of her good days

Huge Parkinson's disease expo coming to the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

  • East County
  • News
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