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A new $19.3 million Manatee Operations Center that combines the Florida Department of Transportation District One maintenance and construction facilities is underway at 13900 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton. Courtesy rendering
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2014
FDOT operations center moving to East County

FDOT is consolidating buildings and ditching old facilities for a new center east of Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
Erin Spivey spent three seasons coaching the Braden River softball team and led the Lady Pirates to three regional tournament appearances. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.11.2015

Mets draft ODA slugger; Mid-Range Game to hold Father’s Day Camp

  • East County
  • Sports
USF Hospitality and Technology Dean Cihan Cobanoglu and Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers announce the Key Club becoming the university's new teaching hotel. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 10, 2014
Key Club announces partnership with USF Sarasota-Manatee

The Resort at Longboat Key Club and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee have joined forces, with the Key Club becoming the school's teaching hotel for the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2013
News Briefs

Awards continue to role in for Siesta Key beach; Algae tax causes a 'stink' from community members; Tightrope walker's career hits new heights

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane says pianos are complicated, delicate machines with a couple thousand moving parts inside. He adds that great pianos are like high-quality sports cars because everything has to work perfectly. Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Women's Golf Association executive board members Kim Lester (ex officio), President Brenda Deona, Vice President Lisa Deutsch and Treasurer Sandy Murray. Not pictured is secretary Christine Bonner. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
Club news: University Park women explore history

Ranch mom's group supports its own

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Grossman
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2015
Your candidate: Larry Grossman

A retired city planner, Larry Grossman thinks he's the perfect candidate to help reshape the town's codes. and transform underutilized Key sites.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Dudley Chipley Barrow and Abbott Buegeleisen,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Olivia Garland, 9, will perform in her first leading role this month. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Taking center stage

For ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ star Olivia Garland, a Braden River Elementary student, acting is a family affair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 raises money for plan; St. Armands Circle leaders seek bus shelter; County approves Grand Prix funding

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • February 19, 2014
Common Nonsense: And throw in something called a 'bean sprout'

Common Nonsense: And throw in something called a 'bean sprout'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
GreyHawk Landing West resident Daver Raterman said flooding around 117th Street East is a serious issue that will need attention.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2019
Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Carlos E. Haile Elementary named former assistant principal Kate Collis as its new principal.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 8, 2017
Haile Middle School names new principal

Former assistant principal returns to place she considers ‘home.’

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Payan gets ready to bump an opposing shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 27, 2017
Volleyball players talk Siesta Key Beach's unique sand

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 8, 2009
Film Review: 'Public Enemies'

I love everything about Michael Mann's films. From his artful camera work to his pulsating screenplays, he always gets it right. In his new film, 'Public Enemies,' Mann outdoes himself

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"It all started at 8 o'clock on Feb. 16, 1964," Jimi Gee says of his love of music. "That was the night The Beatles came on TV. I saw boys with long hair and I thought, 'I can do that.'"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 3, 2012
Guitar Hero: Jimi Gee

Thanks to a new gig, a new album and a new makeover, Sarasota's favorite gender-bending rock guitarist is more comfortable than ever in his own skin.

  • Arts + Culture
Katie Walters is looking for a home in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range, which may land her in the Harmony community in East County.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County affordable housing takes hit

Now that developers must pay educational facilities fees, cost likely to be passed along to buyers.

  • East County
  • News
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