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  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Siesta Key 'cover charge' planned

APRIL FOOLS: Residents and county taxpayers will be exempt from new charges coming this summer.

  • April Fools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2010
Commission continues Villages hearing

Sarasota County commissioners postponed a vote on the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South until May 12.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 12, 2015
School boards wrong again

Now that property values and home building are rising again, the Sarasota and Manatee school boards see an easy target for money: jack up the price of new homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota architect Gary Hoyt drew renderings for town center concepts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2013
ULI committee focuses on town center

Town staff is working with business owners on a town center concept, while also tackling ideas for Gulf of Mexico Drive and Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As part of the undergrounding project, the town has installed many of the new streetlights on the southern end of the island.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 29, 2021
Leaders express concerns about spotty wireless service

The town of Longboat Key is trying to partner with a private provider to improve service on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs defeated Park Vista High 14-4 May 22 to become the Class 7A state champions.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch softball rides offense to new heights

The Mustangs will have a chance to repeat as state champs in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bayfront Park has a baseball field, tennis courts and playground. Its Recreation Center building is used for fitness classes and occasional meetings and debates. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2014
The Bayfront Park Question

The town will soon revisit an issue that's familiar to any longtime resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy CYD
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 22, 2014
CYD hosts Family Fun Night

Community Youth Development is celebrating Family Day with a free Family Fun Night at locations throughout Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief

Handmade items and treats brought in money for Hurricane Dorian relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 29, 2019
Longboat Key sets up sandbag station

Residents and business owners can get 10 each at self-service location at Broadway Street beach access lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 2, 2018
North Trail residential projects move forward

As stakeholders continue to clamor for growth along a stretch of U.S. 41, two new developments offer a sign of hope.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 24, 2013
Heritage Harbour CDD refinances bonds

Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors learned the refinancing of the district's 2002 bonds will result in a 12.06% annual reduction in annual assessments.

  • East County
  • News
County staff is continuing to work on two different types of signs touting Siesta’s status as the No. 1 beach in America. One sign would be placed permanently at the Siesta Public Beach. Others could be used as a logo on commercial products.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Siesta Key's No. 1 beach signs nearly ready

County staff appears to be in the final stages of creating new signs proclaiming Siesta Key's beach as No. 1 in the nation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
OBITUARY | Louise Weil

Louise Weil, 74, of Longboat Key, died May 30 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kinsey Weiskoff, of Bradenton, plays Cruella de Vil.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch hosts annual Boo Fest

Hundreds enjoyed sights and frights at the Halloween-themed event, Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Brown is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Jim Brown, At-Large seat

Candidate Jim Brown outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Our View

Good plan, if you stick to it

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The latest design for the St. Armands Circle bathroom is intended to better reflect the existing look of the shopping district. Image courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2020
City approves new design for St. Armands bathrooms

A St. Armands group is spending more than $380,000 to bring restrooms to the Circle by fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 2, 2017
Film review: 'Fanny's Journey'

"Fanny's Journey" is a testament to unchecked hate and the power of innocence.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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