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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 19, 2022
Supply on the rise in Sarasota real estate market

Inflation, mortgage rate increase cited in first year-over-year supply increase since spring 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.26.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The swimming pool at the new condo complex planned for Main Street at Lakewood Ranch will overlook Lake Uihlein. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 11, 2022
Lakeshore condominium project in Lakewood Ranch targets 2023 groundbreaking

Often-delayed project along Lake Uihlein gets off the ground with developer Frank Dagostino.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 16, 2020
Horsing around the farm in East County

Hundred Oaks Farm's mini horse and donkey camp in Myakka teaches kids how to care for the animals while having fun.

  • East County
  • News
Sad dilemma: The St. Judes Drive seawall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
OUR VIEW | Should you do fiber optic, too?

Let’s be honest: If you studied the graphic on page 3 of last week’s Longboat Observer, you probably swallowed hard or your eyes bugged out at the cost of installing underground utility lines per household.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota, Weather Page, Nature, Photo Contest

Bruce EntSilverman captured these two monarch butterflies in the gardens at Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lesley Rife and Karen Pashkow in hats similar to what they'll wear for the fashion show.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 14, 2022
Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show plans for garden party

The thrift store will bring back its annual fashion show, which was canceled in 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Observer updates

Public invited to speak about town's sign code - No action taken on cell tower ordinance, again - Town's engineer suggests solution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Code Enforcement Board is not being used to its full potential

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Glen Gibelina, a spokesperson for the affordable housing advisory board, addresses commissioners.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 10, 2022
Commissioner George Kruse criticizes density bonuses

George Kruse says density bonuses being approved by Manatee County are not fulfilling intended use.

  • East County
  • News
Avian rehabilitator Jonathan Hande takes a peek inside the cage before removing a sandhill crane colt.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 3, 2022
Abandoned sandhill crane colt transported to Save Our Seabirds

Birds in distress are usually easy to approach or have visible injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2018
Questions and answers with Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Six men face off in three races.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 2, 2019
Events to attend in 2019

Here's our picks for the most anticipated events of the season.

  • Black Tie
The Johnson Preserve — Carl Bergstresser's "little slice of heaven" — offers Old Florida scenery
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 24, 2022
Upgrades at Johnson Preserve along the Manatee River should be finished by summer

Manatee County should finish constructing shell paths, parking lot at Johnson Preserve by summer.

  • East County
  • News
Eva Green in "Penny Dreadful." Photo source: Showtime.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 3, 2020
Binge Blog: My heart has never fainted

"Penny Dreadful" and "Chuck" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Rigoletto" will be at Sarasota Opera House Nov. 1-17.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 31

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Our view

Can the code, not the plan

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Commissioner George Kruse's pretrial conference on a DUI charge is postponed to Nov. 8 by a Circuit Court judge.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 11, 2022
Manatee commissioner's pretrial hearing on DUI charge postponed

George Kruse's attorney tells judge he needs more time to review the evidence.

  • East County
  • News
The $8.85 million finish tower was not built with public monies.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 6, 2017
SANCA head welcomes scrutiny from Florida legislators

Receipts show previous spending of state monies was approved, checked and reimbursed.

  • East County
  • News
An unidentified driver died in a one-car accident on I-75 in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 1, 2020
Single car accident on I-75 leads to death in Manatee County

Manatee County accident on I-75 leads to death of the driver.

  • East County
  • News
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