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Sheriff Rick Wells.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 10, 2017
Manatee County Sheriff — 'Looters won't be tolerated'

Sheriff Rick Wells tells public to stay off the roads until curfew ends at 3 p.m. Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Power outages after Hurricane Irma left almost all of the county's traffic lights not working. On Tuesday afternoon, just under half were still not fixed.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 12, 2017
Storm knocks out half of county’s traffic lights

As of late Thursday, all of the county's traffic lights were operable again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Street light modifications on Gulf of Mexico Drive are being made for sea turtle nesting season.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2013
GMD lights modified for turtle season

Gulf of Mexico Drive lights are being modified by Florida Power & Light Co. to ensure safety of sea turtles during nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An Urban Land Institute report recommends crosswalks and pedestrian islands along busy areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2014
ULI committee reviews GMD today

An Orlando-based road consultant will attend an Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee today to discuss Gulf of Mexico Drive upgrades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Child Protection Center |
  • November 18, 2021
Your Gift of Healing Will be Doubled

Join the fight against child abuse.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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The Sarasota County Fire Department and EMS agencies have are gold-tier honorees from the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2025
Sarasota County emergency agencies earn statewide recognition

Sarasota County Fire Department and EMS earn top-tier status from the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The majority of the changes are minor, allowing the town to meet state statutes. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Town approves first reading of changes to procurement rules

The changes eliminate the use of outdated practices including the use of a bulletin board to make calls for bids.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2009
First response

Lew Simon honored for lifesaving work

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Businesses eye San Marco units

Realtor David Neff said a ballroom dance club, a medical spa, physical therapist, dentist, a salon and a well-known Italian restaurant are interested in the plaza.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch residents Dick Moran, Don O'Leary and Richard Lozier hope to collect 5,000 pounds of food and $10,000 in monetary donations for The Food Bank of Manatee, during a collection drive that starts this week and runs through December.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2012
Giving Thanks, Giving Back

Three Lakewood Ranch men hope this year's food drive will be the most successful one yet.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 1, 2020
Longboat condo installs Mini Reefs underneath docks

The idea behind the Mini Reef is to improve the ecosystem for marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 3, 2015
Commissioners’ decision will set 2050 precedent

Sarasota County commissioners will set prices in deals that may serve as a model for development rights sales, a crucial component of 2050.

  • Sarasota
  • News
University Park resident Pat Thompson makes sure to congratulate Recreation District Chairman Bob Wood after the meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2019
University Park homeowners approve golf club purchase

Homeowner who opposes the process files lawsuit against the recreation district.

  • East County
  • News
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2024
Motorcycle seller ghosts buyer with tardy title transfer

Police suspect fraud when purchaser by proxy reports no title two months after buying a Harley. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 8, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 22, 2015
Theater Review: 'Road to Nirvana'

Let's make a deal with "Road to Nirvana," at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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At a St. Armands Visioning Session held at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Keating Marine Education Center Thursday, Feb. 26, participants were asked to write on and place note cards on a vision board. On one side, participants wrote on yellow index cards what their favorite things about St. Armands Circle were, and on the other side the most significant areas for improvement were written on blue note cards.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 4, 2026
What should St. Armands Circle look like in 20 years?

Some 160 stakeholders and others participate in the first of two visioning sessions for the future of St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proposal for a new resort evolved over the years.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 9, 2021
Unicorp proposes changes to St. Regis development

In February, Unicorp closed on a settlement to dissolve the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's condominium association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dom DiMaio talks to Anna Clark, of Sirius Day Spa, and Ed Levins, of Village Bikes, while making his way to the different tents at the annual Lakewood Ranch Block Party and Club Day.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • November 21, 2019
Biz Boon: Q&A with Dom DiMaio

Six months into his post, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Dom DiMaio checks in with LWR Life about his intentions to boost the support organization’s already thriving efforts.

  • LWR Life
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 14, 2018
Longboat Key property values stagnate

A preliminary town budget for the town of Longboat Key shows that property values on Longboat Key increased less than the year-over-year additional revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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