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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren with 2018 Small Business Person of the Year (11 or more employees) winner John Horne, third place winner Taylor Coan and second place winner Lynn Horne.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2019
Small Business Week to announce winners on Oct. 15

The event has been going on all week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Commissioner Hagen Brody has been an outspoken advocate for advancing the Lofts on Lemon housing project.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2018
Housing Authority project lands $14 million award

Plans for the Lofts on Lemon development could include up to 130 affordable and workforce housing units in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 23, 1984 1:07 p.m. - Manager reports large photo of woman's legs missing from men's restroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 14, 2019
Let's Start the Show

The Observer has a new Black Tie reporter. Learn all about Harry Sayer.

  • Black Tie
Harry Owen foresees traffic problems if city and state officials build a roundabout, as proposed. Closing the main entrance from 10th Street, pictured behind Owen, to the boat ramp will make it difficult for boaters towing larger trailers, he said.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
Boaters voice concerns about roundabout plan

If a roundabout is constructed, boaters towing their boats will have to cross traffic to enter the boat ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 5, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This hurricane season, residents can get a free ride from the county to evacuation centers if they need one.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 4, 2018
Sarasota County announces hurricane evacuation transport plan

There will be seven places in Sarasota and Longboat Key to hitch a ride from the county if you can't get to an evacuation center on your own in the event of a hurricane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2013
Firefighters ratify new contract

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union ratified a new three-year contract that freezes pension plans and shifts union members into the Florida Retirement System.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ginger Matuszewski and Ava Thompsen hope to expand their offerings of pet treats at this year's Kids Biz Fair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2020
Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 1, 2019
New amenity center opens at Shoreview at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch

Pulte opens new amenity center at Shoreview at Waterside in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 1, 2012
All the Right Ingredients

All the Right Ingredients

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Asset Manager Ruth Hofer and Project Manager Philipp Hartl (not pictured) hope the Linger Lodge restaurant will open in January. The restaurant is not undergoing any renovations.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 28, 2021
Campground revamp under way at Linger Lodge

Improvements to the Linger Lodge RV campground are underway

  • East County
  • News
Rosemary District Association President Howard Davis first outlined the foundational concepts behind the revised overlay district at a workshop last year. He said the majority of the feedback he's heard has been positive.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2019
Rosemary District overlay changes roll on

Despite some questions about the plan's efficacy, Rosemary District leaders remain enthusiastic about revised rules for new buildings in the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Core Development purchased the properties at 540 N. Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million in November 2016, a precursor to the proposed 51-unit condo project.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2017
Top Story - January: Developer plans high-rise condo on U.S. 41

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Caragiulo helps Craft Growlers to Go owner Jeanne Dooley work through kitchen logistics.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2017
Growlers offers a new bite

Ranch pub, restaurateur team up for success

  • East County
  • News
Dick Vitale. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2019
Dick Vitale has 80 reasons to celebrate

ESPN, coaching legend says he's still young at heart.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The proposed schedule for the neighborhood undergrounding schedule plans for the project to finish in 2021.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • October 25, 2017
Longboat gets update on undergrounding estimates for neighborhoods

The latest assessment estimates for burying overhead wires in neighborhoods are now available to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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