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Vacation rentals like this one in East County currently are not allowed for short-term rentals. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2020
Manatee County advances plan to reopen vacation rentals

The plan must be reviewed by state the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the governor's office.

  • East County
  • News
Skip  Dyrda painted the security bollards in the form of a globe.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 23, 2021
Sarasota residents' good deeds land them on The Nice List

Charitable acts around the holidays worth mentioning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File rendering
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 21, 2020
Downtown: Time to go big and go bold

Before he died, the late Sarasota entrepreneur Gil Waters created a rendering of one of his long-sought visions: turning Main Street from Palm Avenue to Orange Avenue into a pedestrian plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 3: Tom Edwards

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 2, 2019
'Bird Box' is a thrilling psychological tale with an unexpected, ironic ending

Director Susanne Bier took a risk with her new Netflix film, but it paid off.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 19, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 20

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
B.J. Ivey won eight division titles in 10 years with the Riverview High boys basketball program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 28, 2020
New ODA boy basketball coach excited to get to work

B.J. Ivey was previously the head coach at Riverview High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lori Abramson and Melissa Sinkler. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 19, 2021
Eastern Manatee County women find network of support

Eastern Manatee County women find network of support

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Naked Farmer offers a variety of regionally sourced produce.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2022
Naked Farmer restaurant to join UTC in mid 2023

The restaurant promises an ever-changing menu and focuses on regionally sourced produce.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mark Shoemaker; David Meyersburg. Photo by Amanda Heisey
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 28, 2017
Playwright insight: Connie Schindewolf

The woman behind 'Mammoth Bones' shares the origins of her first full-length play.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A swath of algae is pinned up against the eastern shore of Sarasota Bay by the west wind a week after Longboat Key reported a sewer line break in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin and Eric Garwood |
  • July 7, 2020
Sewage line spill raises concerns over fragile Sarasota Bay

Longboat Key has already begun process of ultimately replacing critical link to mainland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Wuerfel and Michael Donahue
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 20, 2017
Rosemary's newest neighbors get to work

Neighbors organize small-but-mighty volunteer organization.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 11, 2022
Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center celebrates at spring luncheon

The luncheon was held March. 7.

  • Black Tie
Spotlight Theatre Productions student Tay Peterson won an award at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta. Photo courtesy James Barker Photography
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2019
Scene & Heard 01.31.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Brooks Larson started the Sailors'    regional final on the mound.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2017
Senior's timely performances have Sarasota baseball in final four

He's performed well at the plate and on the mound.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Renee Di Pilato, libraries and historical resources director, said library workers have been grateful to be able to help the community.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 4, 2021
Library workers adapt to various roles during pandemic

Sarasota County libraries helped with many facets of government during pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2015
OUR VIEW | how to address the noise

Inform the revelers. If they know they can be fined or jailed, they’ll change their behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Marissa Smith.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Marissa Smith

The Braden River sprinter talks her start in the sport and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Planning and Zoning Board has been reviewing the town's comprehensive plan for about a year.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 12, 2023
Revisions on Longboat growth, development goals near completion

The town's comprehensive plan has been broken into six batches for the Planning and Zoning Board to review. Five of the batches have had at least one Town Commission visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heather and Ray Sellers rescue a dehydrated juvenile turkey vulture.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 18, 2023
Longboat Key couple's semi-retirement is for the birds

Heather and Ray Sellers had no experience with birds when they started volunteering, but they've since rescued more than 200.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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