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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
The Observer announces new contests for 2014

The 'It's Read Everywhere' contest and 'Love Story' contest are now accepting submissions online at YourObserver.com.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 2, 2017
Parking structure part of Selby's vision for the future

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has filed plans with the city detailing improvements to garden infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills posted a detailed, data-driven and aggressive action plan to fix the broken budget process to the district's website in April.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, Mills creates plan to fix budget

The plan Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills created establishes clear timelines and deadlines and holds specific administrators accountable to lead each task to completion.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 31, 2010
Kiwanis Club requests signage

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is requesting town include its logo on the island's new welcome signs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Proposed options for the reallocation and reprioritization of the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax Program are on the county agenda Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2012
County commissioners discuss road project priorities Tuesday

Commissioners will also discuss a new 911 Emergency Operations Center on county-owned property at 1301 Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
JUST THE STATS

9 - The number of 3-pointers Emily Bulfin sank to set a new Lakewood Ranch school record Jan. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 28, 2017
Designing Women Boutique reboots salon series for the fall

The first DWB Salon Series lecture of the season was given by writer Lucia Blinn on Sept. 28 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Competitors both new and old made their way to Siesta Key on May 6, for the 45th annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2017
Siesta Key slated for MTV reality show

The network this week officially announced an unscripted show based on the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gary Newcomer relaxes with his Observer overlooking Cooks Bay in Moorea, French Polynesia.
  • By Nancy Schwartz |
  • April 16, 2015
Take the Observer with you on your travels!

Upload your "It's Read Everywhere" photos!

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch gym opens new facility; Cougars suffer first loss; ODA tees off in tri-match; Golfers win championship

  • East County
  • Sports
Santa Claus makes his appearance in Light Up Siesta Key Holiday Parade.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 27, 2022
Santa Claus makes a pit stop in Siesta Key

The 37th annual Light Up Siesta Key parade was held on Nov. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 5, 2009
Concession hosts First Tee benefit tourney

The Concession Golf Club and Residences and The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee today announced they will host their annual golf tournament fundraiser May 26.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Re-Vital revs up SMJF's Israel Independence Day celebration

More than 250 community members attended the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation's celebration of Yom HaZikaron, Israel Remembrance Day, and Yom HaAtma'ut, Israel Independence Day, Sunday, April 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates after defeating rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 in its season opener Aug. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2012
Lady Mustangs power past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team opened its season with a 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lockwood Dexter Street
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Lockwood Dexter Street

Lockwood Dexter Street (Dexter,) devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, died on March 26, 2019, in Hingham, Massachusetts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole

Guests took a sneak peek into artists’ work at Through the KEYhole on Sept. 26 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The administration area of the school has been reconfigured to have a single point of entry. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 17, 2022
Braden River Middle renovations near completion

The School District of Manatee County takes advantage of summer months to continue renovations, which include a newly configured administration area and a cafeteria expansion.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Horn
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum Award; LBK Coldwell's March second best in history; Bruce and Jenine Meyer join Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has issued a warning to the public regarding 25i-NBOMe, a synthetic drug that recently led to a teen's overdose.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 1, 2015
Top Stories - Siesta Key: December

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this weekend arrested several teens on a variety of drug charges including possession of 25i-NBOMe, a relatively new drug similar to LSD.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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