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  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 6, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 18 Recap

From Friendsgiving to another BG performance, the season finale brought us more relationship problems than we ever needed and little to no resolution.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock said he hopes the town and the city can continue to work together to jointly take sand out of New Pass.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 30, 2014
Bullock notifies city of sand-sharing agreement

Dave Bullock dredged up a longstanding agreement between the town and city to ensure Longboat Key gets its slice of New Pass sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Residents welcome new friends, celebrate

How do you meet your neighbors?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Director of PZ&B

Wanted at Longboat Key Town Hall: Someone 'collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
Our View: No grimness in classrooms

Gov. Rick Scott has done an abrupt turnaround on education spending, proposing a $100 increase per student despite dealing with a $2 billion budget shortfall.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2011
Registration dates announced for Miss Manatee Softball

The Miss Manatee Softball League will hold registration for its upcoming fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 20 and 27 and 6-8 p.m., Aug. 31 at the Miss Manatee Softball complex behind the Lakewood Ranch High stadium

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2012
New Gulf Gate Library plans in the works

Gulf Gate residents are encouraged to attend a Feb. 23 workshop to discuss what they want for a new library coming to the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Klumpy (Fermin Llosa) warms up the crowd.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2017
A night in the life of Lakewood Ranch mascot Klumpy

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2009
School district forms naming committee

The new committee formed after multiple requests to name district facilities or property after district employees or local citizens who have made significant contributions to education in Manatee .

  • East County
  • News
Plymouth Harbor CEO Harry Hobson stands in front of the Smith Care Center, which offers skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 3, 2015
Plymouth Harbor plans 70 new units

The Sarasota Bay community seeks a new 150,000-square-foot building by 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jose Franch-Ballester
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 18, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: La Musica final program

La Musica ended its season last Wednesday with a wonderfully sculpted program it played with precision and beauty.

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Cornelius, owner of the building that housed Darwin's on 4th, agreed the city needs to take action to address homelessness issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2015
Rosemary leaders react to Darwin's departure

Stakeholders in a neighborhood that has been clamoring for redevelopment are still optimistic following the closing of Darwin’s on 4th, an anchor in the area for three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's James and Chelsea Toldi finish the Florida Turkey Trot with their 5-month-old baby, Parker.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 26, 2020
Trot before the turkey in Sarasota

Florida Turkey Trot runners build an appetite for Thanksgiving with a morning run.

  • East County
  • News
Cliff Roles is one of eight local photographers whose work is featured in “The Fence” exhibit through Feb. 8 at Nathan Benderson Park.  He captured this image in Iceland.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 6, 2019
‘The Fence’ exhibit showcases local and national photography

North America’s largest photo exhibit comes to Benderson Park, where it features work from several locals.

  • Arts + Culture
Tyler Dyson won the decisive game oft he 2017 College World Series for the University of Florida. Photo courtesy Sydney Jones.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 19, 2017
Braden River grad makes history with Florida Gators

The pitcher won the decisive game of the 2017 College World Series, the first title in school history.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 11, 2013
Hilton reserves date with P&Z

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort submitted plans for a $24 million project that could begin in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2012
Manatee CEO Roundtable meets Friday

Community leaders will meet at 8 a.m. Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in "Bombshell." Photos courtesy IMDb
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 25, 2019
Critic's holiday film picks 2019

A look at our favorite movies coming out this holiday season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Cooper
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
News Briefs

Commission delays decision on pet ordinance; Comissioners critique TCO issued for Bob's Boathouse; Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

  • Sarasota
  • News
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