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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.11.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Downtown residents want a mechanism that would allow for community workshops ahead of development approvals in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Downtown residents push for development input

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association is proposing a system that could allow for public workshops to discuss major projects in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 8, 2020
Suncoast Charities for Children kicks off Thunder by the Bay

The "Born to be Wild" kickoff party was held Feb. 7 at the White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Black Tie
GreyHawk Landing West resident Daver Raterman said flooding around 117th Street East is a serious issue that will need attention.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2019
Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

Opposition builds to S.R. 64 car lot in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 5, 2017
Florida and Sarasota are amazing

Florida does a much better job providing services to taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
David Fink served as president of the board for the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation and board chair for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 24, 2020
New president of the board invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

New president of the board Invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
  • News
Randy McGill winds up to pitch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2018
Fulfilling a fantasy: O's fans travel to Sarasota for week of nostalgia

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
School Board privatizes custodial services

The School Board on Jan. 9 approved privatizing services at four schools, including Braden River Elementary and Haile Middle School. The move is expected to save $160,000.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key staff is looking into the possibility of banning gas-powered leaf blowers.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 8, 2021
Longboat Key considers banning gas leaf blowers

An ordinance is not drafted yet, but Longboat Key staff is looking into the possibility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Observer updates

Public invited to speak about town's sign code - No action taken on cell tower ordinance, again - Town's engineer suggests solution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Knowledge McDaniel  has  25 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown at Marshall. Photo courtesy Marshall Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 9, 2020
Former Pirate contributes to Marshall's success

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Built in 1950, 1190 Westway Drive  has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,590 square feet of living area. It sold for $925,000 in 2013.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 6, 2020
Lido Key home sells for $1.36 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 20-24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota rapper Jermo Jones, real name Jeremy Jones, wrote a song commemorating the 2017-2018 Riverview High Rams boys basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2017
The ultimate flex: Sarasota rapper reps former team in new song

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo Although Josh Hill has only been practicing Parkour for three years, he has established a group of 25 students who attend weekly classes at his East County gym, Sarasota Parkour Facility. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 22, 2015
Motorcycle crash grounds Parkour instructor

The discipline of Parkour emphasizes speed, but for instructor Josh Hill, the road to recovery after an accident won’t be quick.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Police Chief Pat Robinson will join interim City Manager Marlon Brown as the city transitions to a new top administrator following Tom Barwin's retirement. Image courtesy Sarasota Police Department.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2020
Brown appoints deputy police chief as deputy city manager

Pat Robinson will move from the Sarasota Police Department to City Hall to join the city's administrative team on an interim basis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 28, 2020
Meals on Wheels hosts kickoff breakfast

The March for Meals kickoff breakfast was held Feb. 28 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
Summerfield resident Betsy Hall walks from her home to Greenbrook Adventure Park daily and said safety has become a problem. She said the district's plan to create separate pathways for walkers and vehicles will improve safety.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2020
Improved path for community park in Lakewood Ranch

CDD 4 plans safety improvements at Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 18, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church hosts parish picnic

The church hosted its first social event in about a year and invited parishioners to pack a picnic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 19, 2021
A gemstone for St. Armands

Let the conversation begin, but perhaps this time, the ending will be happier than previous trips down this road.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
City Manager Marlon Brown said he wants to promote internal candidates when appropriate, but he’s leaning on community input to guide his search for a new police chief. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2021
Citizen input to guide police chief search

Tasked with hiring a police chief twice in less than a year, City Manager Marlon Brown is taking a more deliberate approach to filling the vacancy the second time around.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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