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  • By Guest Author |
  • March 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Island residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Longboat Key Fire Department taught about 40 hands-only CPR classes to more than 800 residents. File  photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 3, 2017
CPR classes give Longboaters chance to save lives

More than 800 people took CPR classes through the Longboat Key Fire Department over the last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2012
Gayler's start date, public hearings scheduled

David Gayler will start as interim superintendent Oct. 15; public hearings about a permanent superintendent replacement are set.

  • East County
  • News
This home in The Concession has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,491 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 24, 2013
Home in The Concession sells for $1.9 million

A home in The Concession tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Wall and Karol Kent, of Roswell, Ga., sold their home at 8307 Farington Court to Robert Buck and Jane Nagy, of Bradenton, for $1.9 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 5,491 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Signature Sotheby's new Longboat office can accommodate up to 30 real-estate agents.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Signature Sotheby's to open Longboat office

The real-estate company will open its newest office in December at the Northern Trust Bank building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lou Oberndorf, left, cofounded METI in 1996. The company has since become one the largest health-care technology firms on the Gulf Coast, with a focus in lifelike human simulators. Mike Bernstein, right, was named president of METI in 2009. File photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 13, 2011
How the METI deal was done

The top executive for a $60 million Sarasota medical technology business took on a complicated mission: Find a buyer for the firm without sacrificing price. It was an exacting operation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2010
Sarasota Crew wins gold

The Sarasota Crew won 11 medals in their first regatta of the 2010-2011 season at the First Coast Head Race Oct. 16 in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Sports
A marker at the entrance to GreyHawk Landing, on State Road 64, pays tribute to the late John Frye, a resident who died on a foggy morning in February 2016 while trying to cross State Road 64 at the intersection.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2017
FDOT might add more roundabouts to S.R. 64 corridor in East County

Roundabouts at Greyhawk Boulevard, Lorraine Road added to project list.

  • East County
  • News
Danny Walker, a 2014 Lakewood Ranch High grad, has advanced to the Final Stage of Web.com Tour Qualifying School in his first season as a professional.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2018
Former Mustang rallies for first pro golf win

The win advances the former state champion to the Web.com Tour Qualifying School's Final Stage

  • East County
  • Sports
Hadley
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 25, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Brenden Hadley

Lakewood Ranch High senior wide receiver Brenden Hadley was named the offensive MVP of the Adidas Blue-Grey Super Combine June 15, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 26, 2015
Theater review: "Freak"

Raw honesty and gutsy insight dominate this Urbanite Theatre production

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Auditors blamed former Assistant Superintendent Jim Drake for the Manatee County School Board’s 2011-12 $3.4 million budget deficit but faulted him for incompetence — not criminal or illegal activity.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 16, 2013
Audit blames employee for budget deficit

Navigant says a lack of oversight, faulty systems and poor coordination are reasons for the Manatee County Schools deficit.

  • East County
  • News
Susan and Jim Eicken could not believe Lou Deeter found Jim's wedding band. Deeter was thrilled to find the ring's owner.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
In Lakewood Ranch, there's a nice ring to this story

Lakewood Ranch man's wedding ring goes missing, and a cyclist returns it one month later.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 1, 2017
Theater review: 'Boeing- Boeing'

“Boeing-Boeing” explores the perils of overbooking at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By David Conway |
  • April 7, 2014
City Commission considers budget cap amendment

At a meeting today, Sarasota city commissioners debated a potential charter amendment that could place a 3% limit on annual general fund increases.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Linda Stone and Diane Laybourn have led a group that has donated more than 150 blankets to charity.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Women's Club has it covered by making blankets

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club forms Blankets 4 Babies and makes blankets for nonprofit groups.

  • East County
  • News
"What I really enjoy is being a part of what the performers have to go through — being a performer, myself, I understand the discipline required," Ruthie Engford Clark says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Beaded Lady

Ruthie Engford Clark is the opera's head dresser with a high-flying past.

  • Arts + Culture
Evan Collinsworth, Dan Sweeney and Bob Peterson. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Brain Trust honors Bob Peterson

A group of men known as "The Brain Trust" work on solving the world's problems as they dine together every Tuesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rick Piccolo credited regional growth and savvy planning for bringing more flights to SRQ.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 11, 2018
New flights bring welcome growth to SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has experienced some turbulence in the past, but its chief executive sees clear skies ahead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard refuses Longboat Key bridge request

The U.S. Coast Guard may alter the timings of two Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island bridges, but Longboat Pass will remain on-demand for boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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