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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 25, 2010
SSAS launches Web site for Haiti relief effort

Starting this week, David Carr, art director for Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, will announce to students a fundraising Web site to help Haiti's earthquake victims.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The former Quay property has sat unoccupied for years.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2014
Quay site sells for $27 million

A Jacksonville firm will try to redevelop the vacant 15-acre Sarasota waterfront site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Health In Motion mobile will visit 13 different sites in the month of August.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 29, 2013
Mobile medical unit to visit 13 sites in Sarasota County

The Sarasota County Health Department's Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit will provide free and low-cost health services at 13 sites around the county in August.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Visitors to Longboat Key Beach are warned not to participate in water recreation while the advisory is in place.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 20, 2018
No-swim advisory in place for Longboat Key

Red tide causes bacteria levels to increase. in Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The newly deemed "official" logo for the School District of Manatee County.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 10, 2017
School District of Manatee County adopts official logo

The district's concern for consistent branding prompted the move.

  • East County
  • News
Officials say flushing unwanted medications down the drain or dropping them in the trash can lead to safety or environmental hazards downstream.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2018
Sarasota Police offers drug-disposal initiative

Getting rid of unwanted prescription medications properly is important safety issue, officials say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayfront Park officially opened in late June after a year of renovations.  File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 1, 2017
Sarasota County and Longboat Key to host Bayfront Park celebration

The newly renovated park officially opened in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A double diverging diamond interchange has been proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2014
Top Stories - East County: April

The state Legislature has eliminated a proposal for $100 million in transportation funding from the budget. FDOT planned to use some of the money for improvements to Interstate 75 at University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Citizens for Sunshine attorney Andrea Mogensen filed a lawsuit against the district for hiring community security officials to serve area elementary schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 29, 2014
Manatee County School District sued over school security officials

The Citizens for Sunshine group sued the Manatee County School District for its approval process of hiring armed guards at area elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
The repairs should not create traffic delays, Florida Department of Transportation officials said.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 18, 2011
Bridge repair starts today

The signal atop the New Pass Bridge that warns motorists when the bridge is about to go up will be repaired today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department is partnering with other law enforcement agencies on investigating the threats.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 13, 2018
Sarasota police investigate bomb threats

The Police Department has received reports of email threats regarding several city businesses, but officials believe the public is not in danger.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 6, 2017
Chamber members hob nobs with elected officials

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the event on April 6 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Local business officials, Manatee County Government staff, and Carol Whitmore, Manatee County Commissioner, will attend the 1:30 p.m. event.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 4, 2014
School district hosts business community

The Manatee County School District will highlight its students' skills at its Bradenton Area Workforce Ready event Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
Marian Anderson property redevelopment plan advances
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 12, 2026
Marian Anderson property redevelopment plan advances

A city-owned brownfield site is one stop closer to redevelopment in the latest vote by the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Adams Taylor, Deidre Reigel, Joan Schwartz and Carol Ann Stumpf
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Style Show Luncheon

Members enjoyed a style show and luncheon Thursday, Sept. 26, at Bird Key Yacht Club. Patchington provided fashions for the show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lorraine Brooks and Sheila Cyr
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Welcome Back

Longboat Harbour welcomed seasonal residents' back with an evening social in their clubhouse, Saturday Oct. 26. The social, organized by the Recreational Committee, had drinks and a homemade dinner buffet for residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Elizabeth Deibert, pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, stands at the church site. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2015
Commission OKs church expansion

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday approved a new 400-seat sanctuary structure for Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn back the clock and savor an extra hour of sleep: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eva Waldroup. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Town Hall's cake connoisseur retires

Eva Waldroup, Town Hall's popular receptionist and cake-maker, officially retired this year after 10 years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linger Lodge currently is approved for 104 RV sites.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2019
Linger Lodge RV park changes in works

Manatee County Planning Commission endorses concept.

  • East County
  • News
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