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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
News Briefs

Town chooses its people over sea turtles; Firefighter contract still hangs in limbo; FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Panelists Jennifer Rominiecki, Morgan Gerhart and Den Bebak with moderator Julie Henry at the "Gems of the Region" luncheon.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 29, 2019
Gem of a luncheon

Speakers discuss exciting area progress at Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2015
County approves redevelopment of commercial node

Developers will bring a Wawa and Walmart grocery to the corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.27.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2009
Town discovers more issues with beach fix

The town of Longboat Key is working to save 50,000 cubic yards of sand that washes away every year on the north-end beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Signs prohibiting public vehicle access stand on either side of a portion of Beach Road that has inspired a lawsuit against the county.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 20, 2016
Siesta resident sues county for Beach Road vacation

Michael Cosentino believes Sarasota County is unlawfully vacating a portion of a public road on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioner Hines stands on the set of the Access Sarasota studio.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 7, 2019
Commissioner aims to inform one episode at a time

County Commission Chairman Charles Hines aims to inform constituents on current issues in their community through his new Access Sarasota program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 21, 2018
Friends surprise Graci McGillicuddy at Children's Guardian Fund Luncheon

Graci McGillicuddy celebrated her 77th birthday, Brian Lipton plans a surprise, Cause 4 Fashion tickets are selling quickly and more.

  • Black Tie
Proposed legislation would limit the town' s ability to regulate infrastructure of wireless communication providers.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 29, 2017
Town stands up to Tallahassee

Commission hires lobbyist over bills affecting regulation of planned utility project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Miller founded the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble and he conducts the group during its first concert at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Music among the angels in Lakewood Ranch

New wind ensemble makes its debut at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale, of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell, as the town’s new attorney May 6.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 18, 2014
Commission questions town attorney's legal advice

Longboat Key town commissioners are willing to give Maggie Mooney-Portale more time in her role but have questions about her performance, including her handling of a recent Colony hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Floridays Project Manager James Brearley told the Longboat Observer Feb. 11 his company was able to reach an agreement with the gas station, which led to a contract for the bank building on Feb. 10.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
Floridays banks on north end

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co.'s contract to purchase two vacant properties could spur north-end redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 23, 2013
Christmas and New Year's, Sarasota style

Christmas and New Year's, Sarasota style

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Longboat Key Town Commission has some budget decisions to make at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 13, 2013
Big budget decisions set for Wednesday

The cost for the DROP program was calculated two ways: offering a two-year window for eligible employees or a five-year window.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The housing proposal would have applied to properties like Midtown Plaza, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie grocery store.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2019
City rejects mixed-use proposal for commercial properties

Although commissioners declined to adopt a proposed zoning text amendment, the board directed staff to develop a new concept with a greater emphasis on affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
News Briefs

SCVB wins top award for US Airways insert; New principal named

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Takeda and Besty Traba
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 2, 2018
New piano plays to black & white celebration

The Sarasota Orchestra held the Black & White Gala Concert and Dinner on Jan. 31.

  • Black Tie
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2015
Jebco plans North Trail condo project

Fresh off development of the Q townhomes on Ringling Boulevard, Jebco Ventures has submitted preliminary plans for more than 150 condominiums on North Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Charter Review Committee will meet for the last time time on Friday, June 16.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 15, 2017
Final Longboat Key Charter Review meeting will be held on Friday

The group began its work in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2018
Land swap a go in Lakewood Ranch

School District, SMR move forward with deal.

  • East County
  • Schools
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