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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2009
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Obituary: Stanley Edward Zeeman

Stanley Edward Zeeman, 86, was a retired cardiologist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2010
Ranch Country Club home sells for $1.2M

Wayne and Shelly Jones of Belleville, Mich., sold their home at 13603 Blythefield Terrace to David and Brenda Maraman, Bradenton, for $1.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 9, 2009
East County Little League All-Stars in full swing

Braden River and Manatee East Little League's Majors and Juniors squads victorious in opening games.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 18, 2010
Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the police chief was not instituting enough changes to the department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Abramson article hit close to home

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The American Spiritual Ensemble recently performed at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 22, 2010
Music Review: The American Spiritual Ensemble: A true Christmas present

The American Spiritual Ensemble recently wowed the audience when they performed at The Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, outside the 7-11 store at 5232 Ocean Blvd. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 14, 2011
Attempted stabbing reported on Siesta Key

A 24-year-old Sarasota man has been charged with aggravated assault after reportedly trying to stab another man shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, outside the 7-11 store at 5232 Ocean Blvd.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2011
Town commissioners consider iPad purchase

The Longboat Key Town Commission will decide whether the town should purchase iPads for commissioners, which would cost taxpayers $4,200.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Our favorite St. Patrick's Day parties include: Sam Snead's St. Patrick's Day Street Festival, Shamrock Pub's fifth Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party and Twin Lakes Park St. Patrick's Day Celebration
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2013
OMG Guide to St. Patrick's Day

Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at these three St. Patrick's Day block parties.

  • Arts + Culture
Vanessa Baugh, winner of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 5 seat, hugs a supporter. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2012
Manatee County reports election results

All Manatee County precincts have reported in for the 2012 general election.

  • East County
  • News
City Commissioners on Feb. 19 listened to residents lobby for less strict regulations on outdoor amplified sound.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 4, 2013
Commissioners to consider rezone on North Trail parcel

They will also discuss downtown sound regulations at the meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat's Linley Street boat ramp reopens

The town of Longboat Key decided to follow Manatee County's decision to open public boat ramps.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Isles Association President Tony Romanus sits, in November, in one of the medians in which the beautification project is taking place. The stop-work order was subsequently lifted and the project is now underway again.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 13, 2016
Siesta Isles’ project troubles spur ordinance changes

Recipients of Neighborhood Initiatives Grants may get stamp approval to alter or trim trees in public rights of way.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 17, 2017
Debutantes waltz into adulthood

The annual Debutante Ball was held on Dec. 16 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
DeQuandra Hill will be honored during Sarasota High's Senior Night Jan. 21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 21, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top sports happenings this week in Sarasota sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 29, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.30.2017

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pond 46 is located on Tara Boulevard and north of Gosling Terrace.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 26, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD approves fix for Pond 46

The district engineer proposed a solution would turn the dysfunctional drainage pond into a “dry pond.”

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota wide receiver Talik Keaton
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 29, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 9

Sarasota High improved to .500 on the season with its district victory versus North Port Oct. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale announced this week that a validation hearing to confirm the issuance of bonds for the Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding project has been set.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 28, 2016
Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds

A validation complaint hearing is set for March 24 to validate the issuance of bonds for a $25.25 million Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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