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Dave Brenner led the parade as Grand Marshal last year.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 7, 2017
Cannons Marina Wants You!

Cannons Marina will give $500 in cash to the most patriotic business participating in the Freedom Fest parade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Betty Schoenbaum models in Designing Women Boutique’s “Fashion Week” show Dec. 3, 2006. Photo by Peter Acker
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • August 2, 2018
Big Betty

Betty Schoenbaum, one of Sarasota’s all-time leading ladies, was smart, sassy and unafraid to show a little leg.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Britany Banales, Saybre Randall and Kayleigh McBride are in eighth grade.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Halloween Dance

Students at Haile Middle School danced the afternoon away Oct. 30, during the school's fall dance.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Jack Daly was among those agreeing with the notion of possibly increasing the town's  90-day rainy day fund minimum.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 23, 2020
Town's $10 million reserve adds comfort for leaders

Proposed budget would keep rainy-day fund at more than double town's requirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
New coalition unites South Manatee business community

The South Manatee Business Coalition hopes to foster more opportunities for the growth of small businesses in the county.

  • East County
  • News
Based on the town's current millage rate of 1.8872 mills, the town would generate $137,000 less when compared to a year ago.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2012
Longboat Key preliminary budget balanced

The town of Longboat Key's 2012-13 preliminary budget is balanced despite declining ad valorem tax revenues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Koscho. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2018
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
BBC Main Street initially announced a three-phase plan for redeveloping the Main Plaza site, but a project did not come to fruition ahead of the sale of the property.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Main Plaza property sells for $20 million

The new owners intend to develop apartments and office space on the downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property investor and Realtor Howard Sadwin and partners with Duck Dog II are looking to sell their 15-acre site at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64 for about $3 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
Area developers, investors say timing is ripe for more business in East County

Commercial interests gobble up land from interstate to Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
Town commission candidates spoke to Longboat Key voters earlier this month at a public forum.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 6, 2017
Early voting begins on Longboat Key

Early voting will be available until Saturday March 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this weeks edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.8.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2009
Maximum millage: 1.6 mills

Five of seven town commissioners want town staff to hold the millage rate at 1.5 mills and make more budget cuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 24, 2018
Give a treat to Food Bank

Nonprofit support a slam dunk

  • East County
  • Neighbors
R. Dan Nolan Middle School yearbook co-advisor Sarah Steckling is dedicated to finishing the school's yearbook even if it means working on it from home. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Pandemic one for the books in Lakewood Ranch

East County schools are including online learning memories in yearbooks.

  • East County
  • News
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
John Frank, digital photography teacher at Braden River High School, creates videos to show examples and expectations for assignments. Communication is key for him and his students. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Manatee County teachers hone online skills

Online learning educational for Manatee County teachers too

  • East County
  • News
Metric Engineering's Mike Martin answers questions about the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2015
Public drives enthusiasm for interchange project

FDOT showed off plans for the University Parkway/I-75 interchange at an open-house style meeting Thursday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 29, 2020
Foundation, builder launch hospitality relief fund

Accutech Restoration and Remodeling approached the foundation wanting to help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2013
10 Questions: The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

Confused about the Colony? You're not alone. Get the basic facts with our Colony 101.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Three gates control the release of water from Lake Manatee back into the Manatee River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2015
Lake Manatee Dam turns 50

Manatee County will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its drinking water supply Oct. 23.

  • East County
  • News
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