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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 2, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hello, is it me you're looking for?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
For a taste of jolly old England, try egg in a hole at The Muse at The Ringling
  • By Su Byron |
  • December 4, 2019
Brunch: The meal that's mostly for fun

Sure, breakfast is important, but we don't just eat to live, do we?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Marketing Department at Manatee Physician Alliance |
  • February 10, 2022
A Coronary Artery Calcium Score Could Save Your Life

The test only costs $50 and is done right at the Bradenton Cardiology Center.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
(Courtesy of Cliff Roles) Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson uses an excavator to kick off  construction of the new library.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 17, 2015
Work starts on new Ringling College library

Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson this morning donned a hardhat, strapped into an excavator and kicked off demolition of the site where the school’s new $16 million will sit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Robertson has ben studying Art Battles around the world for the past year, figuring out the keys to victory.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 11, 2020
Local finalists prepare for Art Battle Florida

Each taking a different approach to the competition

  • Arts + Culture
resolutions
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • January 20, 2015
That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2022
East County weather page photo: October 27

John Colon captured this photo of a black-bellied whistling duck up in a tree at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Wyatt Plattner. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Wyatt Plattner

The Cardinal Mooney graduate and golfer has won both the 2022 FSGA Boys' Junior Championship and the 50th Southern Junior Championship this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 22, 2016
Town commission buries self-funding option

Longboat commissioners denied a handful of communities who hoped to have their assessments reduced by funding their own undergrounding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Deputy Director of Public Works Sia Mollanazar, Valerin President Valerie Ciudad-Real, Manatee County Director of Public Works Ron Schulhofer, Manatee County Commissioner Priscilla Whisenant Trace, Commission Chairw
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge is finally open

Fort Hamer Bridge opens after more than 100 years of debate.

  • East County
  • News
Smart watch incorrectly watches out for wearer
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 7, 2023
Smart watch incorrectly watches out for wearer

Wrist-worn tech calls police, but there wasn't anything wrong. This and other police reports on Longboat Key in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2011
News Briefs

Beach presentation now online at town website; Beach project scheduled to begin this week

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  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
City-employee perk questioned

Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Arts Council has just the tickets

As part of its new pilot program, SRQ/TKTS, the Sarasota County Arts Council is now offering discounted tickets to performing-arts venues in Sarasota County from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through May 1, at the Sarasota Farmers Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Rivera, a Lakewood Ranch High and University of Mississippi alumnus, will represent Puerto Rico at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch High grad still making his mark in college track

John Rivera is now one of the nation's best 800-meter runners at the University of Mississippi.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 13, 2011
Publix Plans

Publix Super Markets Inc. submitted July 6 a preliminary application to the town outlining a teardown and rebuild of Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • September 21, 2012
First of all, do no harm

First of all, do no harm

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Courtesy photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 2, 2020
Closed Sarasota beaches attract shorebirds weeks ahead of schedule

Local official says shorebirds could see a more successful season as a result of beach closures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote hopes to move its aquarium operation from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park. The organization also would expand its research efforts at the City Island campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2018
County offers support for aquarium plans

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope to secure a firm commitment from the county as they pursue a project at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Alan Roth watches as consultant Frank Kalpakis of Renaissance Planning, leads a small group through a visioning session at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in December.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
State works toward longterm S.R. 70 vision

Lakewood Ranch residents say state should go to appropriate lengths to plan for expected growth.

  • East County
  • News
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