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Freddie Fowler, a Marine Service Technology instructor at Manatee Technical College, has been named American Boat and Yacht Council Foundation's Educator of the Year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 10, 2024
MTC instructor named US boating nonprofit's Educator of the Year

Freddie Fowler, a Marine Service Technology instructor at Manatee Technical College, uses his military experience to train students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch's Mike O'Donnell has launched a virtual biographer that will help people preserve their life memories and defining moments.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2024
Lakewood Ranch businessman uses AI to capture lasting memories

Through the Leaves Legacy Project, Mike O'Donnell preserves and produces life stories that includes a virtual biographer.

  • East County
  • Business
The Manatee Players production of "Anything Goes" runs through Aug. 18 at the Manatee Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Aug. 15-21

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Orion Kerkering was named to the Philadelphia Phillies postseason roster Oct. 3.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2023
Sarasota baseball dad watches son's MLB dreams come true

Todd Kerkering, the emergency manager for the city of Sarasota, was moved to tears at his son Orion Kerkering's debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Prep upper school principal Cheryl Cendan and athletic director Racquel Standifer said the school's football field cost approximately $1.4 million to construct.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Prep athletics building for the long term

The school is building a football field even though it will not field a team for several seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County commissioners approve rezoning 17.8 acres of a 34.5-acre site off Linger Lodge Road, where D.R. Horton will build 99 town homes.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 8, 2023
Town home project approved for Linger Lodge Road

Despite several public objections, Manatee County commissioners approved the D.R. Horton project in a 5-2 vote.

  • East County
  • News
While 551 Broadway Street has paid utility bills in 2021, water usage rates show July 2018 was the last time anyone lived in one of the six apartments. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 1, 2021
Longboat commission denies proposal to build four homes in Longbeach Village

Town Commission rejects proposal to replace six apartments with four standalone homes under the town's Conformance Overlay Redevelopment District provisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The parking structure at the Bahia Vista Apartments site will be renovated for use of the residents. The medical practice building to the right will be demolished. The grass area is the former Doctors Hospital location.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 20, 2023
Zoning approved for additional, affordable units at Bahia Vista Apartments

By the 4-1 supermajority required for a future land use change, the Sarasota City Commission paved the way for Bahia Vista Apartments. The 250-unit complex will include 35 affordable and attainable dwellings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 14, 2021
Betterment book club

These three books will help you get back on track as New Year's Resolutions flag.

  • Health
Several boaters dock on the weekends on the north end of Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of James Haft.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 12, 2021
Longboat residents, leaders try to navigate boat-noise complaints

Enforcement is a challenge for law enforcement for the boats docked off of Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Administrator Scott Hopes served as Manatee County administrator for 22 months.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 9, 2022
Manatee administrator says county government now more efficient

Scott Hopes says his reshuffling of departments and responsibilities in Manatee County government is now complete.

  • East County
  • News
Mitchell Teitelbaum was appointed as a county administrator on No. 29.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 6, 2022
New Manatee County deputy administrator grows with the county

GreyHawk Landing's Mitchell Teitelbaum said he is excited to continue serving Manatee County in a different capacity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • July 29, 2009
Bring back 1998 program to beautify GMD

With a combination of state beautification grants and volunteer property owners, the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive could be like the west side: lush and beautiful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Saunders |
  • October 13, 2009
My View: Key Club project crucial to our lifestyle

The Longboat Key Club and Colony have served as our proverbial geese laying our community's golden eggs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Key Club changes plan

More modifications to the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project will delay a presentation that was planned Friday, Feb. 12 by Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Cops Corner

April 1 Lost in translation 1:41 p.m. -- 10 block of Winslow Place. Parking Violation. A man reported that a landscape crew parked on the shoulder of the road in front of his house. Police called the landscape company's office to let them know the crew, whose members did not speak English, could not park on the grass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Pierre drops out of IPOC

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition files another legal challenge to the Islandside project, while one of its members leaves the coalition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Trustee William Maloney filed a March 26 motion in which he argued in favor of restoring the Partnership and awarding damages of $7,751,470 — one of two damage scenarios outlined by Merryday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Next chapter: Bankruptcy court

Judge K. Rodney May will hear from parties in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort this week in a Tampa courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Architect Gary Hoyt and developer Tom Mannausa plan to build an 18-story condominium tower on Main Street between Gulfstream and Palm avenues.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 31, 2012
Mannausa forms 'The Jewel' of Sarasota

Tom Mannausa plans to build an 18-story condominium tower that boasts views unlike any other building in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 25, 2012
Observed: Readers respond to challenge

Last week, in the wake of the murder of Riverwalk Hammock resident Ina Gross, I challenged Lakewood Ranch residents to "take back" their community.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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