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Vince Cera reads to second-graders at Palmetto’s James Tillman Elementary School.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 14, 2018
By the Book

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 20, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Someone else needs to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The waterfront home at 835 Norsota Way  was built in 1991 and it  has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,339 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2021
Bay Island home sells for $6.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 3-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Staff will introduce International Federation of Rowing Association officials at the start of the meeting for a discussion of the 2017 World Rowing Championships bid.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation

Commissioner Joe Barbetta spearheaded motions during an April 9 meeting, to earmark $79,200 of tourist development funds for the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2009
McGonegal to present new proposal for MTI

In addition to moving the site to land in front of Braden River High School, the Manatee County superintendent also wants to earmark land for future East County schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kris Powell walks students through new choreography for his hip-hop class at Soul Studios.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 24, 2015
Hip-hop hopeful

Dancer finds reward in teaching boys confidence with hip-hop.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Publix location on Market Street was the first to open in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2020
Plan suggests Publix expansion in Lakewood Ranch

Plan suggests Publix expansion in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Whiskey Joe's is looking at an opening in 2020 along the Manatee River in Ellenton.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 12, 2019
Whiskey Joe's plans "sand-breaking" along Manatee River

Whiskey Joe's plans "sand-breaking" along Manatee River in Ellenton.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 7, 2019
County presses ahead with sample data for redistricting

Commissioners have taken the first step toward potentially redistricting, though they’d have to complete the process by the end of 2019 if they choose to do so.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town labor negotiator Reynolds Allen, second from left, makes  a point to the Town Commission. Town Manager Tom Harmer, union president Mick McHale and union attorney Caroleen Brej listen.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2019
Longboat commissioners back town's proposals for police contract

In impasse resolution meeting, commissioners agree with pay-raise package and staying with town's retirement plan. Union sought access to Florida's pension system as top issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra says it has found potentially suitable sites for a concert hall, but they're all located outside of the city limits.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2020
Despite overtures, orchestra sees no viable venue sites in city

The City Commission wants to keep the orchestra within city limits, but the arts organization says it hasn’t found a suitable home for a new concert hall there.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photoTropical Storm Debby brought flooding to St. Armands Circle and several areas of Longboat Key in June 2012.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 3, 2015
Local officials eye hurricane season

As hurricane season begins, officials urge residents to plan ahead during the calm before the storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Developer Anthony Homer aims to replace an aging abandoned warehouse with a new apartment complex in Newtown.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2016
Developer to transform Newtown warehouse into housing

Anthony Homer aims to invest $3.8 million to redevelop a vacant warehouse into a 20-unit apartment complex for students.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local business owner Chris Brown, right, with business partner Mike Granthon, left, purchased the Siesta Market property for $2.8 million.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 31, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: November

Chris Brown and his business partner purchased the Siesta Market property at the beginning of November, adding to their collection of parcels on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 16, 2019
Cops Corner: No one suspicious around here

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The poster for David Berry's "Success/Fail" is now available for free with any in-store purchase of the album. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
Passion knows no distance for local musician David Berry

Berry's latest album, "Success/Fail," was made by friends separated by state lines but brought closer through music.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
News Briefs

Election day is Nov. 4; Longboat Library announces winter hours, book sale; Town replacing Manatee County drinking water pipe; Longboat Pass Bridge span malfunctions; New recycling bins headed to a driveway near you

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Joshua Mali, Dr. Joshua Mali, retina specialist at the Eye Associates in Sarasota, with patient, David Peirick
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 9, 2016
New vision in eye care

Device, approved by the FDA and Medicare, monitors the onset of age-related macular degeneration.

  • Health
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 29, 2010
Voters to decide business-tax exemption

An August referendum targets new businesses by offering up to a 100% property-tax exemption

  • Sarasota
  • News
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