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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee Supervisor of Elections: Mike Bennett

Meet the camdidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Easter Worship Services

Easter worhsip services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fine Arts Society awarded $46,300 in scholarships last month. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 5, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.07.19

From scholarships and awards to a call to artists, there's plenty going on this week on the art scene.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key Club officials told the Planning and Zoning Board Tuesday they intend to build a future project at the Key Club that fits within the neighborhood and complies with codes.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
Delays stall Key Club project

Ocean Properties plans to redevelop the Key Club, but first, the town must complete its work on an Outline Development ordinance that came to a stop for seven months last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After restricting visitor access last month, Sarasota Memorial Hospital announced today plans to scale back surgical operations because of COVID-19. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital concerned about COVID-19 numbers

Because of a spike in cases, the hospital is planning to scale back its non-emergency surgical operations. Ten COVID-19 patients have died at SMH this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work is expected to begin June 10.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 30, 2019
Information session planned for Longboat Pass bridge project

FDOT representatives will be on hand to answer questions at June 4 event at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
  • By Taelor Scheuer |
  • January 17, 2013
From top tease to up-do -- in under 10

From top tease to up-do -- in under 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 31, 2016
Lido black skimmer colony thrives, despite Colin

The storm washed away all their nests, but the skimmer carried on with a high populating season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • February 12, 2017
Southside hosts colorful fundraiser

Students participated in the first Jog-a-thon Color Run to raise money for new astroturf for the athletic field.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Sarasota County to honor emergency services workers

The Phoenix Award for saving a life is among the distinctions during an April 25 ceremony at the Sarasota County Commission chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2013
June 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times; Beach project stance shifts; Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code; Manatee County special referendum today

  • Longboat Key
  • News
American servicemen take cover during a battle in the Vietnam War.
  • By Allan Gehring | Columnist |
  • October 25, 2017
MY VIEW: Review of Vietnam film showed prejudgment

Ken Burns’ 18-hour documentary was a good primer to learn about an unwinnable war.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 24, 2021
100 roses for Rose

Rose Bauer receives parade in Del Webb for 100th birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 26, 2011
Sarasota County considers retail uses in major employment center areas

Sarasota County Planning Services will host a public workshop to discuss changes in zoning code, allowing for retail uses in major employment center areas.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Although the city intends to follow through on the plans for demolition, the case could be appealed again to the circuit court.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2019
City Commission upholds GWIZ demolition order

In a 3-2 vote, the commission rejected a resident’s argument that staff improperly approved the demolition of the bayfront building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Blaise Freeman is filming the Sarasota High boys basketball team all season long.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sailing the digital seas

Sailors senior transitions from being in the action to filming it.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 14, 2021
Waterlefe Artists Guild annual Art Show brings community together

This year's art show was the biggest and most diverse in the Waterlefe Artists Guild's history.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Vibrant press needed; Last chance to save U.S.; Look in the mirror; I hope you lose ads; You are 100% correct

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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