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More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the “no dogs on the beach” county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 23, 2012
Year in review: February 2012, 'SKA dogged about pooch ban'

The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town Clerk Trish Granger provides the rundown for the May 12 special density mail-ballot only referendum ballot.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2015
Referendum rundown: You’ve got mail

A special density mail-only ballot referendum May 12 is the first of its kind for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 14, 2016
Heritage Harbor DRI development plan amendment moves forward

After several hours of discussion, planning commissioners recommended approval to amend the plan to allow multifamily and commercial use.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Rod Millington
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 14, 2016
Music review: 'Fidelio'

Sarasota Opera's spot-on production of 'Fidelio' offers a change of pace.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
News Briefs

Satchel's Last Resort seeks assistance; Education First seeks Sarasota families

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Commissioners will discuss a special overlay district in Laurel Park at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 12, 2013
City Commission to consider new Laurel Park zoning procedures

A public hearing Monday will be held in regards to the creation of a Laurel Park Overlay District that would allow greater neighborhood oversight in zoning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lily Potter carefully rethreads the needle before sewing a hem on the plastic bag.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 13, 2016
Recycling becomes fashionable in Manatee County Library System

Library's fashion show displays teenagers' ingenuity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Summer activities on Longboat Key

Savor summer days and nights on Longboat Key by checking these activities off your to-do list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Romeo is recovering in an enclosure at Birds of Paradise, where he will spend the next 30 to 60 days as he heals from his injury and subsequent surgeries. Birds of Paradise Founder Debbie Huckaby lures him with food.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 15, 2017
Shot peacock returns to Paradise

Romeo shot, but returns to his true love, Juliet.

  • East County
  • News
Beverly keeps watch over her three cygnets as they swim Sunday behind the gates at the Longboat Key Club. Photos courtesy of Lou Newman.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 9, 2012
Three cygnets are squawk of the town

Swans Alan and Beverly became the parents of four cygnets Monday, April 30. Swankeeper David Novak had been awaiting their exit from the nest, which typically takes place five days after hatching.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
News Briefs

P&Z Board recommends stripping ZBA Board duties; Town hosts health fair; Town seeks volunteers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

  • East County
  • News
November's home of the month is a 1920s home owned by Ron and Patsy Merriman
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 5, 2012
HOME OF THE MONTH: Golden Oldie

Ron and Patsy Merriman found a slice of Old-Florida living - and a new adventure - in their 1920s-built home on Vamo Drive.

  • Arts + Culture
Hunter Rollins has raised more than $3,000 in his quest to save the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2012
Siesta community rallies around sailing program

Eleven-year-old Hunter Rollins is determined to raise money to keep the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program afloat.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
On March 13, Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Bob Borque drove to the Mobil Longboat Key Mart to uncover a credit-card skimmer after he realized a device allowed a Key resident’s credit-card information to be stolen.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Skimmer swipes card info at Mobile station

Longboat Key police plan to pump license-plate camera information and surveillance videos to find out who’s responsible for the high-tech heist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city of Sarasota is now airing a new weekly television business segment to promote businesses.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 5, 2011
City launches television program

A television program aimed at promoting city businesses begins airing on the city's web site and local cable channels this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 11, 2012
Conservationists score slight victory

The Sarasota County Commission approved an easement for work at a home on Siesta Key but required green building plans.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2011
Marina Jack trial could be a year away

A lawsuit filed by Marina Jack that disputes the claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes could take another year to go to trial.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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