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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 1 through Oct. 7, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 5, 2016
Rabbi Sniderman holds first service at Temple Beth Israel

Congregation members gathered for a welcome dinner following the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This section of Old Farm Road in Mote Ranch does not have an invasive plants species problem, allowing native Florida species to grow and thrive.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
More demand for Manatee County grant program

Manatee County's Neighborhood Enhancement Grant program supports local communities

  • East County
  • News
Jean and Myriam Dandonneau left Paris in June 2016 to start a restaurant in America. They have long bonded over their love of food and wine, but they did not start dreaming of opening a restaurant until 2014.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: French passion comes to paradise at UTC's Mademoiselle Paris

Mademoiselle Paris in University Park is the culmination of Jean and Myriam Dandonneau's dream

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2020
How not to make law

Although the idea of merging FSU and New College came as a shock, it is worth exploring. That should have been done before drafting a bill. Lawmakers often forget they are the servants, not kings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 25, 2021
Charles A. “Chuck” Corry

Formerly of Longboat Key, Florida, long time resident of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, died at age 89 on March 18, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Save Siesta Key board members Tracy Jackson and John Davidson hope incorporating the barrier island will allow residents to have more input on the future of the key. Brynn Mechem
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 12, 2021
Siesta Key residents explore possibility of incorporation

Leaders of a grassroots effort called Save Siesta Key are conducting a feasibility study and starting to write a town charter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bella Patterson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Isabella Patterson

The Braden River junior talks getting her own points and her love of reading.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Centre Shops is located at 5350 to 5390 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Centre Shops Fall Festival

This weekend's Fall Festival will be the first of many events at the Longboat Key shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Fink served as president of the board for the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation and board chair for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 24, 2020
New president of the board invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund

New president of the board Invested in the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
  • News
Since their election to the City Commission in 2017, Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch have often found themselves on opposing sides of an issue — including how commission meetings are run. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
Tensions arise over City Commission procedures

Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch continues to object to time limits placed on question-and-answer sessions during public hearings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2012
Obituary: Don Snyder

Don Snyder, of Sarasota, died June 5. He was 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 6, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 24 through Sept. 30, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jack Daly
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 10, 2018
Incumbents Daly and Spoll want another term

Incumbents ready for another two years

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Film Society President Renee Baggott and Vice President Trisha Calandra will be welcoming people back to Lakewood Ranch Cinema during the Save Our Cinemas fundraiser. They hope to reopen the theater April 1. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 17, 2021
Will Lakewood Ranch get big screen back?

Save Our Cinemas fundraiser aims to reopen Lakewood Ranch Cinema.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Orr |
  • June 28, 2012
Matt's List: five Sarasota summer menus you need to know

Matt's List: five Sarasota summer menus you need to know

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover

Friends of Roberta and Larry Straff gathered April 10 to celebrate the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg in "Palm Springs." Photo source: Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2020
Binge Blog: Today, tomorrow, yesterday, it's all the same

"Palm Springs" and "Murder, She Wrote" are this week's selections

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2014
Pirates to hold mattress fundraiser

Braden River High will hold and mattress sale and fundraising event Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, in the school's gymnasium.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2019
Part 1: Sarasota residents, officials grapple with affordable housing shortage

More than 40% of Sarasota County residents are facing an unaffordable housing situation. How severe is the issue, and how did it arise?

  • Sarasota
  • News
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