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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Colony vandalism cited for crime hike

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming released crime statistics for 2013 revealing that vandalism and trespassing offenses are up 54% and 32% respectively compared with a year ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Fink, vice president of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, presents the C. John Clarke Humanitarian of the Year award to Barbara and Joe Najmy.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 11, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund honors 'power couple'

Lakewood Ranch 'power couple' named C. John Clarke Humanitarian of the Year

  • East County
  • News
City administration is recommending reducing the size of the golf course to 27 holes to create 130 acres of park space on the Bobby Jones property.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2020
Sarasota officials divided on future of Bobby Jones

City commissioners were split on their preferred plan for adding a public park to Bobby Jones Golf Club, leaving open the option of further reducing the golf course footprint.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 23, 2018
Holiday spirits

These five East County cocktails will keep you merry and bright all season long.

  • LWR Life
Taylor Russell in "Waves." Photo source: Amazon Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2020
Binge Blog: You have so much love to share with the world

Examinations of "Waves" and "It's Alive with Brad," plus a smorgasbord of entertainment news.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Mendels publishes new ebook novel

Longboat Key snowbird and author Ora Mendels has published a new novel, "Family Wars: A Novel of Modern Israel," as an ebook available on Amazon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Private security guards already monitor some areas of downtown, including Pineapple Square businesses.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 15, 2014
Downtown leaders beef up patrol

As merchants and property owners attempt to fight homelessness issues, the Downtown Improvement District moves toward increasing security downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 4, 2011
Skydivers request restriction change

When the County Commission last year amended the county code to restrict certain activities on the beach, it stipulated that parachuting would be allowed by permit only. After recent public comments decrying the policy, the commission has agreed to reconsider it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • February 7, 2019
Don’t look at $15-per-hour minimum wage out of context

Before raising the minimum wage, we should examine the possible unintended consequences.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
'Ciao!' baby Sharapova wins

Maria Sharapova, who was defending her title, topped Li Na in the Italian Open Sunday, May 20, in Rome.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • July 2, 2013
Lunchtime at Half Shell Oyster House

Lunchtime at Half Shell Oyster House

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Town Manager Tom Harmer, town labor attorney Reynolds Allen, Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association president Mick McHale and union attorney Caroleen Brej at the November impasse-resolution meeting.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 1, 2020
Police, town have a deal on contract

Three-year pact agreed to by town and union bumps pay, town contributions to retirement plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Victoria Ochoa is helping to plan and lead Save Access 10 and the Siesta Fiesta.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 18, 2019
Siesta Fiesta 5K planners aim to raise awareness over public beach access

The Siesta Fiesta 5K, as hosted by the leaders of Save Access 10, is a separate event from the 41st Annual Siesta Fiesta as hosted by Howard Alan Events on the same weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Cops Corner 02.25.10

The complainant sold a man a riding lawnmower. The man stopped making payments on the lawnmower. The complainant asked the sheriff's office for help, and deputies discovered that the man hadn't lived at his listed address since October.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Kaidi Gullion, Maya Almand, Mazey Driscoll, Molly Aldrich and Hope Panagiotu race a 50 yard dash.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle School Olympics

Children at the Tabernacle Christian School competed for bragging rights March 20 and March 21 as the school hosted its annual Olympics event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 4, 2019
Parents, guardians able to apply for School Choice in Sarasota County

Controlled Open Enrollment is currently open for students in any district to be enrolled with Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Lourdes Ramirez

After people become acquainted with Lourdes Ramirez, they often ask if she has a law degree because of her expertise in county issues.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
City Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the Rosemary District has seen an increase in nighttime parking activity thanks to new businesses such as the Mandeville Beer Garden.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
Rosemary District searches for more parking spaces

Thanks to the introduction of new businesses and increased residential building, the Rosemary District is working with the city to increase its parking stock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A survey of a wastewater pipeline underneath Sarasota Bay will be performed next year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Longboat Key highlights 2016 legislative priorities

Preserving a longstanding vacation rental ordinance tops Longboat Key’s list of 11 priorities it wants the Legislature to take note of when it convenes in January for the 2016 Legislative session.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Welcome to the dais in March District 1 Commissioner elect Armando Linde and District 5 Commissioner elect Ed Zunz.Linde will serve in the seat Commissioner Lynn Larson will
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2016
People to Watch: Armando Linde and Ed Zunz

Armando Linde and Ed Zunz become the newest town commissioners in March, after the deadline for candidates to qualify passed without challengers last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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