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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Performance review time for town manager; Financial abuse workshop offered; Publix update

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Denise Kleiner owns the concessions at Jiggs Landing.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2022
Not just for the birds: History buffs welcome at Jiggs Landing

Denise Kleiner stuffs her boat tours with years of knowledge she picked up living on the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
IPOC to amend its circuit court complaint

The filing comes as the town, Key Club and IPOC prepare to head to confidential mediation with Judge George Greer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property investor and Realtor Howard Sadwin and partners with Duck Dog II are looking to sell their 15-acre site at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64 for about $3 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 27, 2019
Area developers, investors say timing is ripe for more business in East County

Commercial interests gobble up land from interstate to Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee Technical College students Rocio Fonseca and Humdaan Saeed partcipate in the SkillsUSA commerical baking competition.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 14, 2019
Skill on display

Manatee Technical College hosts SkillsUSA competition.

  • East County
  • News
Lifestream Family Medicine's Saska Sookra Winslow gives a presentation. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 16, 2022
Lakewood Ranch clinic gives fat-burning demonstration during open house

Lifestream Family Medicine showcases its new service, which it says reduces body fat and builds muscle mass.

  • East County
  • Business
Longboat Library is open seven hours a day during season.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 14, 2019
Longboat Library open for extended winter hours

Longboat Library will be open longer and hold more events as season picks up on the island. It's kicking things off with a welcome back party Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This rendering shows the future welcome center. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2018
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue announces expansion

The rescue will build permanent facilities on its Lakewood Ranch campus with sustainability in mind.

  • East County
  • News
Land east and west of the Celery Fields slopes now has been set aside as perpetual green space.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 14, 2022
Land east of Celery Fields set aside for preservation

A nearly 50-acre parcel is adjacent to 33 preserved acres west of the Sarasota County landmark.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Country Club home at 13315 Palmers Creek Terrace sold for $2.8 million. It has five bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, a pool and 6,171 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 21, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 6-10 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mimi Carlin gets a blow out at Blow la la.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 30, 2019
Fashion Insider: Gala ready

See how co-chairwoman Mimi Carlin gets ready for her big event.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 19, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Dogs and cats in all the wrong places

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Riverview grad Brion Whitley played in the NCAA Tournament with Murray State University. Photo courtesy Dave Winder/Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 5, 2018
Racing to the top: Sarasota native talks his NCAA Tournament experience

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota CEO Robert Meade and Congressman Vern Buchanan met today to discuss how the hospital is handling a "presumptive  positive" case for the COVID-19 virus. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2020
Manatee County mobilizes against coronavirus threat after resident tests positive

Manatee County officials say threat remains 'low' for coronavirus spread.

  • East County
  • News
The town faces unfunded pension liabilities of approximately $23 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2014
Report flunks firefighter pension plan

The LeRoy Collins Institute gave all three town pension plans low marks - but there's still reason for optimism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An attempted suicide was thwarted by Sarasota police officers Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Sarasota Police interrupt attempted suicide

Sarasota Police officers stopped a woman from committing suicide in her car via means of carbon monoxide poisoning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key ballot deadline is 7 p.m., March 20.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 8, 2018
Ready, set, vote on Longboat Key

What you need to know before heading to the ballot box March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Renick
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 19, 2015
Teams Renick opens its doors on Longboat

Team Renick real estate agency expanded to Longboat Key in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 30, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Smell that?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Town Commission will consider the maximum height for new buildings on Monday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 27, 2017
Longboat Key building height limit: 65 feet or 80 feet?

The Town Commission will hear the case for each on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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