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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Twin Shores celebrates completion of marina villas

The four new homes have two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
Concession hires new team member

The Concession Golf Club rehired former membership director Jimmy Wright to serve as tournament director.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Bird Key Yacht Club builds children's play area

This summer, Bird Key Yacht Club members have spent many hours thinking of ways to entertain their children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2010
Cat's meow

These girls were a hit all right. With teased manes and faux-fur body-suits, Caitlyn Colleran, Nicole Viccora and Erin Colleran waved drivers into The Cat Depot Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 for its grand opening. A total of 17 cats were adopted over the weekend with 1,000 people attending. Visitors went home with either raffle prizes, free cat toys or a new furry friend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2009
Volz named Pirates head coach

Braden River High School officially named Ed Volz as its new head football coach June 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 20, 2009
Arts Center completes media room renovations

The cultural media room formerly held two galleries and will now be used for concerts and lectures.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2010
Siesta Key Beach changes coming

The County Commission will consider a contract worth nearly $600,000 that will pay for 30% of the design of the Siesta Key Improvements Project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 15, 2012
May 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will the River Club Park of Commerce project, where the new Walmart is located on State Road 70
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 5, 2012
Manatee County Commission to consider Walmart plaza expansion

Manatee County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, for their regular land-use meeting.

  • East County
  • News
The improvement plan calls for the elimination of the public-safety building at the beach's entrance.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 25, 2011
County to update Siesta Key Beach plans

Cost overruns on a beach improvement plan have concerned county commissioners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bullock became interim town manager Nov. 1. He served 14 years as Sarasota County deputy administrator.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 14, 2011
PIC to hold reception for Bullock

The Public Interest Committee will host new Town Manager David Bullock at a membership reception.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
iStock image. Not an actual photo of a dish served at Pincher's Crab Shack.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 3, 2011
Seafood restaurant grabs spot on Main Street

Pincher's Crab Shack will open its eighth location on Lakewood Ranch Main Street in the spring of 2012.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Trade-in event to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota County and Manatee County residents may donate their 'gently-used' furniture to local Habitat for Humanity Restore Home Centers, Dec. 9 to Dec. 12, to receive a discount voucher for the purchase of new furniture at The Furniture Warehouse.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas in July takes on a whole new meaning when the Ladies Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church gets involved.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
Mote's replica takes a bite out of extinct shark

If you're looking for some giant pearly whites for your next photo-op, check out Mote Marine Aquarium's new replica of a megalodon shark jaw.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has launched a new website to help authorities identify persons of interest in criminal cases.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 23, 2011
Sheriff's office launches website

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is seeking help identifying persons of interest in criminal cases.

  • East County
  • News
Travelers who wish to see traffic conditions before getting on the highway now can do so thanks to a new app made available by the Florida Department of Transportation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2011
FDOT offers traffic insight tool

The Florida Department of Transportation now is offering an app that allows drivers to see traffic conditions.

  • East County
  • News
The Jensen statue will be similar to the famous Rocky statue in Philadelphia, Pa.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2011
SMR to build Jensen statue

APRIL FOOLS' DAY -- Just two weeks after Schroeder-Manatee Ranch unveiled the name and logo of its new sports complex off State Road 70, officials have decided to change both.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will start at 9 a.m., May 10 at the county administrative building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 9, 2011
Manatee commission considers sign ordinance

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners tomorrow will hold the first of two public hearings on a proposed sign ordinance.

  • East County
  • News
The polls will be open until 7 p.m. this evening for voters.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 10, 2011
Sarasota will choose new commissioner today

The District 1 race will be decided in a runoff election between candidates Willie Shaw and Linda Holland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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