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Manatee County Parks' Recreation Manager Matt Porter talks with Mill Creek resident Seng Tang about park plans. Tang said he likes the changes will improve safety.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2018
Marble Park improvements on the map

New gym, better amenities planned for John Marble Park.

  • East County
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Make the nice list

The Longboat Key Police Department is collecting donations for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
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Chairwoman Sally Faron and Ellen Cavanaugh
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • December 5, 2018
La Musica celebrates the opening of season

Sonata a Due was hosted Dec. 4 at The Field Club.

  • Black Tie
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Merry and bright lights

The Longboat Observer is looking for the most festive lights and decorations to feature in our upcoming holiday issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • December 5, 2018
CenterRing Society honors first Ring Mistress

The Circus Arts Conservatory held the celebratory dinner Dec. 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Val Schneiderman said yoga is now as important to her daily routine as brushing her teeth. She practices every day.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bradenton's Jackie Ragan stands next to the headstone of her great-grandfather William Turner, who died in 1881, along with Benjamin French, who organized the clean-up effort.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2018
Future Eagle Scout leads restoration at Parrish Cemetery

Braden River High junior organizes cemetery clean-up project in Parrish.

  • East County
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Forrest Properties' Nick Derby comes weekly to check on the apartment complex site just south of Ranch Lake Apartments. The new apartment community will have patio homes, town homes and apartments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2018
Developers buy into apartments in Lakewood Ranch area

Hundreds of new apartments on the way in East County.

  • East County
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At the Mall at University Town Center, Santa teaches Olivia, Noor and Zaynab Kazbour how to be quiet while baby sister, Layaal, sleeps. "It's so cute I can't stand it," says their mom, Parrish's Jordan Kazbour.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2018
For holiday excitement ... just chill in Sarasota-Bradenton area

East County has abundance of holiday entertainment.

  • East County
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Architect Tim Seibert left imprint on Longboat Key, Sarasota

Seibert, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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Giancarlo Gamboa-Barrios is a Take Stock graduate who hopes to attend the University of Central Florida.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2018
Take stock in success of Braden River High graduate

Lakewood Ranch resident and Braden River High graduate proves importance of mentors and Take Stock in Children of Manatee County program.

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Bambi Forristall, Maribeth Phillips, Robert Eddie Dominguez and Kathy Martella helped to make the Community Shoe Box Drive and Reception a success.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2018
Meals on Wheels Plus holds Shoe Box Drive & Reception

Meals on Wheels fundraiser at the Lake Club's Grande Clubhouse will provide more than 1,500 homebound seniors with holiday cheer.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch resident Philip Cabibi had to buy a signal booster so his cell phone would work in his home. He said if coverage does not improve, he may have to move outside Lakewood Ranch because of problems with service.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2018
Negotiations progressing for improved cellular service in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents can help identify coverage gaps.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Festive traditions? Share with us

Share your holiday traditions or recipes with us, and they could be featured in our Dec. 20 issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paula Wiggins, the transportation planning manager for Sarasota County, volunteered her time to plan bushes and trees at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 5, 2018
Volunteer work grows at Benderson Park in Sarasota

Sarasota County Public Works managers plant trees and bushes at Nathan Benderson Park.

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