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Congressman Vern Buchanan with Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 9, 2018
Ron Turner addresses Republican Club of Longboat Key

Congressman Vern Buchanan and County commission candidate Christian Ziegler were also present at the Oct. 9 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Dietz, the general manager of golf operations at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club, said the course just finished a $250,000 improvement program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 9, 2018
Waterlefe continues to pick up pace in Bradenton

Waterlefe continues to pick up pace as its expands its golf club membership in Bradenton

  • East County
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 9, 2018
Going gold for childhood cancer awareness

Sarasota County schools raised more than $17,000 for childhood cancer research.

  • Sarasota
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The Players Centre will continue operating out of the Tamiami Trail property until construction on a new campus at Lakewood Ranch is complete.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 9, 2018
Players Centre buyer unveiled

Capstone Management is adding the bayfront-adjacent site to its growing portfolio of Sarasota properties.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 9, 2018
Zota receives first-time ranking in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards

The Resort at Longboat Key Club and The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota also made the list of 30 resorts.

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Rebecca Desch pins the lieutenant insignia on the shirt of her husband, Brandon.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2018
Fire Department promotes Desch to lieutenant

New officer has been with the department for nearly 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 8, 2018
Bea Friedman, patron of the orchestra, dies at 98

A philanthropist who gave without fanfare, "Queen Bea" leaves behind a legacy of giving.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Rec Center i n Bayfront Park was a former tennis center
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat revisiting the need for a new rec center

Longboat has put aside $40,000 to study possible rec center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hollie Bouduille, Callum Vincent, Amelie Bouduille and Ellis Vincent at the 2017 Fright Night.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2018
St. Armands fills October calendar

Throughout this month, four events will entertain all ages for free.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Variety
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 8, 2018
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga shine in stunning 'A Star is Born' remake

The fourth version of this tragic love story, "A Star is Born," features two stars in a way even their biggest fans have never seen before.

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Guest speaker Lucia Blinn and Irving Finkle
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2018
Beth Israel Women gather for first lunch of season

Lucia Blinn, a local author, was the guest speaker at the lunch on Oct. 8 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As part of a previous project, the town used FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during a related drilling project.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat lands contractor for underground utilities project

No more overhead wires

  • Longboat Key
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New Longboat police officer John Michael Bobianski with Police Chief Pete Cumming
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat hires part-time police officer

New cop adds veteran presence.

  • Longboat Key
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Back: Andrew Lapp, Tom Purviance, Joseph Holt, Don Bryn and Jonathan Spivey. Front: Avis Romm, Lee Dougherty Ross, Genviève Beauchamp, AzaTorshkoeva and Milana Strezeva. — Photo by Ray Broth
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 8, 2018
Artist Series Concerts offer double the fun in 'Piano Grand III' concert

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota hosted a vibrant new installment of its "Piano Grand" series.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 8, 2018
Storm watch posted from Anna Maria north

Longboat Key offers sandbags to residents in advance of Hurricane Michael's passage.

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