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Katie Johns
June 9, 2018

St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 17th annual craft festival continues until 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 and begins again Sunday morning.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Marty Fugate
June 8, 2018

Joel P.E. King’s 'Real Life' wrestles with life-and-death issues

A young man’s soul hangs in the balance in touring production of Joel P.E. King’s “Real Life” at West Coast Black Theatre Troupe.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

Bret Hauff
June 8, 2018

Longboat officer suspended over crime-scene photos

A Longboat Key police officer found to have taken photos of dead bodies has been suspended with pay as the department investigates his behavior and the town reviews its hiring policies.

Longboat Key
News

In Memoriam |

June 8, 2018

Janet F. (O’Neil) Deland

Janet F Deland (O'Neil) passed away following a brief illness, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

Bret Hauff
June 8, 2018

Opponent to Colony development sells units

Blake Fleetwood, who's opposed Unicorp National Developments proposal to build a 166-room, 78-condominium hotel at the site of the former Colony, has sold his units to the Orlando-based developer.

Longboat Key
News

Katie Johns
June 7, 2018

Local chambers mingle at barbecue

The annual event brought the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers of commerce together on June 7.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Marty Fugate
June 7, 2018

Daniel Kelly speaks his mind on latest Urbanite show 'Incognito'

The director of the Urbanite Theatre's “Incognito” shares his thoughts on the mind-bending production.

Arts + Culture

Bret Hauff
June 7, 2018

Pattigeorge's site scheduled for demolition next week

The abandoned Longboat Key bayside restaurant is being demolished in preparation for a new restaurant at the site built by Columbia Restaurant Group: The Buccaneer.

Longboat Key
News

Ryan Kohn
June 7, 2018

Lakewood Ranch High grad selected in MLB Draft

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Pablo Garabitos was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in 25th round of the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6. He must decide between going pro and attending the University of South Florida by July 15.

East County
Sports

By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners®
June 7, 2018

Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.