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Andy Sandberg and Tom Kirdahy. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 11, 2022
Longboat Key, Hermitage Artist Retreat team up for theater event

Tom Kirdahy and Andy Sandberg will discuss the process of production in the world of theater.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
George Turner has been on the job since April, 2021.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 11, 2022
Longboat Key chief arrests driver in Cortez Bridge incident

Man emerged from SUV and approached Turner yelling "shoot me, shoot me."

  • Longboat Key
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The property is built with a Mediterranean style.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 11, 2022
$10 million sale is highest of 2022 on Longboat

Home features 100 feet of beachfront, a two-story library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Heather Manley, the co-founder of World of Wonder Academy, engages with children during story time.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 11, 2022
World of Wonder Academy provides home-school enrichment

The new academy in Lakewood Ranch supplements home-school education.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2022
Sarasota Chamber returns to Van Wezel for outdoor bash

The 2022 Party On The Bay was held Feb. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Craig Pittman signs books for the crowd at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 10, 2022
Literary Society of Waterlefe's annual luncheon helps open a new chapter in literacy education

The Literacy Society of Waterlefe hosted its 13th annual luncheon with guest speaker Craig Pittman.

  • East County
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 10, 2022
Thunder By The Bay rocks the runway

More than 40 models strutted the runway on Feb. 10.

  • Black Tie
U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan nominated 22 high school seniors from Sarasota, Manatee and Hillsborough counties.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 10, 2022
Buchanan nominates seven Sarasota seniors for service academies

Seniors are from Riverview High, Sarasota High, Sarasota Military Academy and Venice High.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
East County weather page photo: February 10

Gordon Silver captured this gecko sunbathing on a palm tree in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: February 10

Diane Suner took this photo of a junonia shell on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 10

Diane Suner captured this snowy egret image on North Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town proposes to spend about $3.2 million over 15 years on firefighting vehicles and gear.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 10, 2022
Longboat Key sends proposed projects list to Sarasota County

If the surtax gets approved by Sarasota County voters, the town is due to receive about $15.13 million in funding.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 10, 2022
St. Mary's men's club gets together for Super Bowl party

The men of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church gathered for hot dogs and football trivia.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 10, 2022
Casey Key home sells for $3.3 million

A home on Casey Key tops transactions this week at $3.3 million.

  • Sarasota
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It's rare for Adelaide Boedecker and Calvin Griffin to perform together, but they savor the moments when they do.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 10, 2022
A trip home and then The Met beckons for Adelaide Boedecker

Adelaide Boedecker will sing with her husband in her hometown a week after Valentine's Day, and right after that, she has an opportunity to achieve a career highlight.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • December 22, 2025
Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
  • December 22, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Andrew Carrillo
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
  • December 22, 2025
Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

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