Neighbors

Robin Hartill
September 11, 2013

Longboat Key businesses experience summer surge

Hotels and business owners aren't experiencing the summer slump that was once synonymous with the month of September.

Longboat Key
News

Adam Hughes
September 11, 2013

Country Club Village home sells for $1.3 million

Paul and Heidi Phillips, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6804 Belmont Court to Cedar Oak LLC for $1.3 million.

East County
Real Estate

Observer Staff
September 11, 2013

Business Briefs 9.11.13

Goga Studios Lakewood Ranch shakes things up with a name change; East County photographer captures award from professional organization; and NAACP honors Neal Communities CEO

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 11, 2013

Weather photo: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 11, 2013

Observer Weather: East County

Jeanette Foster submitted this sunset photo, taken in Greenbrook in East County.

East County
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
September 11, 2013

Television show contestant is no false idol

Sam Woolf, a 17-year-old Braden River High School student, performed at MacAllisters - the place that first gave him a stage - in front of an 'American Idol' crew.

East County
Neighbors

Nick Friedman
September 11, 2013

The Good News: Shelley Thayer of Cat Depot

Shelley Thayer has been the executive director of Cat Depot since 2009. Read more about her in this week's Good News.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
September 10, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Local Girl Scout Revives Butterfly Garden

Local Girl Scout, Nichole Peal, was awarded The Gold Award Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Plymouth Harbor for her efforts with reviving its butterfly garden.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
September 9, 2013

Emeril Lagasse gets a taste of Longboat Key

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse stopped by Maison Blanche Monday, Sept. 9, to film for his television show, 'Emeril's Florida.'

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
September 9, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Murder Mystery Dinner

Members gathered for a Murder Mystery Dinner Saturday, Sept. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
September 8, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu - El Shmear and Shmooze

Temple Emanu - El welcomed parents and students Sunday, Sept. 8, at Shemar and Shmooze to celebrate the first day of religious school. Participants munched on bagels and cream cheese as they caught up after a summer of being away. There are about 130 children in Temple Emanu- El's Religious School.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Yaryna Klimchak
September 6, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Temple Beth Sholom Tashlich Service

Community members participated in Rosh Hashanah traditions Friday, Sept. 6, at Turtle Beach for the Temple Beth Sholom Tashlich service. Visiting Rabbi from Connecticut Andrew Hechtman led the group in dances and songs. Community members threw bread into the water to release their sins and start fresh in the New Year. They also blew the shofar, or rams horn, to signify a happy time. In ancient times people blew the shofar to communicate danger or celebration.