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Nat Kaemmerer
February 18, 2022

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Before the Bell

The speakers for the inaugural event were from the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.

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News

Eric Garwood
February 18, 2022

Longboat Key's St. Regis project gains milestone building permit

Town issues first permit for foundation work, signaling the beginning of in-earnest construction.

Longboat Key
News

Eric Garwood
February 18, 2022

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue aces surprise inspection

Normal timeline for state's pop-in visits thrown off by COVID-19 protocols.

Longboat Key
News

In Memoriam |

February 18, 2022

Elizabeth Girvin Lindsay

Elizabeth Girvin Lindsay died January 18, 2022, at home. Loving mother of Ann L. Curtis, David, Robert and Edward.

Sarasota
Tributes & Obituaries

Nat Kaemmerer
February 18, 2022

Longboat Key wellness and support dog turns 9

Hunter, who belongs to the deputy fire chief, has served the town for several years.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Eric Garwood
February 18, 2022

Tennis star Tommy Haas drops in for Longboat Key tennis clinic

Former No. 2 in the world good-naturedly puts players through their paces at Cedars Tennis Resort and Club for charity.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Eric Garwood
February 17, 2022

Sarasota city manager drops in on the Newsies

Marlon Brown shares an insider's view of how local government operates.

Sarasota
News

Ian Swaby
February 17, 2022

Veteran in River Isles gifted a free roof

East County veteran receives support from local business and the VFW to get a new roof.

East County
Neighbors

Jay Heater
February 17, 2022

Agave Bandido to open at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch announces Agave Bandido will join its lineup.

East County
News

Blake Fussell
February 17, 2022

Improvements on the way to Siesta Key's Nora Patterson Park

The Nora Patterson Park Improvement Project began on Wednesday. A new observation deck and restroom facility are expected to be completed by the fall.

Sarasota
News

Nat Kaemmerer
February 17, 2022

Longboat Key artist wins Art Center Sarasota show

Jeanne Guertin-Potoff won first for her mixed media piece "Milford."

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Nat Kaemmerer
February 17, 2022

St. Mary's Men's Club hosts annual golf tournament

The Longboat Key church hosted 160 golfers at the Harbourside Golf Course.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

In Memoriam |

February 17, 2022

Joyce Lee Tankersley

Joyce Lee Tankersley, passed away in Sarasota FL on February 6, 2022 with her loving husband Art by her side.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

Ryan Kohn
February 17, 2022

A tight leaderboard after round one of the LECOM Suncoast Classic

Thomas Walsh leads at eight under par, but 15 golfers are within two strokes of him.

East County
Sports

Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

Working It Out

The struggling Manatee Family YMCA is now under the umbrella of the larger YMCA of Southwest Florida.

LWR Life

Eric Snider
February 17, 2022

Charity Snapshot: Two Decades of Giving

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, founded by John Clarke in the community’s early days, enters a new chapter.

LWR Life

Observer Staff
February 17, 2022

Longboat Key weather page photo: February 17

Diane Suner captured this photograph of a great blue heron on North Lido Beach.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 17, 2022

East County weather page photo: February 17

Gordon Silver captured this photo of a sunset at County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
News

Observer Staff
February 17, 2022

Sarasota weather page photo: February 17

Diane Suner captured a photo of this group of sand dollars on Lido Beach.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Scott Lockwood
February 17, 2022

Coming Right Up

Lakewood Ranch is expecting another year of tremendous housing growth.

LWR Life

Nat Kaemmerer
February 17, 2022

Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts Wednesday night dinner

About 150 members came for dinner and a show by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

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Neighbors

Guest Author
February 17, 2022

Class Act: Sharing the Joy of Learning in the Arts

A talented artist developed an early childhood program for the Toledo Museum of Art, which remains a cornerstone of the museum’s education division.

LWR Life

Su Byron
February 17, 2022

Digital Photography Club members capture the world frame by frame

The art of photography is still worth mastering. And the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club can help you do just that.

LWR Life

Ryan Kohn
February 17, 2022

Prose and Kohn: Mustangs boys basketball seniors say goodbye after district loss

Plus, the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team is on the verge of the state tournament.

East County
Sports

By One Park Sarasota
February 17, 2022

One Park is Set to Reshape the Downtown Sarasota Skyline

Sarasota
Real Estate

Lakewood Ranch High guidance clerk named School District of Manatee County's Support Employee of the Year

Lakewood Ranch High School's Kari Keech-Babcock named Support Employee of the Year for her positive attitude, hard work and dedication.

East County
Schools

Matt Walsh
February 16, 2022

Insurance shocks continue

Homeowners insurance will continue to skyrocket. Lawmakers don’t have the guts to get out of the way.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Nat Kaemmerer
February 16, 2022

You Observed: Beachplace celebrates Valentine's Day

Residents of the Longboat Key condo got together for a sweet dessert.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Hagen Brody
February 16, 2022

My View: United against hate

City commissioner and former mayor denounces recent antisemitic attack and announces Sunday unity rally.

Sarasota
Opinion

Spencer Fordin
February 16, 2022

Patti Smith fondly walks down memory lane

It's been decades since Patti Smith last spoke with her late friend Robert Mapplethorpe, but the memories of their time together remain as indelible as any image in her celebrated life.