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    In Memoriam |
  • March 5, 2021
Lynda Ann Brill

Lynda Ann Brill, of Longboat Key, passed away on March 3, 2021 at the age of 84 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Morvydd Clark in "Saint Maud."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2021
Binge Blog: To save a soul, that is quite something

"Taskmaster," "Saint Maud" and "Banshee" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 5, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

High school sports roundup: 03.04.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-3 to advertise the interim administrator opening Thursday in an effort to reach possible candidates.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 4, 2021
Manatee County Commission votes to advertise interim administrator opening

Manatee County Commissioners aim to expand pool of interim administrator candidates

  • East County
  • News
Zach Schield won the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department's "most fit" award in February.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • March 4, 2021
Longboat Key firefighter explains fitness regimen

Zach Schield completed the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department's annual agility test in less than seven minutes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Howard Tessler
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 4, 2021
Bicycling for better

Longboat Key Bicycle Association founder gets advocacy award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 4

Yvonne Harper captured this photo of a perfect bloom on John Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 4

Gordon Silver captured a photo of this white ibis and white wader in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 4

Don DiNunzio captured this photo of a sunset from his backyard in Greenfield Plantation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 4, 2021
Longboat Key resident helps sister with COVID-19 ribbon memorial

Judy Tobias helped sister Cathy Tobias tie nearly 30,000 ribbons to represent every Floridian life lost to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karson Ligon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 4, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.04.21

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High School theater students will perform in a virtual cabaret March 5.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 4, 2021
Ready to dazzle virtually in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School theater students host virtual cabaret show.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 4, 2021
The Legislature’s agenda

In their opening speeches to members of the Florida House and Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson and Speaker Chris Sprowls spelled out what we can expect the Legislature to do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The limpkin's unique, piercing cry was used as the call of the magical creature Hippogriff in Harry Potter movies. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • March 4, 2021
Bird of the week: Limpkin

Aquatic bird enjoys apple snails as its preferred food.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A proposed boardwalk pier, a central element of The Bay’s plans for phase one, is the focus of some opposition from residents of a nearby bayfront condo. File image.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 4, 2021
Bayfront park project set for public hearing

The City Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss a site plan for phase one of The Bay Sarasota, which includes a boardwalk near the terminus of Boulevard of the Arts.

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  • News
Resident David Lough commissioned aerial shots of the Payne Park area in an effort to explore alternate options for building an orchestra venue. Photo courtesy David Lough.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 4, 2021
City includes Payne Park in effort to retain orchestra

The City Commission empowered staff to discuss placing a music hall in Payne Park — a concept that continues to draw opposition from preservationists.

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  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.4.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
High school sports roundup: 03.03.21
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

High school sports roundup: 03.03.21

  • East County
  • Sports
WBTT artists Jai Shanae , Donovan Whitney, Arthur Wesley and Brentney Stephens during a performance of Jazzlinks in 2020. Photo courtesy of Sorcha Augustine
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 3, 2021
WBTT helps students connect with Black history

WBTT partnered with Jazz Club of Sarasota and Sarasota Schools to teach students about Black history through music and theater.

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  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 3, 2021
Schools promote mental health services

School officials help increased mental health services will help district members during and after COVID-19

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Tropical Storm Eta brought flooding to many parts of Longboat Key. Here Longbeach Village neighbors John DeVito (left) and Fred Kagi (right) chat outside their homes in November 2020.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • March 3, 2021
Longboat Key makes changes to reserve funding criteria

The town of Longboat Key is making the changes ahead of the next fiscal year.3

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This rendering shows the plans for the Bath and Racquet Club redevelopment in the context of the land surrounding 2170 Robinhood St. Image courtesy Halflants + Pichette.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2021
Bath and Racquet redevelopment clears hurdle

City officials praised changes to a once-contentious proposal, though some residents continued to raise concerns about traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A health department worker gives a COVID-19 vaccination Feb. 17 at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
No luck with Manatee County vaccine lottery system?

Manatee County commissioners suggested a variety of ways to change the COVID-19 vaccine lottery

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
"Spoon River Anthology" comes to life in east Bradenton

Players Centre of Performing Arts performs "Spoon River Anthology" at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School Board member Scott Hopes said even if he gets the interim administrator job, he thinks Manatee County should go through with its national search to fill the permanent role. He said he embraces competition.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
Manatee County administrator candidates emerge

Manatee County Commissioners consider three main candidates for the Administrator's position.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Pressure builds in toothpick challenge

Students construct bridges for 32nd annual Toothpick Bridge Challenge at the Mall at UTC.

  • East County
  • News
Joelle Prado and Howie. Photo by Liz Ramos.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
MTC surgical addition a real dummy

Manatee Technical College's Surgical Technology program receives new educational mannequin.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gary Bergstrom taught Angela Horan to shoot pool even though she was using a left ventricular assist device.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2021
The beat goes on for heart transplant recipient in Myakka City

Myakka City woman finds a new heart, and the love of her life.

  • East County
  • News
Bryson DeChambeau leads some invited fans up to the ninth fairway at The Concession.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 3, 2021
Will Lakewood Ranch-area golf event at The Concession pay off for Manatee County?

World's best players loved The Concession in Bradenton, but no PGA Tour event is planned for the future.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, works with Ted Lindenberg, the director of Books for Kids, to find ways for the program to continue to support students in the district. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Books for Kids adds new chapter in Manatee County

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Books for Kids program adds mentoring program to help students.

  • East County
  • News
Collin Morikawa said he felt comfortable with how the greens at The Concession played. That showed in his 18-under-par performance.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
World's best golfers hoping for a return to The Concession

Players on the PGA Tour enjoyed the course during the WGC event last weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tucker Ritchey, and his dad, Winston Ritchey, enjoy the obstacle courses at TreeUmph! File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Oh the places you can go in Lakewood Ranch

Give yourself a spring break by staying in East County

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 3, 2021
High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

High school sports roundup: 03.02.21

  • East County
  • Sports
Popi Ameres adds cinnamon to her mixture of noodles and meat sauce before adding other ingredients.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
Taste of Greece to go in east Bradenton

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church offers traditional Greek foods at Greek Fest To Go March 5-7.

  • East County
  • News
Esposito Law Group Business Development Director Virgil Mills and Florida Southern Roofing Business Development Director Cindi Bass. Mills said his favorite part of networking events is passing on knowledge to others.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 3, 2021
Big Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance event goes live

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announced new directors at its Annual Membership Luncheon

  • East County
  • News
Madelyn Hall and Patrick Danielcak, first graders at B.D. Gullett Elementary School use laptops to learn how to access digital books from the public library. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 3, 2021
A Chromebook on every desk in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County begins a 5-year plan to assure its students have the technology to succeed.

  • East County
  • News
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