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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 13, 2020
Longboat Key resident turns 99

Friends and neighbors came together to celebrate Larry Rivkin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sebastian Villaseca, Rachel Faist and Michelle Waldron at the Lazy Lobster welcome you in for take-out.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 13, 2020
Hey Longboat Key residents, need a change-up in your quaran-routine?

Missing normal life? Try these replacements for your daily activities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A cyclist rides with the flow of traffic in the bike lane.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 13, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic leads to cycling uptick on Longboat Key

With more people out for exercise, rules of the road on the town's multi-use trail become top of mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Naomi Jones sent an inspiring message using an orange. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 12, 2020
ODA student delivers fruitful message in Lakewood Ranch

ODA student delivers message in Lakewood Ranch using an orange.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 12, 2020
Life on Longboat

Photos, by you, from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea tells commissioners the county is working through its reopening plan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2020
Manatee County drops time limit on beach parking

No more time limit on Manatee County beach parking.

  • East County
  • News
The board of FCCI Insurance Group terminated CEO Craig Johnson May 12.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 12, 2020
Insurance firm reverses course, fires CEO for alleged battery on police officers

The termination of Craig Johnson, who has maintained he will be vindicated, comes one day after he was granted a leave of absence.

  • East County
  • News
Volleyball courts are one of the many facilities to remain closed through May 31.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 12, 2020
Events held at county facilities canceled through May 31

Following CDC guidelines, county staff has canceled many events until May 31.

  • Sarasota
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Initial site work at Town Center Green started in April and is scheduled to finish in late summer.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat begins looking at what's next for Town Center Green

Initial site work at Town Center Green began in April and is scheduled to finish in late summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2020
Manatee County restarts land-use meetings

Meetings have been moved to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for now.

  • East County
  • News
Forrest, Steve and Doreen Schield with Savannah and Aaron Cobb, Zach Schield and Kala Klemenc.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key wedding goes on as scheduled, though not where it was scheduled

The wedding went from 180 guests to about 12, but the couple was happy to tie the knot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
KB Belton. Photo courtesy The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 11, 2020
Two area high schools announce coaching changes

The Out-of-Door Academy has a new football coach, while Booker High has a new girls basketball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
The properties at 684 Freeling Drive consist of one built in 1949 and one in 1968.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 11, 2020
Freeling Drive properties sell for $5.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 27-May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The town of Longboat Key is exploring the possibility of transition the Longboat Library from a non-profit organization to a Sarasota County-operated service.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Library lease extended until June 2024

The town is exploring the possibility of transitioning to a free library service operated by Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maria F. Finazzo M.D.
  • May 11, 2020
The Doctors Became Patients of Covid-19

The Doctors Became Patients of Covid-19

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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The town of Longboat Key closed its public recreation areas at Bayfront Park on March 22.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • May 11, 2020
What's next to reopen on Longboat Key?

Town Manager Tom Harmer is set to reevaluate his latest executive order on or before Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Donny Long, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's director of environmental services, works with the RD UVC by Steriliz system.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 11, 2020
Light shines on hospital safety in Lakewood Ranch

Elective surgeries move Lakewood Ranch Medical Center back toward normal operation.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 536 Outrigger Lane was built in 2008 with four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,229 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 11, 2020
Outrigger Lane home sells for $2 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 27-May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
File. FCCI Insurance CEO Craig Johnson recently took a leave of absence from the company.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 11, 2020
Lakewood Ranch insurance firm CEO, after arrest, takes leave of absence

Craig Johnson faces charges of battery on a police officer, among other allegations.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A truck but no driver

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
All Faiths Food Bank is planning a large-scale distribution on Saturday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2020
All Faiths Food Bank plans large-scale distribution on Saturday

Event planned for Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 11, 2020
You Observed: Surprise drive-by birthday

Joanne Forch's friends saw each other in person for the first time in weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom and Norma McCarthy
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key couple's mini Mercedes is a neighborhood staple

The small set of wheels turns heads.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 10, 2020
Smiles all around East County church on Mother's Day

Oasis Church brings families together for drive-thru Mother's Day photo.

  • East County
  • News
Unicorp in March of 2018 gained town approval  to develop a St. Regis branded hotel and condo complex at the 18-acre site at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, a parcel that has been empty since the last building was demolished in 2019.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • May 9, 2020
Longboat Key town commissioners react to Colony settlement

Unicorp and Andy Adams came to a confidentiality agreement on April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • May 8, 2020
Alderman Oaks retirement home surprised with Mothers Day parade

The parade took place May 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Country Club East home at 15408 Linn Park Terrace sold for $980,000. It has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,947 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of listing agent Holly Pascarella.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 8, 2020
Residential Real Estate Transactions April 27-May 1

Country Club East home tops sales at $980,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The regulations on lawn watering will be in effect through the end of June. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 8, 2020
Watering restrictions announced for city residents

Residents will have limited hours to water their lawns following the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s issuance of a water shortage order.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • May 8, 2020
Singles play resumes at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center had been closed since March 22 because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Posted signs at Whitney's encourage social distancing.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 8, 2020
Longboat Key restaurant updates: Who's open for dine-in?

As of May 4, restaurants could reopen dining areas as long as they stick to 25% capacity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two people received non-life-threatening injuries in the incident that took place around 12:40 p.m. Friday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2020
Car crashes into Sarasota business

Two inside building receive non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools will turn on their stadium lights to honor their graduating seniors.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 8, 2020
Light shines on Lakewood Ranch-area high school seniors

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools to turn on stadium lights to honor seniors.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 8, 2020
Here's the scoop

Rotary Club of Longboat Key gift a sweet treat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 8, 2020
Love unwrapped in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School offers drive-up Muffins for Moms event in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 7, 2020
Getting those zzzzz's

Longboat Key getting more sleep amid stay-at-home order

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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