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Bobby Jones Golf Club has received $3.2 million in major on-course investments in the past 30 years, staff said, but deteriorating infrastructure and drainage issues persist.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
Bobby Jones issues remain unsettled

The city hopes community workshops and an advisory board will help establish a strategy for addressing the golf course’s financial woes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston believes the nonprofit can do better work if it draws more people to its City Island bird sanctuary.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
Save Our Seabirds plans for future

The nonprofit is preparing for potential expansion, hopeful it can capitalize on Mote moving its aquarium from City Island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marty Rappaport
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2018
Persistence brings shine to a jewel

Mary Rappaport and St. Armands Circle

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.7.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Standing: Norm Weber, Marilyn and Tom Huseby and Judy and Jeff Reed; seated: Ann Weber and Dennis and Maryann Bloomer Courtesy photos
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Memorial Day

Bird Key members gathered at the club for a patriotic celebration May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2018
Sarasota names new assistant county administrator

Johnson will fill role left vacant when Jonathan Lewis was promoted to county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 6, 2018
Driver charged with carjacking in Longboat Pass bridge wreck

A three car crash on Longboat Pass bridge closed the northernmost port of entry to the island until approximately 2:30 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lake Club home at 16116 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2018
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 21-25.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Mayor George Spoll
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 6, 2018
Blustery, yes, but right

George Spoll takes it to Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 438 Partridge Circle on Bird Key sold recently for $2.07 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2018
Partridge Circle home sells for $2.07 million

Longboat Key real estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
U.S. Marines after the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I in France
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 6, 2018
D-Day and 100 years after Belleau Wood

D-Day and the Battle of Belleau Woods

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Frank Post says that he helped recover over 300 semester credits with his students this year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Extra credit goes to two teachers in East County

Two East County credit recovery teachers nominated for Educator Impact Award.

  • East County
  • News
Dylan Zafirov knocks a ball into the hole at the Fish Hole while his sons, Leo, 12, and Michael, 6, cheer him on.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Fun times 10 in Lakewood Ranch

Here's 10 summer activities in Lakewood Ranch to keep kids entertained, from Archery Tag at the Manatee YMCA to mini-golf at The Fish Hole.

  • East County
  • News
Luke Snyder, a third-grader from Braden River, gets help with his reading from Susan Hagerman on the first day of summer school.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Summer school is now in session in East County

Summer schools are no longer a mandatory punishment for all failing students, but it might help your student in the long run.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's James Rivera won the 4A 300-meter hurdles at the track and field championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2018
Top sports moments from East County's 2017-2018 school year

Lakewood Ranch High, Braden River High and The Out-of-Door Academy all had special moments in 2017-2018. These are the best of East County's best.

  • East County
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ODA senior running back Dakota Dickerson (3) bounces off two Bradenton Christian tacklers for a huge gain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2018
Our favorite moments from the 2017-2018 school year

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Longboat authors share summer reading lists

From historical novels to thrillers, the authors are finding time to read work that isn't their own this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Dry Dock
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Sip and Save

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill has eliminated plastic straws as a way to help the environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote Marine Laboratory assistant vice president Evan Barniskis , Sarasota League of Women Voters president Carol Hartz and city of Sarasota vice-mayor Jennifer Ahearn-Koch at the May 23 kickoff. Photo courtesy of Jan Pearce.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Positive energy

Mote Marine Laboratory helped kick off the second solar cooperative in Sarasota May 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emma Moneuse Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Hats off to Longboat's class of 2018

Emma Moneuse and Griffin McKee are enjoying their summers before heading to college, while Max and Jake Pettingell are gearing up for their next steps at St. Stephens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane also updated attendees on Sarasota County policies.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Puerto Rican chamber shares Maria update

Founder and CEO Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder says sharing seeds can help grow island’s economy as recovery continues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
President Donald Trump awards Sam Valley his diploma.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
President Trump awards East County resident his diploma

President Trump awards East County resident his diploma May 25 from the U.S. Naval Academy.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Paschall, the managing partner of the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, talks about redoing the greens over the next four months.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Legacy gives green light for improvements

Legacy Golf Club owners hope new TifEagle Bermuda grass greens return the Lakewood Ranch course to Arnold Palmer's standards.

  • East County
  • News
Brett Raymaker, a Willis Smith Construction project executive, stands in front of Station No. 17.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 6, 2018
Built for the future of Sarasota

Sarasota County firehouses earn American Public Works Association award.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 6, 2018
Cops Corner: No evidence of distress

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 5, 2018
Kids hit Siesta sand for summer run

The first weekly kid run of the summer took place on June 5 at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood National will host the Web.com Tour's Suncoast Classic next February in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 5, 2018
A new Web.com site — in Lakewood Ranch!

The Web.com Tour has made a five-year commitment to Lakewood National Golf Club to present the Suncoast Classic.

  • East County
  • News
Martin Hyde
  • By Martin Hyde | Contributor
  • June 5, 2018
Martin Hyde: Prophetic? City challenges came to fruition

We’ve been hearing empty promises from City Hall for years — from people who can’t, or won’t, fulfill them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
City Attorney Robert Fournier said he would discuss the lawsuit in greater detail at a future meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 5, 2018
City awaits follow-up on Palm Avenue lawsuit

Some post-trial motions must still be decided in a dispute that has the city facing a payment of nearly $50 million in damages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2018
Sarasota school district launches summer meal program for kids

Lunches and breakfasts served to school-age children at several schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robert Lewis, interim director of SCAT, said he was on Longboat Key to listen.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 5, 2018
SCAT officials, business leaders talk transportation on Longboat

At an event organized by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, Longboat business leaders brainstormed ideas about how to replace bus service to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • June 5, 2018
Children dance through summer camp

The Sarasota Ballet held its Step Into Ballet Camp June 4-8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 5, 2018
Mote elects new board of trustees vice chairman

Howard "Sam" Seider was elected to the role in late May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sea turtle regulations are among that will be subject to a new fine on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 5, 2018
Fines approved for Longboat code violations

Fines for breaking town codes could range up to $500 per violation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 5, 2018
Campers set sail on Sarasota Bay

The Sarasota Youth Sailing campers are busy learning the ropes of the water sport as they kick off the second week of camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The app is design for Apple. Android and Amazon devices.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 5, 2018
Sarasota County rolls out library app

Smartphone app aims to make patrons' experience smoother and faster.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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