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This aerial shows the diverging diamond interchange at University Parkway and Interstate 75. It is the larges of its kind in the country and the first in Florida. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2018
Innovative Sarasota interchange earns award

FDOT recognized nationally for diverging diamond project at University Parkway and I-75.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Curtis feeds a baby bird during one of her volunteering shifts, which is one of her favorite activities.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 15, 2018
Save Our Seabirds volunteers take flight

Numerous Longboat Key residents volunteer at Save Our Seabirds to help local wildlife.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patricia Gussin signs copies of her latest book, "Come Home." Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 15, 2018
Gussins delight in Authors Night

Oceanview Publishing owners Bob and Patricia Gussin attended a fundraising event in New York Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beach Snoballs held a grand opening on Aug. 5.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 15, 2018
Frozen Fare

Beach Snoballs opened Aug. 5 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Source Church Youth Pastor Grant Dew once won $100 in high school for bringing the most friends to a conference. He hopes the Hummer he's in will have a similar impact.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2018
Bradenton church gives away Hummer

The Source Church is using the promotion to rally youth.

  • East County
  • News
Sean Walters, senior manager for the Bradenton Area Sports Commission, says future improvements at Premier could eventually include more bleachers or other modifications to the stadium. Those plans are not yet under way.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2018
Manatee County thinks big at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch

Visitor's Bureau plans $500,000 expansion of Premier improvements.

  • East County
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 15, 2018
A year of crime and tragedy tested Longboat Police

The Longboat Key Police Department showed it was capable in the past year of crime and tragedy on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Building demolition began in earnest on Aug. 8 at the site of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 15, 2018
Demolition begins in earnest at Colony site

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony is expected to take 120 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan and Jim Eicken could not believe Lou Deeter found Jim's wedding band. Deeter was thrilled to find the ring's owner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2018
In Lakewood Ranch, there's a nice ring to this story

Lakewood Ranch man's wedding ring goes missing, and a cyclist returns it one month later.

  • East County
  • News
So Staged, along with wedding planner Choreographed Events, set up black and white furniture to make the colored florals pop. Courtesy of Dylan Jon Wade Cox Photography
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • August 15, 2018
Wedding trends stray away from tradition

Forget the classics. Today’s couples focus on creating a lively experience for guests.

  • Black Tie
Steve Seidensticker was known both for his management of the Tableseide Restaurant Group and for his involvement with nonprofits such as JFCS of the Suncoast.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2018
Restaurateur Steve Seidensticker dies at 65

Seidensticker’s friends and colleagues remembered him as a focused entrepreneur and dedicated contributor to the community.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 14, 2018
Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats

The District 71 state representative candidate was the guest speaker Aug. 14 at the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Howard announced Tuesday she is pulling out of Florida's District 73 race.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 14, 2018
Lakewood Ranch candidate pulls out of race for District 73 seat

Lakewood Ranch resident Melissa Howard pulled out of the District 73 race on Tuesday.

  • East County
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    In Memoriam |
  • August 14, 2018
Townsend “Townie” Reed Morey Jr

Townsend "Townie" Reed Morey Jr passed away at the age of 87, he was from Longboat Key Florida and died in Albany New York, the US Naval Officer's service was August 10, 2018 at 9:30 am and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of th

  • Longboat Key
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Buchanan said this one of the more intense bloom he's experienced in his 40 years of living on and off the water.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 13, 2018
Vern Buchanan visits Mote, discusses red tide; governor declares emergency

The congressman said more needs to be done to mitigate the effects of Karenia brevis.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 13, 2018
Longboat gets AA+ credit rating for firehouse projects

Longboat Key sought a credit rating as it prepares to go to the bond market to fund a voter approved project to renovate the island's fire stations.

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EVO Athletics will be the new home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team through the end of 2018, USA Gymnastics announced on Aug. 12. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, now works at EVO. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 13, 2018
EVO Athletics named temporary home of U.S. women's gymnastics

EVO Athletics was named the temporary home of the U.S. women's gymnastics national team on Aug. 12 by USA Gymnastics. Aimee Boorman, formerly the national team's head coach, is the executive director of women's gymnastics at the facility.

  • Sarasota
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Shane Catts, right, his wife Holly Rolls own Happy Paddler Kayak Tours and EcoVentures
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 13, 2018
Longboat business lost customers to red tide

Red tide cut the summer season short for Longboat Key businesses, managers say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irene Hagman, left, challenged Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon's citation for renting short-term in a residential neighborhood.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 13, 2018
Longboat affirms short-term rental citation

The town's code enforcement board denied a challenge to the town's ordinance banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Service to Cleveland will be offered on Mondays and Fridays.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 13, 2018
Frontier to begin flights out of SRQ

The budget airline will offer twice-weekly flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Cleveland beginning in December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 13, 2018
Sarasota-area kids head back to school

Sarasota County Schools welcome back its students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2018
Braden River Library brings 'Aladdin' to life with puppet show

Puppeteers present 'Aladdin.'

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 11, 2018
Sarasota Farmers Market revives Woodstock

The Second Annual Woodstock Revival brought back the spirit of the 60s to the Sarasota Farmers Market on Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 10, 2018
Sarasota young professionals ignite the spark

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group's annual YP Summit: Ignite fired up professionals on Aug. 10 at the Westin Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Tenth Street Boat Ramp is closed as the Sarasota Police Department investigates the death. Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 10, 2018
Sarasota police investigate drowning

Officers found a woman dead near the Tenth Street Boat Ramp this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FDOT is reconfiguring the interchange of Interstate 75 and State Road 64. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2018
FDOT announces closures for State Road 64 exit at I-75

Lane and ramp closures are scheduled for next week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 9, 2018
Girls Inc. performs Beauty and the Beast

"Beauty and the Beast" gets an all-female cast during Girls Inc. end of the summer production.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The police are working to clear lanes of traffic on northbound U.S. 41.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 9, 2018
Car crash causes U.S. 41 closure

A driver reportedly having a medical issue crashed into several vehicles and a power pole on south U.S. 41, leading to traffic delays in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The no-swim advisory will remain in place until tests show acceptable water quality levels.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 9, 2018
No-swim advisory issued for Bird Key Park

County health officials found elevated levels of enterococcus bacteria in the water near the John Ringling Causeway, a phenomenon they believe is linked to red tide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory has begun bringing in the deceased dolphins and investigating the cause of the deaths. Photo courtesy Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 9, 2018
Mote recovers nine dead dolphins on county shores

Mote Marine Laboratory is working with partners to investigate the deceased dolphins, two of which were reported on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The recreational property at the former Colony, which sold for $29.51 million, includes the old restaurant, delicatessen, swimming pool and tennis courts.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 9, 2018
Colony recreational property sale sets Longboat record, experts say

The sale of 2.3 acres of recreational property for $29.51 million at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort may be a record for Longboat Key, real estate veterans say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota's Jim Lampl sold radio station WSRQ-FM 106.9 after running it for seven years.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 9, 2018
LECOM buys Sarasota radio station

Jim Lampl sells radio station WSRQ-FM 106.9 after running it for seven years to LECOM.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Katie Moulton
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 9, 2018
Coyote continues to roam Longboat Key

The Town of Longboat Key will host a coyote workshop with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on Aug. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Laurel Oak tennis director Ty Braswell was named the USPTA Florida Region 8 Professional of the Year.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Laurel Oak tennis director named regional "Professional of the Year" by the USPTA

Ty Braswell said the award is reflective of the team around him

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Malachi Wideman set the basketball world on fire with two electric dunks. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • August 9, 2018
Riverview basketball player sets social media on fire — and impresses LeBron James

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Aug. 9

Nicole Graziano captured this sunset on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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