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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 1, 2018
Children First supporters dip their toes in the sand

Flip Flops & Fashion was held Nov. 1 at Sharky's on the Pier in Venice.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 22, 2015
Turtle Watch holds first public nest excavation of the season

Longboat Key Turtle Watch held a public excavation of the first hatched loggerhead turtle nest of the season on June 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 18, 2014
Times building sells for $2.1 million

The former site of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant on First Street, which has been vacant for more than a year, may have a future as a new restaurant and night club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2025
Passenger count continues to rise at SRQ

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport experienced a 10% growth in April over the year prior and a 3.3% growth in the first quarter of 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • September 23, 2009
Emerald Harbor home sells for $1,375,000

Vicki and Paul White, from York, Pa., purchased the canal-front home at 771 Old Compass Road in the 81-lot Emerald Harbor subdivision from Lloyd Turman and his wife, Susan Atherton, for $1,375,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 1, 2021
A slice of thanks

Publix sent their usual thank-you cakes to Longboat's first responders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 21, 2021
Sarasota Orchestra brings music to Michael's On East with classical dinner

The first of the classical dinner series was held Jan. 21.

  • Black Tie
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 8, 2022
Ringling Bridge lights up for Pride Month

The bridge sported rainbow colors for the first week of June.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
First lady kicks off literacy

To kick off the statewide program, Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! first lady Ann Scott paid a visit Monday, Jan. 23, to Sarasota Middle School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Legacy Grill team creates new legacy with first-place win

The Central Sarasota Little League AAA team Legacy Grill was undefeated in the playoffs and won its championship game Thursday, May 26 against Atlas Insurance, with a score of 16-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 4, 2011
Preschoolers hopeful for Easter hatchlings

A mallard duck began laying eggs around March 25 at the First Presbyterian Preschool playground.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 17, 2012
First Bayfront Park meeting takes place tomorrow

The first of two public meetings is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2012
Extra Innings Sarasota to host Advanced Catching Clinic

Extra Innings Sarasota will host its first Advanced Catching Clinic from 3-5 p.m. Jan. 2-4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 19, 2019
Siesta Key condos sparkle

Siesta Key Condominium Council held its annual holiday lighting contest on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 22, 2020
A good Sunday read

Selby Library's Sunday hours return on Jan. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 14, 2017
Garden Club spends Valentine's Day loving Longboat

The club held its first Valentine's Day event at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 8, 2020
Aviva Foundation celebrates International Women's Day with new dinner

The first Women of Aviva was held March 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 17, 2019
Tennis triumph

The Longboat Key Tennis Center's Men's 50s and 60s team won their Suncoast Tennis League division for the first time this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 23, 2019
The Crowley Museum and Nature Center takes a trip back through time

The 10th annual Southwest Florida Heritage Festival took place on Feb. 23.

  • Sarasota
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