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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Pay cuts for Congress and all federal workers; Kudos to Robin Hartill on her new appointment; Longboat Key is no place for cell phone towers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 10, 2022
Literary Society of Waterlefe's annual luncheon helps open a new chapter in literacy education

The Literacy Society of Waterlefe hosted its 13th annual luncheon with guest speaker Craig Pittman.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
News Briefs

Vitale gala raises funds for cancer research; East County youth make headlines at history fair; Dental office hosts cancer-screening event

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 24, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untied the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Ringling College of Art and Design's 'An Evening at Avant-Garde: Swinging Sixties' and Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's Havana Nights Gala.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 25, 2013
The Good News: Rebecca Lockwood of Forty Carrots Family Center

Rebecca Lockwood is the preschool director of Forty Carrots Family Center. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's The Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2025
Manatee County revisits construction dust control issue

It's been a year since commissioners first addressed the issue, but residents say not much has changed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week Kick-off Party

To kick-off Visit Sarasota County's 9th annual Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week, guests attended the event's kick-off party for a culinary tasting Thursday, May 22, at The Francis.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2010
Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

Team of Salkin and Soublis joins Barbara's Inner Circle; Eisnaugle joins Coldwell's St. Armands Circle office; and Schemmel closes almost $10.7 million in 30 days

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch business leaders give back

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announces its 'Sandies' winners

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2015
FDOT makes permanent changes at Fruitville and U.S. 41

As part of an ongoing attempt to address traffic congestion issues along Sarasota’s road network, the state will be making permanent changes to a busy intersection Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 25, 2025
Selby Gardens' renovations add to appeal while keeping mission in mind

Resilience, education and preservation are the prime objectives as the second phase of its master plan reinvention take Marie Selby Botanical Gardens closer to achieving its "potential."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 16, 2020
Talks continue on second cottage

The bidding process ended earlier this month, but the winning bidder didn't have a place to put the larger historic cottage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2023
Risen Savior Lutheran Church to add kindergarten in 2023-24

The addition of kindergarten is the first step in the expansion of Lakewood Ranch's Risen Savior Academy to include an elementary school.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 23, 2014
Problems surface at new Siesta Key courts

Bubbles appearing on the recently renovated tennis courts are now popping up in the playing area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 22, 2025
Boorish boater orders acquaintances to the beach

Two women find themselves suddenly ashore on Longboat Key, miles from their cars. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 13, 2020
New digs for Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Groundbreaking ceremony held Friday morning for the $130 million Mote Science Education Aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Emma Arrigo

The ODA junior had 46 goals for the girls lacrosse team in 2022.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: Suspension reveals law flaw

The recent case of Manatee County Sheriff Lt. John Murrell being slapped with a three-week suspension is appalling, but revealing. In a reasonable world, Murrell would be lauded, not sharply disciplined.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 15, 2012
SFF opening-night film: 'Robot and Frank'

Longboat Observer Community Editor Mallory Gnaegy reviews 'Robot and Frank' and solicits audience members for their reactions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2019
County redistricting work draws questions

A consultant's population estimate indicated a larger gap between the largest and smallest commission districts than staff's projections did.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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