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

  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 23, 2010
Our View: Lessons from 'the vote'

It's difficult to erase the ending to last week's Longboat Key Town Commission meeting. It was surreal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 11, 2010
Lifter preps for Olympic run

Weightlifter Andrew Sweeney, a 2002 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School, recently set the Florida state record in the snatch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 17, 2024
Shawn Leven creates Friends of Pickleball on Longboat Key

The Longboater is pursuing nonprofit status for the group with the goal of making the sport more accessible on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 3, 2016
Sand man turns Braden River courtyard into his castle

Teacher's specialty is just a day at the beach

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 14, 2014
VIDEO: Garden Club pieces history together

After discovering pieces of a statue dating back to 1939 on the Garden Club's property, the group is working to repair the sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 23, 2025
East Manatee County high school athletes of 2025

The Observer sports columnist reflects on the area's champions, record-breakers and competitors who stood above all others.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 26, 2025
Kids Summer Beach Runs continue to draw crowds

The event takes place every Tuesday at Siesta Beach through July.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 14, 2022
Sailors boys lacrosse makes strides in second season

Sarasota High team gains valuable experience, moving from 1-11 in 2021 to 11-7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 5, 2021
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball coach leaving for IMG Academy

Jeremy Schiller had been the Mustangs head Coach for 10 seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 21, 2016
Giving Challenge collects $13.4 million for local nonprofits

Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation partner to help non-profit organizations reach donors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 10, 2023
Braden River Soccer Club heads to California tournament

The Rage will play in the Elite Club National League's Regional League Finals on July 14-17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2024
Riverview golfer learns lessons of a lifetime at First Tee Leadership Academy

Saanvi Parmar said she felt like a brand-new person after attending the Atlanta event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
Longboat Key Fire Association heats up chili cook off

The association placed second in Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2013
City scraps State Street garage proposals

At a special meeting Thursday to consider proposals for retail space at the garage, city attorney Robert Fournier raised concerns about potential procedural issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large: Britt Riner

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 20, 2023
Toys for Tots coordinator looks back at growth of community giving

Since 2006, the nonprofit has increased its output from an estimated 8,000 toys to 28,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 24, 2019
Deadline approaches on response to Longboat rental lawsuit

Property owners, managers have until this week to acknowledge town's legal action

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 15, 2022
Ukrainians on Longboat Key organize donations, information

As they try to help their people from afar, Longboat Key's Ukrainian community have become de facto experts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 15, 2015
Re:Purposed displays the artistic power of the discarded

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's newest exhibit displays 10 international artists' work that employ cast-off objects that were thrown away or abandoned.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 29, 2019
St. Armands parking garage officially opens

After a 'successful' soft opening, the garage is now open for long-term use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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