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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2014
Our View

How to divvy the tourist tax

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 17, 2017
Longboat Key votes 6-1 to hire Harmer as manager

The county commission will decide a formal hiring process when they return from recess, but it could be as simple as voting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County School Board District 2: Liz Barker

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 19, 2025
How much is too much communication between commissioners and residents?

Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann's quasi judicial conduct is questioned by fellow commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 24, 2021
More fun than B4 in Lakewood Ranch

Community Bingo in Lakewood Ranch pays off as a social event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Generosity shines at Mooney

The Cardinal Mooney High School Key Club kicked off the holiday season with a donation to Bethesda House, a non-profit organization that assists families with AIDS and is under the auspices of Catholic Charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2010
Leatherback turtle released after two days of rehab

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Hospital treated one of its largest patients ever recently. Lizzy, a 787-pound leatherback sea turtle rescued from Lee County, came to Mote for rehabilitation after stranding Tuesday, Jan. 5. She was released more than 20 miles off the coast of St. Petersburg two days later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: River Rays

Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Simply Spoiled hosts superstars

Local superstars turned up at Simply Spoiled Thursday, Dec. 1, for a special reception to kick-off the call for nominations for the third annual 2012 Women's Leadership Council Community Superstars.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 3, 2011
Tennis club ladies ditch their makeup for the day

Lady tennis players at the Longboat Key Club joined Makeup Free Mondays, a movement standing for much more than leaving off the eye shadow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Wicker, the green turtle, swims back home to sea after Lido send-off

What's in a name? Plenty for this turtle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2010
Salvation Army Christmas kettle stolen

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who grabbed a donation kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2011
SMR to build Jensen statue

APRIL FOOLS' DAY -- Just two weeks after Schroeder-Manatee Ranch unveiled the name and logo of its new sports complex off State Road 70, officials have decided to change both.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Hillcroft bests M&I Wealth management, wins championship

Hillcroft defeated M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat to win the National Inter-Circuit 12 goal Championship March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Pirates go 2-0 in Preseason Classic

The Braden River High baseball team went 2-0 in the Jody Freidman Preseason Baseball Classic this past week, at G.T. Bray Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 7, 2018
Corvettes on the Circle revs up St. Armands

Corvette owners showed off their rides at St. Armands Circle for the 22nd annual Corvettes on the Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 16, 2019
Longboat shows off at community open house

On March 16, residents and visitors were invited to learn more about various town departments including IT, fire and police.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 12, 2016
Bestie Brunch kicks off the holiday season

The three-course brunch benefited Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Black Tie
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 12, 2016
Temple Emanu-El puts on Hanukkah production

Temple Emanu-El seventh graders showed off their theatrical skills during Sunday’s Hanukkah performance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • May 20, 2021
City considers new look for logo, seal

The City Commission directed staff to explore the possibility of updating key imagery, though not everyone’s in favor of change.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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