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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 8, 2017
Booker schools show their pride

A group of students and staff went to clean the gravesite of Emma E. Booker.

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  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 10, 2017
Students go full-STEAM ahead at olympics

Braden River Middle School hosts annual STEAM Olympics for some fun, competitive play.

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  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

The volunteers enjoyed a buffet-style lunch and ice-breaker game.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 22, 2015
Women's Equity Luncheon celebrates 19th Amendment

Local organizations gathered at Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 1, 2015
Central Library closes for makeover

Central Library, located at 1301 Barcarrota Ave., Bradenton, will be closed for three months for renovations.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 24, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 24

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 24

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 7, 2021
Longboat Key golfers get together for Frosty Frolic

The Women's Golf Association and Key Niners dressed in their festive best for the tournament.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 17, 2024
Cold temperature keeps children moving at Kids Club at UTC

Children were moving and grooving with a dance class on the Green at UTC.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 20, 2023
Rotary Club removes 40 pounds of trash from Gulf of Mexico Drive

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key performs highway cleanup on GMD at least once a quarter.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2023
Click it or get a $116 ticket

Memorial Day weekend brings emphasis on seat belt enforcement.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2024
Mote educates on sustainable aquaculture with Farm to Fillet luncheon

Guests learned from Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium scientists about sustainable fisheries during the luncheon Feb. 11.

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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 7, 2026
Trash to Treasure sale making its return

The Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile home park is making preparations for the upcoming rummage sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Leaping Off the Page

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb uses his personal library to fuel the ballet's repertory and conserve rapidly disappearing ballet works.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 13, 2024
Scott Farrington takes over as Manatee supervisor of elections

The former chief of staff in the elections office will return to the office as its supervisor.

  • East County
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 5, 2024
Siesta Key enters the holiday season as it recovers from hurricane devastation

Island residents gradually return to normalcy as the last round of businesses in Siesta Key reopens in time for the holidays.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 23, 2023
Parklet dining gets six-month stay as city cooks up permanent policy

The permitted use of city street parking spaces for outdoor dining is extended through September as the Sarasota City Commission directs staff to develop an ordinance to consider.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
Primrose debuts precious program

Children at the Lakewood Ranch school are learning about helping animals and proper pet care through its Precious Pets event this month.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 7, 2010
Golden Apple still seeking financing

Theater owner Robert Turoff still hopes he can bring a dinner theater to San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2010
UPDATE: Colony decision expected next month

Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis testified the town doesn't support converting the resort's bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation.

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