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  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Celebrating 'Celebrate'; "Creativity at its finest; Sex and then some ...; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2009
Villagers get bowled over by sight

It was something he had never seen before.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
Business Observer

Neal purchases more than 60 acres; University Park sees renewed energy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Downtown Improvement District mulls cultivating flower baskets

The group is interested in decorating light poles throughout the downtown area with flower baskets, but questions remain about cost and design.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Our View: Publix perseveres, thankfully

Longboat Key residents, you're going to love your new Publix ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Property owner fined for noncompliance

The Code Enforcement Board fined Key resident James Armstrong $50 a day for not obtaining building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
News Briefs

Firefighters develop public-education program; Workshop to feature discussion of aging issues; Town of Longboat Key collects Toys for Tots

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
News Briefs

Two arrested for burglary of East County storage facility; County commissioners select leadership positions; Rewrite of Land Development Code open for public review

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 11, 2011
Purchase audit a wise precaution

Considering all that is unfolding in Sarasota County government - its reputation firmly stained by scandal - Town Manager Bruce St. Denis is smart to be conducting a purchasing audit of his operation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Civics lesson

Kindergarten students from the Lakewood Ranch area performed chores to earn small amounts of money to help the less fortunate. Then, they used their earnings to purchase goods for needy families, and also collected items for the cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Resident buys winning ticket

Longboat Key resident Robert Rich is now $53,165.93 richer. He purchased a winning Fantasy 5 ticket at the island's Publix, according to the Florida Lottery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Villagers seen and heard at first meeting

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2009-10 season Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Craig and Cathy Meldahl's backyard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch gets 'tagged'

Representatives of Microsoft Corp. and Lakewood Ranch on Oct. 11 announced details of a new regional partnership that will make Lakewood Ranch the first community in the nation to be "Tagged!"

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 5, 2020
Birthday parade

Longboat Key first responders responded to a call for a birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • February 14, 2018
Preschoolers share the love with their families on Valentine’s Day

At First Presbyterian, you’re never too young to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2015
Conversation with Chris Sharek

One of the organizers of Electrify the Island sees exponential growth in the availability of electric cars, and Sarasota is among the places embracing them quickly.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 23, 2015
Siesta cottage earns historic recognition

The property belonged to Sarasota County namesakes, including Benjamin Stickney, Bertha Potter Palmer and Adrian Honore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 16, 2010
Commission OKs bayfront connectivity plan

The overall plan calls for six roundabouts on U.S. 41 from 14th Street to Orange Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2010
Centre Shops requests flexibility

A request by Centre Shops owner Don Roberts to allow additional uses at his plaza to attract more tenants spurred a debate among Sandhamn Place neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
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