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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2021
You Observed: Yardarm Lane gets back in the groove of things

The Country Club Shores street celebrated increasing vaccinations with a block party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 27, 2021
School District of Manatee County offers vaccine to students

School District of Manatee County students who are 16 and older can book an appointment for Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

Dr. Phillip Nelson moved to The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch retirement community about a decade ago. The retired OB/GYN had been involved in community theater in his past and was searching for an activity in which to get involved.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 26, 2021
Lakewood Ranch traffic signal plans come to light

Traffic lights coming to two Country Club entrances on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 26, 2025
25 years of spinning tunes for the Elks

Chuck and Phyllis Stolteben celebrate the last quarter century while raising funds for the Elks' Harry Anna fund.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2016
Darwin's Theory of Evolution

A year after closing his downtown restaurant and resigning from his namesake brewery, Darwin Santa Maria is back with a new eatery — and outlook.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2015
Boomers to Boomlets

How Manatee County is working to attract and keep a younger generation of employees.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 26, 2024
‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 27, 2023
Boat explosion off Longboat sends six to hospital, under state investigation

The explosion occurred on June 24 in New Pass channel between Longboat Key and City Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 14, 2010
Major water line severed

Town Center Parkway's northbound lanes have been closed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Local actress uses her head for some creative advertising

Lazy Fairy Improv performer Christine Alexander is auctioning off the back of her head on eBay as advertising space and will be parading the results before the thousands of people expected to attend the Sarasota Blues Festival Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Women's Club makes donations

Four local charities are off to great start for 2012 thanks to the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2011
Firefighters conduct training exercise

Longboat Key firefighters practice their response to a man falling off of a roof yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Key resident catches spectacular sunset

Beach Harbor Club resident June Beigbeder, holding the Longboat Observer, recently crossed two items off of her bucket list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2013
CONA to host run-off candidate forum April 8

CONA has invited Sarasota Commission runoff candidates Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman to speak at its April 8 forum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • July 5, 2018
A star-spangled spectacle at Siesta Key

The 28th annual community Fourth of July fireworks on Siesta Key Beach goes off with a bang despite rainy weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Harbourettes present 2020 fashion show

The women of Longboat Harbour teamed up with Chico's to bring fashion to the condo association.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 10, 2018
Sisterhood for Good takes a slice out of charity in Lakewood Ranch

Sisterhood for Good kicked off their fundraising season at California Pizza Kitchen on Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015

Key To The Cure 2015

  • Black Tie
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 15, 2025
Longboat Key comedian books streaming special

Longboat Key's favorite comedian Cliff Hornsby, aka "Gerry Atric," kicks off his 2026 tour with a standup special taping in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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