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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 20, 2022
Area scientists study why Lakewood Ranch ponds have been turning brown

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority enlists scientists from the University of Florida to help with the "browning" ponds.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta lifeguards earn recognition for public service

During the Nov. 15 County Commission meeting, Chairwoman Nora Patterson remarked on a letter she had received from Robert R. Maycan, a resident of Park Ridge, Ill., regarding Siesta lifeguard Robert Martini.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2016
Willis Smith's impact on community still under construction

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 13, 2013
Tidbites

Put a fork in it; There's more to Fresh Start than meets the eye; James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour is back; and Quick bites.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 17, 2025
Sarasota retreats back to the full city manager candidate slate

Eschewing the search firm's recommend list of semifinalists, the Sarasota City Commission now wants to scrutinize all 47 remaining candidates for city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 22, 2024
Longboat homeowners oppose Jewfish Key de-annexation

North-end residents cite environmental and noise concerns as reasons to prevent Jewfish Key from joining unincorporated Manatee County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at three of Sarasota's schools share their Christmas wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 3, 2025
Teeing off for Homes for Our Troops at Rosedale Country Club

The East County community was No. 1 in the nation in 2024 raising money to build adaptive homes for disabled troops through Homes for Our Troops.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2010
Man on the street: Ribfest recipes

the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held its inaugural Ribfest Wednesday. In case you missed it, you can get a second helping - the Tennis Center plans to hold the event again next year. But to hold you over in the meantime, we asked the chefs to dish on their secrets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 6, 2011
Burglary attempted in Dollar General parking lot

A Bradenton man feared his safety after a man with a knife attempted to get in his vehicle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 8, 2011
Illegal-scrapping crackdown nets 62 arrests

A sheriff's office campaign designed to dampen the theft and sale of scrap metal results in the capture of dozens of suspects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Mother officiates at son's wedding

Dorothy Williams, president of the Tiffany Plaza Condominium Association, received her Justice of the Peace certification last week after her son, Bryant Dowden, told her of his plans of getting married on his parents' 25-year wedding anniversary, Aug. 16. The certification course took about three hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Kudos to Roland Abraham

Roland Abraham, of Sarasota, combined a caring heart for kids who wanted to go to college and could not afford to with an incredible degree of personal frugality and self control.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Arpke gets taste of victory with national nomination

Euphemia Haye chef/proprietor Raymond Arpke was a finalist in ABC News Nightline's annual "People's Platelist Contest."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2018
Ringling’s top donors get sneak peek of Toni Dove exhibit

The latest exhibit in the Searing Wing of The Ringling was presented to loyal supporters at the Circle Member Preview Dinner Feb. 21.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 19, 2016
Bayside Community Church community gets egg-cited for Easter

The church on State Road 64 held its annual egg hunt Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 7, 2013
Sarasota YMCA youth to learn about health careers

Youth will get a chance to explore health career options this summer during a three week Health Career Summer Camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key

The condo association has recently gotten back into hosting parties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 18, 2025
Ospreys get a home renovation

The city of Sarasota recently straightened out an osprey perch on City Island that was damaged by Hurricane Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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