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  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 11, 2024
Season is back, but catch up on what you missed over the summer

These and other tidbits from the Black Tie scene — plus a funny lesson in mistaken identities.

  • Black Tie
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 24, 2025
New Fruitville Road hotel nears administrative approval

A new four-star hotel in the works for the 1500 block of Fruitville Road receives partial sign-off from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Good tidings

Craig Erlick submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Day, at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Kiddie Academy students graduate VPK

Students in Kiddie Academy's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten class enjoyed a graduation ceremony June 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 4, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS: Entranced by evening glow

Warning: If you've got ADD, this exhibit is probably not for you. But, if stretching out on a bench and staring up at the sky for 20 minutes while LED lights dance across the ceiling of an enchanting column-filled room sounds like your idea of a good time, get yourself to the new Skyspace exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 21, 2012
Town holiday closings announced

The town of Longboat Key and its departments will be closed three days this month for the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Revolution documentary premiere

The Ringling College of Art and Design ART Network premiered its new documentary "Art Revolution" which profiled local art leaders and innovators. Hosted on the Ringling College campus, the screening featured hors d'oeuvres, drinks and discussion of the arts community

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Remember 9/11 Project

Students of Providence Community School, located at Lakewood Ranch Baptist, held their second Remember 9/11 Project ceremony today at the East County Church. Attendees sang patriotic songs and listened to a presentation by Sept. 11 survivor and retired New York City firefighter Garrett Lindgren.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society Opening Reception

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society held an opening reception for its new juried exhibition on Friday, April 4, at Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The exhibit featured work by members of the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society and will be on display until April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chompy's Luau

To raise money for its school mascot, "Chompy" the alligator, to receive a new costume, B.D. Gullett Elementary students and their families attended a luau May 21, at the school. Proceeds will help replace the more than six-year-old outfit Chompy wears around campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • March 5, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High sophomore eyes school javelin record

Liam St. John placed first at last year's district meet one month after he first picked up a javelin.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 10, 2020
Our challenge: Keep Florida Florida

You can interpret Florida’s presidential election results as delivering two messages.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • January 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Northern cardinal

Familiar red bird is the only cardinal native to North America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2021
Big day at the Knights of Columbus car show in Lakewood Ranch

Knights of Columbus raises money for St, Jude Children's Research Hospital with car show in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Phillips, D.O. |
  • March 9, 2023
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  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 19, 2021
Bird of the week: barred owl

One of five owl species in Florida, they hunt and hoot day and night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • November 11, 2022
Rock the Preserve to jam out at the Bay Preserve on Sunday

This music fundraiser honors Mary Terese Finnegan, a supporter of the Conservation Foundation who died in December 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 10, 2022
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade dashes through the bay

Suncoast Charities for Children and Marina Jack presented Sarasota’s 36th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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