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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 15, 2018
Andy Warhol exhibit brings flower power to Selby Gardens

Warhol: Flowers in the Factory offers guests an interactive look at the nature-loving side of the iconic pop artist.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch will rely on the strength and experience of its offensive line, which boasts five seniors and two juniors, to carry the team this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 1, 2016
LBK firefighters light up

The town’s previous contract with its firefighters union was a model for Florida cities. It capped pension costs. The new contract, if approved, regresses on pensions and raises.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
IS TOWN HALL TOXIC?

In a letter to Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors last month, former Town Hall employee Sue Kara called it a 'toxic and dysfunctional environment.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 16, 2009
Tempted by the Fruit of Another

Asolo Rep actors and real-life husband and wife Sam Osheroff and Kris Danford bring modern chemistry to an old love story.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2009
Pirates set sail under new coach

Braden River High offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ed Volz was named the Pirates' interim head coach April 30 after the resignation of Josh Hunter.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 9, 2013
Bullock hires assistant town manager

The manager position was created to find a town manager successor and look for future managers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2019
'Letters' delivered to area students

Lakewood Ranch residents help bring important performance to the Sarasota area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
News Briefs

Stickney Point motels sell for $1.5 million; Sarasota School Board adopts final budget; Wallenda to walk tightrope across Chicago skyscrapers

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 9, 2024
Linda Lombardo Gidel

Linda Lombardo Gidel, 73, of Longboat Key, Florida — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend and philanthropist — passed away peacefully in the presence of close family members on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 24, 2021
Angela Mali teaches yoga at Bayfront Park

Mali's classes are donation-based and relaxed enough for anyone to join.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 10, 2018
Amendments: 7 thru 13

A look at the rest of the questions on the ballot

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 24, 2024
Six-year hunt for Longboat double-homicide suspects heats up

Police recently arrested a second suspect in connection with the 2017 murders at the Zota Beach Resort, but the case still isn't closed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 8, 2016
Three down, six to go

Believe it or not, 2016 actually was a year of (some) progress on the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. But sorry, the hurdles are still substantial.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 23, 2020
East County's top sports moments of 2020

These athletes and teams were the talk of the town.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bob Swiatek |
  • January 2, 2013
The 'tail' of Patches

Born in late November 2010 in a litter of puppies from an unknown mother and father was a little, white mixed-breed male.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2025
Still No. 1 in sales, Lakewood Ranch will see more infrastructure built in 2025

SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen cites well-planned infrastructure as key to Lakewood Ranch's sales success and says focus will continue in 2025 with 16 new roundabouts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 5, 2023
Pop’s Sunset Grill honors restaurant’s roots — and its shrimp Rangoon

Great team. Great food. Sensational views and location. The secret of Pop’s success is no secret at all.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2015
Conversation with with Julius Halas

Before former Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Julius Halas, 61, left the town to become director of the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal’s Office in 2009, he gave the Longboat Observer his personal cellphone number and said to call any time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 6, 2022
Longboat Key tennis pioneer Nick Bollettieri dies

One of the sport's most influential teachers, Bollettieri launched the tennis school at the iconic Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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