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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 26, 2021
Bob Ruff, a tennis devotee who organized games on Longboat Key, dies at 93

Ruff organized a group of 40 men through thousands of tennis games throughout his life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 14, 2011
Downtown Sarasota Main Street workshop today

Residents and business owners are invited to choose a Main Street project concept today that will help shape the future downtown project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 20, 2023
Earn your beads at a Mardi Gras run in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is hosting its first 5K fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota's Oak & Stone adds brunch to menu

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 11, 2022
Cosplayer finds a niche portraying superheroes

Longtime cosplayer Kristopher Paul walks in the Sarasota Holiday Parade as a costumed adventurer each year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • March 23, 2022
Weekly newspapers dead? Not us

Weekly newspapers are being shuttered by hedge fund owners. We’re long from being gone at the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 12, 2015
People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 3, 2012
Touch of Africa offers reward for missing mascot

Touch of Africa, a store on St. Armands Circle that sells African gifts and organizes trips to its namesake, found itself short one adult-sized lion costume Wednesday, Sept. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota County issues mandatory evacuation orders

Residents in evacuation zone A — including Sarasota’s barrier islands — have to evacuate between 2 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 11, 2012
Code Enforcement hears eight turtle-lighting cases

Sand Cay Beach Resort and Gulf Tides of Longboat Key each received fines of $25 per day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2012
Town of Longboat Key hires new PZ&B director

St. Lucie County Assistant Director of Growth Management/Building and Code Regulation Manager Robin D. Meyer will assume the role on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2020
Concerned Lakewood Ranch teens hold Sarasota Polo Club benefit to build wells in Africa

Lakewood Ranch teens combine to plan the Well Wishes Benefit Polo Match at the Sarasota Polo Club to raise funds to build wells in Africa.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 11, 2021
Longboat Key leaders set to decide on how to handle sewage break penalties

A private meeting is set for Feb. 22. The FDEP seeks $188,382 in civil penalties and costs from the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 29, 2011
Born performer (VIDEO)

In his first professional performance, Gianni Damaia is enjoying acting like a kid - even if it means going knuckle-to-ruler with an abusive nun.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 27, 2018
Island leaders refine traffic ideas

The Florida Department of Transportation has compiled a list of at least 71 potential solutions to midwinter traffic problems on Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 29, 2012
The blueprint to living large

In the Lake Club, Lakewood Ranch's most private and upscale gated community, five ultra-luxury homes are planned this year or under construction. The largest is a 19,926-square-foot home being built by Westwater Construction.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 30, 2017
Bring back my country

What’s happening to the country we knew and loved? The best way to bring it back is to continue doing and teaching our loved ones to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 12, 2022
From Wall Street to watercolors: Barbara Schwan makes a splash

Schwan started painting at 62 years old and is now a top seller.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 7, 2018
Longboater works to preserve Cortez history

Whitney Beach resident Herman Kruegle hopes to preserve and present Cortez Village's fishing history with a walking trail to the FISH Preserve.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 16, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Ava DiPasquale

The 12-year-old Sarasota Tsunami swimmer impressed at the Florida Age Group Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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