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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
Four organizations partner in 36-hour fundraiser

The Community Foundation of Sarasota, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, the Manatee Community Foundation and The Patterson Foundation have all partnered with the goal of raising $1 million to benefit more than 100 local nonprofits in the animal welfare, arts, education, environment, health and human-services sectors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 3, 2020
Earth Fare will shut down in Lakewood Ranch

Earth Fare announces it is ceasing operations, including its Lakewood Ranch store.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan Cummins

The Lakewood Ranch High senior softball catcher, who is committed to LSU, talks reaching the final four and her love of reading.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan Cummins

East County Athlete of the Week: Morgan Cummins

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 27, 2017
Pay to park at the beach

That sounds like heresy, but it’s the best policy to solve a problem and preserve the region’s most prized asset.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 13, 2013
Sarasota County seeks input on Sarasota 2050

County officials will collect public comments on potential changes to the long-range planning component of the Comprehensive Plan at two open houses this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach art grows and changes daily

Bob Dreyfus works on his beach installation daily. But by turtle season, it has to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 28, 2017
Party animals' fireworks can frighten the real ones

From dolpins and turtles to manatees and skimmers, all marine wildlife can be affected over Independence Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2018
Random Acts turns propaganda into comedy in 'Reefer Madness: The Musical'

“Reefer Madness: The Musical” confronts a burning issue in edgy Random Acts comedy at The Starlite Room.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 25, 2025
Manatee County School District seeks public feedback on rezoning

School officials and board members ask the public to make comments on the district's website.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2015
SIDE OF RANCH: JAY HEATER

Hey, the mosquito larvae is only one room over

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2013
Sheriff's operation results in 30 arrests

Sarasota County deputies conducted an operation targeting retail theft from Sept. 18 through Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Jan. 2-8

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 08.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 25, 2022
Evangel Baptist Church brings Bethlehem to Lakewood Ranch

Church members create costumes and set pieces to show what Bethlehem was like at the time of Jesus' birth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Of butterflies and becoming bigger

All God’s Children voluntary pre-K students spent weeks caring for caterpillars and watching their transformations within the classroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 4, 2019
Urbanite Theatre reveals 2019-2020 lineup of plays beginning this summer

The upcoming season, which starts next month, features a mix of comedic and thought-provoking plays that will start conversations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2011
At 100 Gus Andreone is still swinging

Palm-Aire resident Gus Andreone celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 30. The community will honor Andreone by naming its practice and teaching facility after him.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Still America's pastime

There are plenty of reasons to attend Orioles spring training games in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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