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  • By Sten Spinella |
  • June 21, 2019
Longboat to hold undergound-utilities kick-off event

The town hopes to inform residents of the coming project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Kiwanis Club's seasonal bell-ringing opens Saturday

Kiwanis Club and its volunteers begin annual fundraiser at Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 26, 2023
Campaign gets moving at Walk to End Summer Hunger

The walk kicked off the Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which addresses hunger among schoolchildren during the summer months and this year includes a $900,000 matching challenge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 9, 2021
Temple Beth Israel continues food drives

The temple has been hosting food drives for Second Chance, Last Opportunity since September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior swimmer Danielle Valley qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in two events at the Gator Swim Club Summer Invitational June 3 to June 5, in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
Palmer Ranch park takes shape

The first part of The Culverhouse Nature Park to be finished this spring will be an entrance off McIntosh Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Henry Ford

Sarasota Christian School's Henry Ford has been playing basketball since he was 10 years old. Now 18, the senior forward reflects on his career as he looks forward to graduation and college.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.21.19

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 31, 2020
School District of Manatee County extends closures through May 1

Manatee County schools closed until May 1

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2018
UPDATE: Downtown condo shooting suspect turns himself in

The Sarasota Police Department said Ryan M. Flanzer barricaded himself in a bayfront hotel before surrendering.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 16, 2019
Thanks for the memories, Longboat

Community editor Katie Johns reflects on her time with Longboat Observer before heading off to a new job in her hometown.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.8.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 6, 2016
Siesta Key trolley plans roll forward

The Siesta Key Village Association hopes to have a trolley service installed on Siesta Key by December — and the group is already working to attract riders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 12, 2015
Del Shoenberger was an ace on and off the courts

Former Longboat Key tennis pro Del Shoenberger, 57, died July 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • July 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch resident shows resolve in 50-state marathon quest

Regina Morris hasn't let injury, travel or age stop her from reaching the finish line.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 9, 2024
Johnson Preserve raised bar for grassroots conservation efforts

Conserving the land at Braden River for public use was a joint effort between citizens, Manatee County and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 26, 2013
City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

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