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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 15, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Easter Eggstravaganza

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corporation will continue its Easter tradition with its annual Easter Eggstravaganza at 9:30 a.m., April 16, at Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Longboat ladies celebrate International Women's Day

Ladies in Sarasota and Manatee counties celebrated International Women's Day March 8, during a special luncheon at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch that drew Longboat Key residents, including Regina Gurland, Sue Hereford and Nancy Jones.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 4, 2021
Fresh Fridays returns with holiday cheer

The returning monthly event brought holiday cheer on Dec. 3

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 30, 2022
Sailor Circus turns precocious kids into polished performers

The circus might seem like an irregular extracurricular activity, but at Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory, it's molding a generation of talented and flexible humans.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from our Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 16, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Amiya Lloyd

The Riverview High point guard is a senior leader on the girls basketball team.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2022
Sarasota County urges Zone A, B residents to evacuate

Zones A and B were ordered to evacuate at 8 a.m. Tuesday by 8 p.m., though few residents are in the shelters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 16, 2022
Erik Arroyo teases supporters, gets roasted, at Mayor's Ball

The new Sarasota City Foundation hosted the event at Waterworks on Oct. 15.

  • Black Tie
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2019
Teaching together at McNeal Elementary School

Teaching runs in the family at McNeal Elementary School

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 7, 2019
'Joker' depicts the evolution of a madman

One of the most anticipated films of the year menaced its way to a box office record.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 18, 2014
County staff takes stand against swim zone shrinking SUP

In its report, staff does not support allowing SUP rentals at Siesta Key public beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2010
Longboat Towers leaves IPOC

Two managing members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition have left the group's limited-liability corporation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 19, 2020
Publix to require customers wear masks starting Tuesday

There are exceptions to Publix's mandatory mask policy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
News Briefs

LWR seeks volunteers for taskforce; Everglades opens solar energy lab; Animal Services welcomes new leader; Superintendent Mills announces surplus plans

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 9, 2018
Binge Blog: Breaking bread

This week brings a delicious food series and a hidden camera show where the jokes are on the hosts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 24, 2023
Car left running raises suspicions, prompting Longboat Police investigation

A concerned citizen reported a car that had been left on all night in a residential driveway. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 11, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12

MTV smushed two back-to-back episodes into a two-week period while tying in a mid-season-finale for "Siesta Key."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2013
Bringing Home Bacon

Bacon, a miniature potbelly pig, broke through a window last week to escape a house fire. He survived with a few scratches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 17, 2020
Band squares off for outdoor concert at Sarasota Fairgrounds

Reverend Barry and the Funk will perform a socially distanced show Sept. 26 at Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2019
Riverview football's offense keeps defenses off-kilter

Head coach Josh Smithers said the Rams are more balanced than ever.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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