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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 15, 2013
The Colony question mark

The shuttered resort represents an unknown for potential buyers of Longboat Key properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Walter Williams |
  • February 12, 2014
Our view

America's poverty is poverty of the spirit

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 24, 2022
Longboat leaders discuss difficulties of walking around Ohana seawall

Longboat Key staff will not continue negotiations with the Ohana property owners for a lease or easement agreement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 19, 2025
Sarasota Chamber honors Observer CEO, hosts Florida Chamber president

The New Year's Kickoff Brunch presented Observer Media Group CEO and founder Matt Walsh with the Spirit of Sarasota Award and featured Florida Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Mark Wilson.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 3, 2024
Sisterhood for Good makes philanthropy affordable

The Lakewood Ranch nonprofit shows how powerful a group of women can be when they combine forces for a cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 4, 2014
Our View: 'Never again'?

This is the 70th anniversary of D-Day ... June 6, 1944. We all have seen the photographs and footage from the beaches of Normandy. We have seen the rows upon rows of our nearly 9,400 military dead at the Normandy American Cemetery - most of them killed in Operation Overlord, the code name for the Allies' invasion of France. But so few of us in subsequent generations can even imagine what author Rick Atkinson vividly re-creates in his epic book, 'The Guns at Last Light.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • April 19, 2023
Read print, digitally!

I’m happy to introduce a way to read our printed papers each week without getting ink on your fingers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 25, 2023
Town to unveil Town Center Green pavilion, looking ahead at new library

The $800,000 Karon Family Pavilion stands at the center of the "park-like atmosphere" envisioned for Phase 2 of Longboat Key's Town Center Green project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 4, 2023
Music and nature mingle at Music in the Gardens

The community turned out for an evening at the Sarasota Garden Club with music by The JAM.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • May 1, 2021
Asolo Repertory Theatre takes guests to the Sock Hop at Nathan Benderson Park

The Sock Hop at the Drive In annual gala was held on May 1.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 7, 2022
Music on Main in Lakewood Ranch keeps the Wheels turning

Meals on Wheels Plus benefit from the monthly concert series in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

It is one of our town's most established events -- Catholic Charities Ball takes place Jan. 29, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 20, 2019
Runners triumph at First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

The event made adjustments in light of the rainy weekend, but carried on strong.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2019
Walk-a-thon gobbles up funds in Lakewood Ranch.

Mona Jain Middle School students, faculty and staff enjoy first-ever walk a thon before Thanksgiving break.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • October 15, 2018
Giving Hunger the Blues & Jazz returns to rock the Van Wezel

The 22nd Annual Giving Hunger The Blues & Jazz continues to give back to those in need while supporting local music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 17, 2018
Guests become a kaleidoscope of color at Ringing College of Art and Design

Ringling College's Avant-Garde was hosted March 17 at Ringling College.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 6, 2015
Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 2, 2017
Flo Rida performs at Firefly Gala 2017

The annual fundraiser for Forty Carrots Family Center took place on April 1 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 22, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will feature a range of floats May 24 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
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