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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Homelessness

A proposal to build a downtown homeless shelter has set the stage for a contentious debate about where the facility should be built.

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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 22, 2025
Meet Longboat Chamber of Commerce's newest addition

Event coordinator Ellen Thomas looks forward to offering new activities for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2024
Belgian draft horses make big impression at Sarasota Polo Club

Bud and Charlie will be pulling a wagon full of fans at halftime of the Sunday polo matches in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 24, 2025
Maison Blanche continues pandemic-era firehouse tradition

The high-end French restaurant was one of several that joined the Rotary Club of Longboat Key in feeding the island's first responders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 7, 2024
Trash to Treasure sale is a deal haven for Longboaters

The annual rummage sale is Feb. 16-17 at the Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile home park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • September 9, 2025
Paradise Center makes final moving preparations

The community center expects to reopen at its new location with Longboat Island Chapel on Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2022
Defending state champ Mustangs rest softball hopes on a sophomore pitcher

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Ella Dodge, in her first year as a high school pitcher, will have to handle state's best teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 7, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 25, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Operation Kindness raises $65,000

The tally is in for the March 31 Operation Kindness event at the Longboat Key Club: The event raised $65,000 for Operation Kindness Florida, a nonprofit organization with the mission of raising funds for veterans who have sustained emotional and physical trauma

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 17, 2010
Quilters stitch together colorful comfort

Every Monday, several women meet at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church for a morning of cutting and stitching.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2010
Bayflite brings lessons to life

The Bayflite helicopter made a special educational stop at Gullett Elementary School this morning.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2010
Black and White Dinner Dance and Auction

Wear your favorite black & white or vintage attire. Dance to 40's & 50's singers and standards by the award winning Manatee Players. While having a glamorously good time, you'll be supporting a great organization and helping victims of domestic violence.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Obituary: William R. Hoff

Obituary: William R. Hoff

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Ranch women enjoy fashion show

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club members learned of the latest fashion trends during the group's annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon Feb. 22, at Michael's On East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 25, 2012
Musical man Daniel Moe dies

Key Chorale mourns the loss of Conductor Emeritus Daniel Moe

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2011
District cancels after-school activities

All after-school activities at Manatee County Public Schools, except for after-school childcare programs at elementary and middle schools, are canceled today because of severe weather.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Obituary: June Peterson Beigbeder

June Peterson Beigbeder, 72, of Longboat Key and formerly of Dedham, Mass., died June 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Local author signs copies of book

Celia Edmundson signed copies of her book, "Letters to Lee," Dec. 23, at Circle Books, on St. Armands Circle.

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