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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 15, 2022
The Paradise Center hosts pickleball classes

About 25 attendees came to the second class taught by enthusiasts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Olivia Ortiz

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch runner Olivia Ortiz.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • November 9, 2012
Win-Win with Dwell Green

Win-Win with Dwell Green

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 2, 2014
Longboat Key lets freedom ring at Fourth of July festival

The morning begins with the parade lineup at 8:30 a.m. Friday, followed by the parade processional at 9 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2009
Proposed budget calls for 6.4% millage increase

A $498,740 deficit can be eliminated if the Town Commission agrees to an increased tax rate of at least 1.5967 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota Memorial Hospital eyes new property in East County

The healthcare system is hoping to open a second First Physicians Group location in Manatee County.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
News briefs

North end coalition hosts forum; Commission approves attorney contract change; Commission OKs canal survey

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2016
Theater review: 'Sylvia'

Manatee Players is putting on the dog with "Sylvia."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 30, 2016
Architecture month programming to kick off this weekend

The Center for Architecture Sarasota will host its third annual October event series celebrating Architecture and Design Month 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2017
Lakewood Ranch to start new irrigation schedule

Changes to Phase I Lakewood Ranch's watering schedule Jan. 1 will improve water pressure, sidewalk usage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2012
Home Run MVP: Dylan Buck

Thirteen-year-old pitcher Dylan Buck went 10-for-11 with three home runs to help lead the Lakewood Ranch Little League 11-12 All-Stars to the District 26 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 3, 2025
The other side of Hi Hat

Who is trying to rip off whom? Tom Knight fueled outrage with incorrect statements. Follow the history. It’s a totally different story.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2019
Sarasota needs more visionary leaders to get things done

The Selby and school board decisions are convincing evidence Sarasotans deserve much better.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Ed Chiles

The longtime Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key restaurant owner thinks a pro-business attitude will bring a sense of community to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2022
Mid-Key commercial property plans await final approval

The commercial property and two residential homes from local homebuilder Brista Homes are planned to be completed by the end of 2023.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 14, 2024
Longboat resident leads international green roof media company

Linda Velazquez shares her lifelong love for plants, benefits of green roofs and her tips on starting your own living architecture on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 24, 2017
Green for go: Longboat looks forward to barrier islands traffic study

FDOT's study of barrier island traffic and what to do about it is underway. Results are expected in late 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
City receives MPO blueprint for decades of transportation projects

Sarasota city commissioners approve the Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2045 long-range priority list of transportation improvement projects. Most have a construction start date of 2030 and beyond.

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