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  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 17, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Liza Collier

The Sarasota High sophomore was a force to be reckoned with on the girls varsity volleyball team this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 17, 2025
Longboat Key Fire Rescue joins Carry the Load to remember fallen heroes

Longboat Key is on one of Carry the Load's national routes that sends volunteers across the country to walk alongside first responders and families of service members every May.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 9, 2024
Cash Register's generosity touched many Longboaters' hearts

Loved ones celebrate Register's life and recount his kindness and dedication to community causes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 24, 2024
Upscale sports bar opens in Lakewood Ranch

The Greyson in the Lakewood Walk plaza offers wall-to-wall TVs, later hours and food from scratch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 28, 2023
Manatee Technical College's new diesel program is in high gear

Students received several offers from prospective employers even before finishing the class.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2024
Southeastern Guide Dogs to present multisensory program in Lakewood Ranch

"Beyond the Dark," held April 25 at Lakewood Ranch Cinema, will give insight into life as a veteran with PTSD or a person who is visually impaired.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 25, 2024
Works by Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe donated to Church of the Redeemer

The collection of 24 paintings and prints by the Watanabe, whose work is also included in the collection of the Vatican, were donated by Hugh Culverhouse Jr.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 2, 2025
Manatee County consent agendas cause controversy

Some say the tool meant to streamline commission meetings is used to hide information.

  • East County
  • News
  • By RBB Communication for Florida Power and Light |
  • September 30, 2025
Creative team of engineers revolutionize how FPL responds to storms

For a century now, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has been restoring power to its customers after hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • November 11, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Donovan Plakyda

The junior for Lakewood Ranch boys' golf tied for fourth at the FHSAA Class 3A Region 3 championship on Nov. 4 as the Mustangs advanced to the state tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 19, 2025
Cars & Coffee cuts the gas on revving engines

Organizers of the Sarasota event warned motorists to quiet down or be banned from all future events.

  • East County
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 13, 2025
Jim Whitman's death leaves Longboat community void of song

“Dr. Jim” was a longtime presence on Longboat Key known for his community involvement and on-pitch vocals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 2, 2023
Sarasota artist John Sims, up close and personal

Sims' creations sparked arguments, but they also forged connections.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
A time for leadership

We print the cogent messages of two letters to the editor regarding the Longboat Key Club and Resort's renovation-and-expansion project hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 7, 2018
New exhibit at The Ringling analyzes the identity-shaping techniques of ads

Conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas uses advertisements as a lens to analyze cultural prejudices.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
A conversation with Gail Loefgren

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presidents talks season, new developments and the future of tourism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | Beware of expansion

Expanding the Downtown Improvement District to the Rosemary District is a formula for strife.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 24, 2024
Giving Challenge lends helping hand to Sarasota County nonprofits

The fundraising event, which spans four counties, helped once again to strengthen nonprofits in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 22, 2014
TWIS holiday movie guide

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