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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 28, 2024
Longboat Key Police Department receives state accreditation

The department received official accreditation status on Feb. 22 after a three-year process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 15, 2025
Sarasota Paradise names head coach for their first professional season

Former Richmond Kickers lead assistant Mika Elovaara brings his expertise to spearhead a new era.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 3, 2025
Turtles born on Longboat return home to nest decades later

Using brain-embedded magnetite crystals, sea turtles will make a 10,000-mile trek as adults back to their birthplace to nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2023
Opportunities for all

The American dream is alive and well in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 8, 2023
Myakka Co-op kicks off its third season

The Myakka Co-op is a group of local artisans selling their goods every first Saturday of the month at the Silver Star East restaurant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 8, 2020
Temple Beth Israel prepares for Hanukkah at home

The festival is typically a time of togetherness, but it will unfortunately be the Temple's third holiday season at home due to COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 29, 2020
Prose and Kohn: No quit in Mooney volleyball

The Cougars are one win from back-to-back Final Four appearances.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Mustangs basketball talented, inexperienced

That lack of experience is not changing the program's expectations.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 14, 2021
Centenarian Joe Newman known for wisdom, advocacy for change

The Aviva senior resident was 108.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer staff |
  • February 2, 2023
Observer managing editor leaves legacy of laughter, mentoring

After six years at the helm of the Longboat and Sarasota Observers, Garwood is moving on.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 21, 2022
Secur-All Insurance cuts ribbon at new Longboat Key location

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the longtime business's new location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 1, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Ellen Jaffe Jones

The 69-year-old runner took third place in her division of the women's 800 meter run at the 2022 National Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
Volunteers begin return to pet projects in Lakewood Ranch

Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch welcomes volunteers back while Nate's Honor Animal Rescue waits for construction to end.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
New tech, old sound at All Angels Episcopal by the Sea Episcopal Church

The new digital organ replicates the sounds of the huge pipe organs of the past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Roundabout restaurant coming to Sarasota's bayfront

First-of-its-kind project designed to help traffic feature pay for itself.

  • April Fools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Trier

The Braden River sophomore quarterback heads into spring football practice with a fresh NCAA Division I offer.

  • East County
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 29, 2021
Prayer shawl ministry knits a community together

A ministry at Christ Church of Longboat Key brings people together for knitting and socialization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jennifer Aaron |
  • December 2, 2009
LETTER: Careless drivers endanger children

I hope this letter makes some people stop and consider that their lives and the lives of others can change so dramatically because they decided not to slow down for one-quarter of a mile.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2009
McGonegal to present new proposal for MTI

In addition to moving the site to land in front of Braden River High School, the Manatee County superintendent also wants to earmark land for future East County schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 9, 2009
Moms launch new networking group

MOMSnext caters to mothers of children with elementary-age children.

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