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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • September 9, 2018
Art Center Sarasota's third iconcept jr. fundraiser showcases the future of fashion

Young designers prepare to debut outfits made from recycled materials for the fashion show on Sept. 23.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund presents 21 grants

The Players Centre for Performing Arts gets top grant of $10,000

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2013
Colony case lingers into November

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May noted Thursday that meaningful settlement talks with Colony Lender must be had for the case to come to any sort of a conclusion.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 13, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A pyrotechnic preview

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • January 7, 2026
Sarasota County reevaluates need for new schools to serve Waterside

Jody Dumas, the executive director of facility services for Sarasota County Schools, said their two properties in Lakewood Ranch might sit empty for longer than anticipated.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2012
Webb not interested in seat; 6 others submit names

Six residents have submitted their names to Town Hall as of Thursday but P&Z Board Chair B.J. Webb isn't one of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 1, 2023
Jack Robert Swartz

SWARTZ - Jack Robert of Syracuse, NY and Longboat Key, FL passed away on August 23, 2023, at age 92, joining his beloved wife of 57 years Barbara Jean.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 30, 2014
Your Neighbor: Tina Beer

Bayview Acres resident and former educator Tina Beer walks five miles a day with her dog-walking business.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

n apartment complex manager reported someone discharged a fire extinguisher near the pool area and that some of the contents got into the hot tub, which will need to be drained and cleaned. There were no witnesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 10, 2024
Restaurant's oyster program helps diners become environmental stewards

Chiles Hospitality recently partnered with Gulf Shellfish Institute to bring vertical oyster gardens to Mar Vista and send some home with diners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Q+A with Sandi Henley

Sandi Henley has been the town’s budget analyst since 2008 and an employee in the Longboat Key’s Finance Department for 20 years next month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: D'Angelo Antonino

D'Angelo Antonino, a Braden River junior boys basketball forward, talks the challenges of moving and his best skill

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Quinn York

The Sarasota High tight end talks his big Senior Night and the best advice he's received

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2009
Public Tennis Center nears completion

The town hopes to complete the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's $732,000 renovation project by Dec. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County School Board agrees to keep school start times, plans for economic growth

The majority of teachers, students, teachers and community members who took a survey said middle and high school start and end times should not be changed.

  • East County
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 6, 2019
Before Longboat bridge work begins, workers must step up to bat

Longboat Pass bridge work to begin in May

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 8, 2017
Chili Cook Off spices up Southside Village

Morton's 18th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off takes over Southside Village for a robust competition.

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