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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Maria Amodio |
  • February 18, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Treasury Dude

Florida State Representative Ray Pilon named 'Treasury Dude' this weekend's honorary Secretary of Treasury at a press conference this morning in Selby Five Points Park. Pilon presented the sculpture, made by Tube Dude creator Scott Gerber, with a symbolic oil can in order to 'grease the wheels of progress' for the Sarasota Arts Festival this weekend. The Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20, on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2012
Scores: Pirate wins state qualifier

Braden River High senior Nathan Kirkman won the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 7 state qualifier April 4 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts Bulls, Blues, and BBQ

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held it's second annual Bulls, Blues and BBQ Wednesday, March 20, at the University of South Florida Sarasota - Manatee campus to allow businesses to network in a two county market. More than 300 people listened to Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones jam out and enjoyed food from Chic-Fil-A, Square One, Hickory Hollow Barbeque, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, and Smack Daddy BBQ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2018
Merry and bright lights

The Longboat Observer is looking for the most festive lights and decorations to feature in our upcoming holiday issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2018
Headless horseman rides in Lakewood Ranch

Players bring legend of Sleepy Hollow to life.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2016
Peace Presbyterian Church hosts traveling day camp

This year’s theme was nature.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 20, 2017
Mote dives into Halloween with Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

What's Halloween without an underwater pumpkin carving?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 21, 2017
Flurries of fun

Foundations Academies hosts Snow Day event

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: April 20

Marie Pelicano captured this photo of sunset at Island Park in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 19, 2015
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival

Sarasota Opera hosted its 2nd annual A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Sarasota Opera.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2015
Last call for 2015 graduates

Do you know a soon-to-be graduate who lives on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands or Bird keys?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: CMHS Boys Basketball Camp

More than 50 boys, ranging in age from fifth through ninth grade, hit the court for Cardinal Mooney High's annual boys basketball camp June 18. The camp began June 17 and runs through June 20. Over the course of the four-day camp, participants learned the basic fundamentals that are essential to the game of basketball. Players focused on shooting, ball handling, passing, footwork, concepts of teamwork and defense while improving their overall basketball IQ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CHAC Springtime in Paris Tea Party

The mostly-women crowd who gathered to snack on chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne and France-inspired finger foods March 20, most enjoyed spending time in the Akara II model home inside the Lake Club community. The group enjoyed time in patio furniture near the pool, and relaxed in the spotless, normally empty building, which homed the Springtime in Paris Ladies Tea event. The $25 donation to attend, which included food, beverages and a caricature, benefited Community Haven.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 25, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School softball coach scores again

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch presents TJ Goelz with first Lakewood Ranch Community Champion Award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 23, 2018
Children First celebrates Jo Rutstein

Rutstein is a former board member for Children First, but she continues to support the organization. On her birthday, they gave back to her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 14, 2022
More than limited supply is to blame for rise in apartment rents

Don't just blame profiteering for the rise in apartment rents. As demand continues to exceed supply and interest rates climb, cost to purchase or upgrade complexes rise too.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2022
Bishop exhibit offers a lost (and found) world

“Dino” Don’s DinoVenture brings long-lost dinosaurs to realistic life at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 20, 2020
Bishop, Dominick sworn in to Longboat Key Town Commission

The town of Longboat Key did its best to practice social distancing when B.J. Bishop and Sherry Dominick were sworn in on Monday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 21, 2016
‘The big boom’

A tornado cut a path across Siesta and the part of the mainland Sunday morning, and caused extensive damage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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