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Results for: Hotstuff Referral Code “kickback” Get 10% Off On Trading Fees

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 18, 2024
Is it safe to swim? What water quality results mean for recreation

Suncoast Waterkeeper's executive director explains how weekly monitoring helps inform swimmers about potential health hazards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2023
Under-the-radar East County spring athletes get their due

These athletes made noise in 2023 even when their high school teams did not

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 28, 2018
Cops Corner: What a tangled web

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 18, 2021
East Bradenton high school bands prepare for state competition

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish Community high school bands work to perfect their routines before the state competition.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 1, 2021
Sarasota County may not have come to fruition without these famous figures

As Sarasota was becoming a county, there were a few key residents who helped it become a thriving community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 5, 2021
Sarasotans find new ways to celebrate the new year

Locals traded downtown block parties for personal celebrations this New Year's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 31, 2022
Scuba divers carve pumpkins in Mote shark tank

Two volunteer scuba divers carved pumpkins instead of cleaning the tank on Halloween.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 17, 2022
"A little off the top''

Spooky scene plays out at a Sarasota hair salon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2009
All call: Welcome Back breakfast

Every year, it's a tradition that The Longboat Observer rolls out its annual 'Welcome Back' issue with coffee and breakfast treats for our readers. Visit the Observer office, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, between 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 to be among the first to receive your hot-off-press Welcome Back issue, along with a complimentary breakfast. Bring your friends and family for an opportunity to chat with Observer staffers and each other.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 17, 2010
Trolley service extended

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route for the rest of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 17, 2012
Off-duty cop busts beach exhibitionist

A law enforcement officer visiting Siesta Key today confronted a man exposing himself to four young girls and notified deputies when he fled by bicycle.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 15, 2011
Florida Power and Light gives 50 families 'home energy makeovers'

FPL has announced 50 homes in Sarasota will receive courtesy energy efficiency upgrades from FPL in conjunction with the City of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 10, 2010
Ceviche Restaurant anniversary to feature flamenco

To kick off the celebration of its third anniversary, Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant will host "A Night in Barcelona" at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2011
Drowning victim off Siesta Key shore identified

The Sarasota Police Department recovered a drowning victim off the shores of Siesta Key Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 11, 2018
The Resort at Longboat Key Club thanks nurses

To finish off National Nurses Week, the Resort honored area nurses with lunch on May 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 16, 2018
AJC launches 2018 Lunch & Learn summer series

The series kicked off May 16 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 14, 2015
Temple Emanu-El celebrates Rosh Hashanah

To commemorate the start of the Jewish New Year, a Sarasota synagogue, Temple Emanu-El, enjoyed a luncheon at The Meadows Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

Longboat photo contest winner: May 14

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2014
Busy intersection prepares for new signals

The intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is undergoing a project that will replace the wire arm intersection with new mast arms.

  • East County
  • News
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