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Capt. Robert Mealy accepts an award for Det. Rebecca Angel, who couldn't be in attendance and who was being honored by the Lakewood Ranch Elks during Law Enforcement Appreciation Night.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2019
club news

club news

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 5, 2018
Cops Corner: What a pretty boat . . . ooops

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
City commissioners meet at 2:30 p.m. today to discuss park benches and city owned-real estate parcels at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2012
Commission to review park bench issue today

Sarasota city commissioners will decide at today's regular meeting whether to keep benches out of Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafe BarBosso owner Joe DiMaggio
  • By Andréa Martone |
  • October 14, 2021
Art, music and grandma’s meatballs

When the pandemic struck, Cafe BarBosso added a new side dish to keep up sales and spirits: Live music performances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Lakewood Ranch High student earns West Point scholarship; School Board approves 2015-16 calendar; YO! Sushi opens second U.S. location

  • East County
  • News
 A 3D rendering of one of the freestanding waterfront restaurant spaces that will be present.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 20, 2020
Surge of Synergy

As Waterside Place takes shape, the true nature of Lakewood Ranch’s next town center is revealed through a mix of strategically placed, vibrant tenants.

  • LWR Life
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Property owner fined for noncompliance

The Code Enforcement Board fined Key resident James Armstrong $50 a day for not obtaining building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anna Zimmerman (Center, right) poses with her winnings beside Deputy Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, Jason Edelkind and Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 4, 2016
Braden River High student wins at regional science and engineering fair

Anna Zimmerman broke the code with her project on DNA sequences.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 19, 2020
Jonathan Brinton Detwiler

Jonathan Brinton Detwiler, 88, passed away May 11, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The Lucky Leprechaun 5K and Festival has been changed to a virtual run. The festival portion of the event has been canceled.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Lucky Leprechaun 5K changed to virtual run

The move was made because of COVID-19 concerns.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Shirley, the executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, sees a festival as an opportunity to strengthen Sarasota’s brand as an arts destination. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2021
Downtown group invests in art festival concept

Could all of Sarasota’s arts and cultural organizations come together to put on a destination festival showcasing local performers? The Downtown Improvement District wants to make it happen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jake Taraska presents a check to Dick Vitale and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2017
Lakewood Ranch teen has special philanthropy mentor

Sports broadcasting legend Dick Vitale has shown him how to raise money.

  • East County
  • News
Proceeds from the For the Love of the Game event will benefit Braden River's athletic programs.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2016
For the Love of the Game to benefit Pirate athletics

Braden River High will hold its For the Love of the Game dinner and auction Feb. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bird Key Yacht Club is adding outdoor courts for pickleball, a fast-growing paddle sport.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club preps for upgrades

A new pickleball court and expanded dining area will help accommodate the club’s growing membership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Sternal (left) examines his sailboat washed ashore near 4239 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Longboat Key, Florida.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 30, 2020
Longboat owner cited over washed-ashore sailboat

Since September, Mark Sternal's sailboat has remained washed ashore.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cougars celebrate a win over Bishop McLaughlin.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Crazy for the Cougars

The Cardinal Mooney community has embraced volleyball in 2019.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Sarasota City Commission is working toward developing a master plan for Bobby Jones Golf Club and intends to enlist the help of a citizen advisory committee.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 7, 2014
Commissioners hash out details of Bobby Jones committee

At a meeting Monday, the Sarasota City Commission continued its discussion regarding the future growth and management of the municipal golf course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioners will only revisit a funding formula for the neighborhood utilities project if the GMD project referendum passes Nov. 3.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
Neighborhood undergrounding project won’t fizzle

Despite concerns from a few residents that splitting up the burial of island utilities into two referendum questions is doomed for failure, the Town Commission is moving forward with a GMD project referendum in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June's sewage break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 18, 2020
Longboat Key seeks permitting for dry line piping after June's sewage break

The town of Longboat Key is looking into opportunities to advance its redundant piping project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Casey's Jet has had six winning pictures and is Tappan's favorite horse.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 2, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Joyce Tappan

Joyce Tappan is a horse enthusiast. Read more about her our candid "Five Things."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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