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April Davis and Luisa Velasquez
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 26, 2019
St. Armands Circle gets artsy

Artists from around the country displayed their work on St. Armands Circle Jan. 26 for the first day of the Winter Art Festival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • March 21, 2012
My View: The Afghanistan 'thank you' to the U.S.

The thanks America received for its efforts?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch residents Rob Tucker and Janie Scott hope to bring a little fun to their new martial arts studio.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
New martial arts studio lands on Ranch Main St.

America's Best Martial Arts opened Oct. 26 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Sports
Graci McGillicuddy celebrates the groundbreaking of the All Star Children's Foundation's upcoming campus.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 15, 2017
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy break ground and Temple Emanu-El gives back

Take a look at what happened in Your Town this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The project’s neighbors have questioned whether the proposed residential aspect, depicted in this conceptual rendering, is appropriately sized.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 9, 2018
Siesta Promenade plans under review

The County Commission is set to consider a proposed 24-acre mixed-use development on Stickney Point Road later this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2020
No reservation about reserves?

Manatee County defends reserves policies.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 8, 2018
Longboat eyes new streetlights

The town of Longboat Key has been thinking about new streetlights as part of its project to put all overhead wires underground .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Property owner Wayne Ruben asks the Sarasota Farmers Market to consider remaining on State Street at a meeting Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
Farmers market move sparks vigorous debate

Sarasota Farmers Market vendors and customers aren’t eager to relocate a portion of the event, but many hope to avoid the headaches that come with construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Marshall, principal at Gene Witt Elementary School, says the renovations allowed for more storage space for teachers and students to use. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 2, 2020
Gene Witt upgrades thrill administrators

Renovations of two buildings were completed for the new school year while construction on an addition continues.

  • East County
  • News
Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person (11 or more) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 7, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce plans for Small Business Week

The Chamber is determined to honor its members, no matter what form the celebration takes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Relief is coming for high school athletes who have been unable to participate in their team sports for months.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 3, 2020
Manatee County high school athletes can return to practice June 15 — with restrictions

The return to sports for Lakewood Ranch and Braden River athletes will be done in two phases.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 28, 2019
Benjamin Gilkey Fund reimagines Michael's On East with Golden Ticket fundraiser

The fund for innovative cancer research put on a Willy Wonka-themed fundraiser Sept. 28.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Court Judge: Kristy Zinna

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
"Ethel Waters: His Eyes Are on the Sparrow" runs through Aug. 4. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 9, 2019
'Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow' casts its eye on an American icon at FST

Jannie Jones brilliantly characterizes the beloved singer’s evolution in this Florida Studio Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Michael Saunders. Arnold Simonsen and Ronda Montminy at last year's Aging in Paradise Gala.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key resident donates $2.5 million to Salvation Army

Arnold Simonsen's donation will help fund the organization's QLife Initiative

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mega Morph towers over the car loop at Myakka City Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 3, 2020
Last school day transforms into special event in Myakka

Myakka family brings transforming robot to celebrate the last day of school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key starts beach project

Trucks began hauling thousands of cubic yards of sand to the mid-Key shoreline this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 30, 2020
Chiles Group moves forward with purchase of historic cottage

The Longboat Key Historical Society is planning to purchase a historic cottage from the Longboat Key Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Renee Di Pilato, libraries and historical resources director,  said the librarians are looking for ways to bring programming to residents while they're at home.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 21, 2020
Sarasota libraries expand online alternatives

During library closures due to COVID-19, the library is offering a digital library card and online programming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Center for the Arts closed in May.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 1, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat arts center site

Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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