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Longboat Key Streets, Facilities Parks and Recreation Manager Mark Richardson is overseeing the  Bayfront Park project.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 17, 2016
Longboat Key breaks ground on Bayfront Park

As the town of Longboat Key starts the $3.5 million revamp of the park, permitting remains uncertain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teri Scaring and Mary DelPup organize shoes into neat piles by size.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale Preparation

On Thursday, the Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church began sorting for the upcoming Royal Rummage Sale, which kicks off with an early bird entry on Friday, March 7, from noon to 4 p.m. and continues on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom Aposporos is president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 13, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Tom Aposporos

Tom Aposporos is president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hank and Cash Howard are veterans at the Pumpkin Festival so they know where to spend their time.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pumpkin Festival

The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival kicked off Saturday, Oct. 12. This year's festival features longtime favorites such as children's train rides, charity pumpkin games, a petting zoo and frog-jumping championships, but it also includes new acts, such as the Gunslinger Monster Truck Show and the Justino Zoppe Magic Show.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 15 Jimmy Choo, where are you? 4:50 p.m. - 1300 block of Thornapple Drive. Grand Theft. A woman told deputies that UPS had left a box at her front door, but when she returned home it was no longer there. Inside the box were three pairs of shoes valued at $400.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A boat heads off into Sarasota Bay as part of the Seagrass Survey. Eric Garwood
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 29, 2019
Sarasota Seagrass Survey shows decline

Only 30% of sites in Sarasota Bay were considered dense in 2019, compared to 60% of sites in 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meetings start at 8 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch CDDs to set budgets

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings start at 8 a.m. Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Nahman L'   Hrar poses with his portraits of Kofi Annan and Felipe Calderon.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 23, 2017
A tale of two portraits

Ringling Town Hall student artist Nahman L'Hrar created two portraits. The second portrait was presented to its subject March 22. The first has yet to meet its subject.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
FISA President Jean-Christophe Rolland  held a round-table discussion with media Sept. 27.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day Four

FISA president says Sarasota venue 'amazing' so far.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2011
Pirates win season opener

The Braden River High boys soccer team opened its season with a 7-1 victory over Charlotte Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Season 2, Episode 5

This week's episode featured family drama, boyfriend-girlfriend fights and a whole lot of tears (shocker).

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Tyler G. and James G. celebrate their team’s touchdown
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Turkey Bowl

The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off the holiday weekend with its annual Turkey Bowl, Tuesday Nov. 26. Lower school students spent the afternoon watching selected fifth graders play football. The Turkey Bowl has taken place every year for more than twenty-five years and marks the beginning of the holiday season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Syreeta Banks plays Sister Margaret Alexander in WBTT's "The Amen Corner." Photo by Vutti Photography
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 6, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 'The Amen Corner' tells tragic, vital tale

Director Chuck Smith shares his fresh approach to James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner" with WBTT.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River High School senior Jacob Sowards, 17, left, helps senior Ryan Stroup, 17, with a design for Captain's Cargo social media.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 28, 2019
Marketing students pick the right cargo

Braden River High School students see record-breaking sales with Captain's Cargo

  • East County
  • News
The NCAA Division I, II and IIIÂ Women's Rowing Championships will be held at Nathan Benderson Park on May 25-27. Photo by Niki Kottman.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2018
NCAA Division I, II and III Women's Rowing Championships come to Nathan Benderson Park

The NCAA Division I, II and III Women's Rowing Championships come to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota on May 25-27, and feature several rowers from local crews.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 11U Silver Hawks Baseball Club of Lakewood Ranch played 10 games in four days to finish second at the Greater Orlando World Series.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2013
Silver Hawks end season with second-place finish

The 11U Silver Hawks Baseball Club of Lakewood Ranch finished second at the Greater Orlando World Series June 19-23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 17, 2019
School Board continues debate on reserve fund calculations

As the school district enters deficit spending, board members stand divided regarding reserve fund calculations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Owner Jim Butler and representatives of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, which owns Main Street, did not immediately return inquiries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Viking Culinary Center closes

The Viking Culinary Center did not open this morning.

  • East County
  • News
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