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Bob and Joyce Mazurek at last year'    s Aging in Paradise Gala.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
10 events to mark on your 2017 calendar

Longboat Key has a busy year ahead. Here are ten events you won’t want to miss in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Junior Lakewood Ranch High first baseman/outfielder Avery Goelz, here celebrating a home run against Manatee High
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 6, 2019
Grand-slam talent on Lakewood Ranch softball team

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
"In Plain Sight" runs through Sept. 28 at GAZE Modern. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 11, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 12

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 30, 2009
City mulls furlough, layoffs

To make up for a shortfall of nearly $9 million, the city considers cutting more jobs and asking employees to go unpaid for two weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last month, The Bay presented this concept plan for Phase 1 to the City Commission.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 12, 2019
The Bay schedules meetings on park plans

The Bay Sarasota will host two community events Wednesday, Aug. 21 to discuss the group’s latest proposal for the first phase of the public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 26, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 27

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
With 17 events, including wine dinners, a charity auction and hot-air balloon rides, a first glance at the itinerary can be overwhelming. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 13, 2013
Vino with a View: Florida Winefest and Auction

In its 23 years of existence, the Florida Winefest and Auction has carved its niche as the place to be to discover new wines from around the world, dine on gourmet dishes and help benefit children's charities in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Our View: Character counts: Romney

If you were to determine your vote on the basis of content and delivery in the Monday night debate (Jan. 23) in Tampa, go with Rick Santorum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2019
Sailors football drops anchor on Titusville

Sarasota High puts up historic numbers to move to 4-0.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 12, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 9

The family drama was as turbulent as the relationship drama on this week’s episode.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 2, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A boat on its own

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ellen Jaffe Jones poses on her favorite trail in Lakewood Ranch's Heron's Nest Nature Park.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch runner gets gold eating green

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 29, 2015
County ready to dig into south Siesta renourishment

South-end Siesta stakeholders agree the time is right for the project, although some have issues with the timing of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rita Ferrandino is chair of the Sarasota County Democratic Party.
  • By Rita Ferrandino |
  • August 9, 2012
My View: Which vision for America?

Let's quit the name calling and have a debate about how a strong economy is built.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Residents have asked the city to improve its regulations for protecting trees during an increase in development, but builders have called the existing rules too onerous.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 31, 2017
Tree board makeup leaves commission splintered

The city’s still trying to refine its tree protection regulations, but officials are split on the role of the development community in drafting new rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 5, 2018
FST's "Constellations" tells a love story through multiverse theory

Florida Studio Theatre's latest Stage III production is paradoxically spoiler-proof.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Inclement weather has caused trees to collapse on Longboat Key.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat storms down trees, damage skylight

Fire chief says no one was injured in the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Friendly faces

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School spent Friday, Nov. 20, talking about their Thanksgiving plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve Branham said Susan Phillips and Phyllis Black will be back as pancake creators this year.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Kiwanis Club cooking up annual pancake breakfast

This year’s breakfast is from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 and will benefit the club's scholarship fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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