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Minnie Mouse poses with Juan Luis Torres II
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Standout siblings climb ranks

Longboat Key Club & Resort banquet chef Juan Luis Torres and his wife, Lisa, have exciting family news to share.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Obituary: Walter Kellis

Walter Kellis, of Sarasota, formerly of New York City, died Dec. 15. He was 97.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Planning Board OKs Ringling Walmart

The site plan for the 97,000-square-foot supercenter was approved 3-2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Mayers has instigated landscaping changes throughout the property, including new, bright red geraniums at entrances.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 7, 2013
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jeff Mayers

Learn five little-known facts about the Longboat Key Club & Resort's new general manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Probstfield. Courtesy
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
SCF trustees name new interim president

State College of Florida trustees named Carol Probstfield, the school's vice president of business and administrative services, as interim president.

  • East County
  • News
Aerial view of the Honore Avenue Intersection Improvement Project. Courtesy
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 5, 2013
Sarasota County Commission approves road closure

The county will close a portion of Honore Avenue for about a month starting in late March to install new stormwater pipes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 15, 2020
Longboat Key Republicans Club holds first meeting of 2020

The event featured two speakers and brought friends together in the new year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rendering of the future St. Regis Hotel and Residences
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 6, 2020
Celebrate with fireworks!

The Chuck Whittall-Andy Adams standoff is over.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Supplies for the day are laid out.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 7, 2019
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church works with Habitat for Humanity

The Manatee County chapter of the organization is building multiple houses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A fire at the Lido Beach Holiday Inn forced an evacuation this morning, but didn’t cause major structural damage or leave anyone injured.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 21, 2015
Top Story — January: Lido Beach resort fire forces evacuation

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Frontier's service out of Sarasota is set to begin Dec. 10. The airline will also offer flights to Cleveland.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 28, 2018
Sarasota-Bradenton airport adds Philadelphia flight

Frontier Airlines will offer twice-weekly flights to the Pennsylvania metropolis beginning in December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
BLVD. is expected to open in early 2020.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2019
2nd location of Beach Bistro planned for condo project

Anna Maria Island favorite coming to Sarasota's BLVD. tower in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eagle Trace's Sharon Lahl joined the Elks during the open house while neighbor Diane O'Conner already is a member.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 12, 2019
Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale and Jim Harbaugh at the press conference.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 11, 2018
The 13th Dick Vitale Gala brings total funds to more than $25 million

The sold-out gala was hosted May 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 17, 2019
Selah Freedom's 'Next Level Gratitude' event celebrates donors

Selah Freedom honored its top donors at its 'Next Level Gratitude' event.

  • Black Tie
During the flight's short run, Denver will become SRQ's westernmost destination. Photo courtesy United Airlines.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2018
United announces spring flights to Denver

For four Saturdays in March, United Airlines will fly from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to the Colorado destination.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 24, 2018
Lakewood Ranch hosts first seafood festival

Lakewood Ranch Seafood and Music Festival comes to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, first annual festival, seafood, music, 2018

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 9, 2017
Ringling debuts Phase II of the Richard and Barbara Basch Visual Arts Center

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Dec. 9 to inaugurate phase II of the building.

  • Arts + Culture
The Stoneybrook Golf Club's new owners expect to do some interior renovations over the summer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2018
Stoneybrook Golf Club sells

Terry Bradshaw to help promote Bradenton golf club.

  • East County
  • News
Jennie Branagan and “Evita” leading actor Ana Isabelle
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2017
Asolo Rep welcomes patrons back for the new season

The annual Asolo Repertory Theatre Welcome Back Party was held on Oct. 24 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Black Tie
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