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Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener, who came down from Michigan to join celebrations here.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 30, 2019
Rosh Hashanah luncheon brings friends together to celebrate holidays

One of the Jewish High Holidays continued through Monday, Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2019
Anglers reel in fun

Children learn to fish in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pickleball players on both sides of a Bayfront Park tennis court enjoy their game on Thursday, March 1.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 7, 2018
New lines, nets expand pickleball options at Bayfront Park

Tennis court space can be used for both sports now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harper Morgan gets a birds-eye view of Irish dancers from the shoulders of her dad, Eric. They are visiting her grandparents, Lakewood Ranch's Don and Suzann Avolio, from Ohio.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2018
Irish Celtic festival livens Lakewood Ranch

Annual festival celebrates all things green.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jelly bean winner Brooke Decillis is all smiles.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 24, 2018
Bean there, won that

Library group seeks leadership

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 18, 2017
Temple Emanu-El celebrates new year of religious school

Although Hurricane Irma delayed the service by one week, congregants gathered on Sept. 17 at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the beginning of the religious school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-owner Jeff Smith of R.E. Crawford Construction stands in his new building, which earned an Aurora Award.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 10, 2017
New Lakewood Ranch building earns construction award

R.E. Crawford Construction's headquarters in Lakewood Ranch earns a Grand Aurora Award.

  • East County
  • News
Property tax rates have remained the same since 2008.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2016
Manatee County approves budget

The sheriff's office will receive additional funding.

  • East County
  • News
Olympic rowing gold medalist Amanda Polk, who performed in Rio with the winning United States women's eight team, signals the countdown to the World Championships with a cowbell.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 23, 2016
Countdown begins to 2017 World Rowing Championships at Benderson Park

Sculpture 'Vortex' unveiled to handle the countdown.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 2, 2017
Circle level members enjoy a special preview of new Ringling exhibit

Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and dinner in the Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 3, 2016
Circle members get a sneak peek at new Ringling exhibit

Circle Exhibition Preview Dinner acts as Grand Opening of the Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Gallery of Contemporary Art.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

The volunteers enjoyed a buffet-style lunch and ice-breaker game.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 14, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new food and beverage director

Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2016
Golden Gate redevelopment moves forward

The firm planning a new condo building in Golden Gate Point has filed renderings with the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne and Don Gangnagel review the 10-year master plan for Community Haven.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 15, 2015
Community Haven hosts Around the World in 80 Days event

To raise funds for its new Haven Industries Vocational Center, Community Haven hosted a multi-cultural event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2015
YO Sushi! opens second U.S. location

The new store opens today in The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
For an in-depth look at the Sarasota Observer’s top issues to watch in 2015, click on the following links below.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2015
Sarasota 2015 Issues to Watch

There are plenty of issues in Sarasota to watch that will make 2015 a newsworthy year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Future Marlene's House residents, Community Haven representatives and others throw dirt to celebrate the start of construction.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 5, 2015
CHAC expands facilities

Community Haven today broke ground on Marlene's House, a new 9-bed group home

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Obituary: Elaine Koch

Elaine Koch, 87, of Longboat Key and Manhattan, N.Y., died Nov. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 3, 2013
Tokajer becomes a police chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming informed Town Manager Dave Bullock Monday, April 1 that Administrative Captain Bill Tokaje has accepted the position of police chief for the city of Holmes Beach. Tokajer will be reporting to his new post on Monday, April 8. Cumming has appointed Officer Frank Rubino to assume Tokajer's responsibilities as administrative captain.

  • Longboat Key
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