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  • By Linnet Berna |
  • April 14, 2011
Youth group feeds the hungry

The St. Thomas More Youth Group held its annual food drive last weekend.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Screenshot of www.sarasotagov.com. The new site features a jumbotron with rotating images of Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2012
City unveils refreshed website

A revamped website for the city of Sarasota was released this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pam Lutz of Cornerstone Solutions Group enjoyed mingling with Heather Kaster and Morgan Gerhart of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Breakfast of Champions

Dozens of East County business professionals learned about the future of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Breakfast of Champions April 12 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. Attendees enjoyed breakfast while listening to Tod Leiweke, CEO of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, which includes the Tampa Bay Lighting, the Tampa Bay Storm and the Tampa Bay Times Forum, speak about the new Tampa Bay Lightning identity, Tampa Bay Times Forum upgrades and community focus.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Kelley was the town's finance director for six years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 28, 2013
Longboat Key's finance director resigns

The Longboat Key Town Commission was informed Friday night that finance director Tom Kelley resigned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 23, 2020
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange brings networking social to Michael's on the Bay

The networking social was held Jan. 23.

  • Black Tie
Daniel Heath gets his new badge from wife, Kaia Heath. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 19, 2018
Proud promotion

Longboat Key Fire Rescue firefighter and paramedic Daniel Heath was promoted to lieutenant on Sept. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patty Dunham and Bennie Dods
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 24, 2019
Christ Church hosts first dinner of the season

Deborah Walk spoke about the history of the Ringling Family and their Sarasota legacy during the Jan. 23 dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2019
Nature spouts off

Waterspout sighted off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Library Foundation President Linda Getzen and Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
Sarasota Library Foundation reaches $500,000 goal

The campaign was launched in December 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2016
Creativity uncorked at Payton Wright Foundation event

Guests enjoyed wine and beer, food and art.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Students sing a long with “Style” by Taylor Swift.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 10, 2015
Cobalt dance takes students to new heights

City skylines and hints of gold transported students to the top of a skyscraper for an “urban lux” theme for the Pine View annual Cobalt dance Saturday, May 9 at The Devyn.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
Help for homes

Habitat for Humanity is known for building homes for families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
3-year-old Clark Berry
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2013
OUR TOWN: Son shares East County news

Every time 3-year-old Clark Berry heads to grocery store with his mom, Sarah, he makes sure to pick up a copy of the East County Observer to deliver to his dad, Jeff.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Michael Werbow with wife, Melissa, and children Lev, Maya and Asher
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Meet and Greet

Rabbi Michael Werbow and his family were welcomed by Temple Beth Sholom members with a meet and greet Friday, July 4. After the event, Rabbi Werbow led his first service. Werbow comes from Buffalo, NY with his wife, Melissa, and their three children. He is know for his warmth and holds a bachelor's degree in Special Education and a master's in Jewish Education. Members of the temple were excited to meet their new rabbi and dressed in red, white and blue for the occasion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Obituary: Mark Horan

Mark Horan, 69, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police arrested nine women and eight men during a recent prostitution sting on North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2013
North Trail prostitution sting nets 16

The Sarasota Police Department arrested 16 people and seized six vehicles during the two-day operation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police Det. Megan Buck assisted in the the investigation that put 42-year-old Ryan Bartley in jail for trading child pornography over the Internet.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges

The Sarasota Police Department worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to arrest 42-year-old Ryan Bartley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An eight-inch water main broke this morning, forcing Sarasota County crews to stop traffic on Webber Street.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 26, 2013
Sarasota County closes portion of Webber Street

Sarasota County has stopped eastbound and westbound traffic on Webber Street between Avery Avenue and Savory Drive due to a water-main break.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Monee Arpin and Kay DeFrances
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 17, 2013
'The Art of Caring for Children'

'The Art of Caring for Children'

  • Black Tie
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