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William Johnson, 6, passes a water bottle to a police robot.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 13, 2020
Southside blooms during STEM night

Southside Elementary School hosted its first STEM night on Feb. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: madeby

madeby is owned by Ringling College of Art and Design and stocked with fine-art photos, prints, posters, paintings, screen-printed T-shirts and stationary produced by current and former Ringling students.

  • Arts + Culture
Lynn Lotsey and Bev Meadows with Kelly the cockatoo
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Soiree

Save Our Seabirds held its annual soiree Friday, April 5, to raise funds for hospital operations and food. The Resort at Longboat Key Club catered the event; acoustic guitarist Dean Miller performed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city has made earlier efforts to plant mitigation trees in neighborhoods, but officials are hopeful a new initiative will overcome some previous challenges. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2019
City tests tree giveaway program

The city is giving away up to $25,000 as it tries a new strategy for planting trees in residential areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julia Krzywanski.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 4, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Julia Krzywanski

The EVO Athletics gymnast talks winning at regionals and her dream of visiting Germany.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Chargers U17 player Noah LaBelle, here putting a juke on a defender,  performed well during the Sarasota Cup, in front of 46 college coaches, in 2018 at Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2019
Manatee County flexes financial muscles

Manatee's financial strength soars back to pre-recession levels.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rob Roy |
  • January 21, 2010
Observer updates

Observer updates

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • October 25, 2012
The Greatest Show on Asphalt

The Greatest Show on Asphalt

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
One caller reported seeing tiny, perfectly shaped orange fish in a trail along the surfline in front of the Diplomat Resort. Others reported slightly larger, translucent fish in red as far south as the Quick Point Park.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Concerned Longboaters report fish kill

Weekend angst subsides as sloppy family is blamed for scaring locals in the middle of tourist season.

  • April Fools
The truck is decorated with Happy Birthday or celebratory signs.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 31, 2020
First responders just want to have fun

Why is there a fire truck driving by that birthday party? Because it's 2020, that’s why.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The leak, which was reported at 2:30 a.m. this morning, continues to flow and has created a lake on Gulfstream Avenue stretching almost from Main Street to Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 16, 2011
UPDATE: Sewer leak still flowing

A forcemain sewer break has created a lake on Gulfstream Avenue stretching almost from Main Street to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 13, 2015
Key shopping centers welcome new businesses

With St. Armands Circle directly to the south of Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria businesses to the north, some might think Longboat isn’t a good spot to shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emma Piper, the tournament services manager for the Web.com Tour congratulates Synovus Vice President Kent Lane for a successful LECOM Suncoast Classic. Synovus sponsored the volunteers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2019
LECOM Suncoast Classic aces test run in Lakewood Ranch

LECOM Suncoast Classic aces Web.com test run in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Longboat Observer letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Don't give up; lessons learned

It's probably human nature to engage in that old cliche, 'Monday morning quarterbacking' - second-guessing how and why your team lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This trash can burglar got caught by his nose — literally. Deputies on patrol helped him get loose. Photo courtesy of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff's Office saves masked resident

Deputies rescued a raccoon with a can stuck on its head.

  • East County
  • News
"Just reading Poe (builds that eerie feel)," says Gary Mazzu. "It can still affect me every time I read it ... It's hard to read 'Annabel Lee' without choking you up."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 16, 2013
Master of Macabre

The Powel Crosley Estate is perfect for weddings, but it's also perfect for the graphic and thrilling Poe stories this Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 21, 2022
Graduation 2022: Riverview High

About 600 seniors accept diplomas before hearing a classmate's address, urging them to "Keep. On. Climbing."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kian Ahmadi, 10, holds a starfish he found while snorkeling during Mote'     s “Sea Sleuths: Generation H2O" summer camp.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 18, 2017
Mote extends education and exploration with spring break camp

Mammals and reptiles and invertebrates, oh my! The camp is open for registration now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Going to the Pumpkin Festival is a tradition for Myakka City 12-year-old Collette Armstrong, 8-year-old Jeanette Armstrong, Cristina Rosas and 21-month-old Lincoln Armstrong.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 17, 2021
Hunsader Farms' 30th annual Pumpkin Festival begins in east Bradenton

Families enjoy shows, food and activities at annual Hunsader Farms' Pumpkin Festival in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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