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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 29, 2019
Milestones of our times

Often times, noteworthy historical events pass us by with little fanfare or recognition. Here are two that illustrate the richness of Longboat Key and one that's just plain fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Emilie Richards grew up in St. Petersburg, lives in Osprey during season and spends her summers in Chautauqua, N.Y. Photo courtesy Galen McGee
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 31, 2019
Osprey author Emilie Richards started writing as a change of course

The writer of the new book 'A Family of Strangers' didn't plan to become an author — but now she can't imagine another life.

  • Arts + Culture
Jay Yablon
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 28, 2016
Board sets Colony vote standard high at 91%

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association Board believes high vote approval means no legal backlash

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger

Here are the week's donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • January 29, 2013
TWISS = This Week Is Soooo Sweet!

TWISS = This Week Is Soooo Sweet!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
To combat potential flooding issues on the island, Aptim suggested the town make storm water improvements on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 16, 2018
Longboat examines Michael's effect on beaches

Longboat officials are still assessing its beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dancers show off their best moves for the judges Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida State DanceSport Championships

Ballroom dancers from around the state of Florida came out to show off their stuff Wednesday, August 3 in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Sarasota for the Florida State DanceSport Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
James Mains, Alex Lowe-Mains and Mark and Tammy Kerr at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2017
Kiwanis Club ready to serve up Lawn Party

The seventh annual event takes place from 12 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
According to Virginia Haley, the ranking for Siesta Public Beach has produced higher tourist tax collections for the county than the SCVB saw in fiscal year 2007-08, one of the county’s best.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Siesta still leading the way

It seems Siesta Beach's No. 1 beach ranking is paying off.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
 Kate Kreider and Melissa Brosnan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Pose-y Perfect

As plant enthusiasts gathered Oct. 23, at the Polo Grill and Bar Fëte Ballroom, Kate Kreider and Melissa Brosnan bloomed with animation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Executive Director Brian Lipton poses with past president Sue Jacobson and current president Anne Virag Thursday, Jan. 10 at the AJC West Coast Florida office.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Open House

The AJC West Coast Florida Board of Directors held a cocktail party and open house as a way to welcome the new regional president and thank the past president Thursday, Jan. 10 at the AJC office on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 16, 2019
Shaq spreads message of humor, kindness in Sarasota

The basketball Hall of Famer talked about life after sports at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Urbanite Theatre was among the first performing arts organizations to shut down.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 25, 2020
Performing arts in the dark for the unforeseeable future

Organizations concerned about prolonged intermission from normalcy

  • Arts + Culture
A thief stole a Salvation Army donation kettle containing an undetermined amount of money.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2010
Salvation Army Christmas kettle stolen

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who grabbed a donation kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents of Cortez Village are worried the roadway length and size for a 65-foot fixed span will destroy the ambiance of the fishing village — in part because the land the state will require through eminent domain (in red).
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 30, 2019
The 30-year war on Cortez Bridge

Anna Maria die-hards are continuing their 30-year war to stop a fixed-span bridge. From a practical, macro and economic standpoint, the fixed span makes sense. But then there’s that old commitment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vanessa Bennington dove into the paleo diet, and found she could refine it to suit her tastes.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 13, 2017
A journey of learning leads to paleo

When it comes to living a paleo lifestyle, sometimes it's important to be willing to pivot.

  • Health
Alex Finnerty, Grace Castilow, Ashley Abrams and Jordana Gentile read some of their poetry
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Booker Middle's Dragonfly Cafe

Booker Middle School's Room 130 turned into the Dragonfly Cafe Thursday, Oct. 10. Students of Mrs. Fox's 8th grade Creative Writing class shared their work. This is the first Dragonfly Cafe of the 2013/2014 academic year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shawn Troxel and Tony Cordero, owners of Dimensions of Fear Productions, doing business as Twisted Woods, intend to scare as many people as possible with their haunted attraction this Halloween season.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Shawn Troxel and Tony Cordero specialize in the unexpected

Two Bradenton businessmen have opened the area's first professional haunted attraction in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy Bustle.com
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 12, 2018
'Hereditary' is the summer horror flick that will leave you delightfully frightened

The assemblage of an incredible cast — Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff and Toni Collette especially — makes "Hereditary" a terrific horror film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Heather Perry has lived in Lakewood Ranch since 2004. She moved to Florida from Washington, D.C. She said she’s always loved animals and loved keeping them close to her.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 15, 2015
Conversation with Heather Perry

The Canine Ranch Country Club owner is expanding the property's services— and its purpose.

  • East County
  • News
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