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  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 9, 2018
Bacchus on the Beach toasts to 8th annual stone crab celebration

The eighth annual event took place Nov. 9 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club and benefited the Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 21, 2017
Sarasota celebrates Pride Fest

The annual event took place Oct. 21 in J.D. Hamel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In addition to closing government offices, the city and county are adjusting the schedules of recreational facilities and other services.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 1, 2017
City, county offices to close for Labor Day

Waste collection, public transit and other government services will not operate Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 28, 2017
SMHF gets patrons excited for upcoming golf tournament

The pre-reception for the 16th annual Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament was held on April 27 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
Elise Spiller and her Lakewood Ranch High teammates are ranked No. 3 in Class 7A in the most recent FABC/Source Hoops state rankings.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

East County High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

  • East County
  • Sports
An aerial view is the best way to understand the grandeur of the $2.745 million Lake Club home.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 27, 2016
Take a photo tour of a $2.745 million Lake Club home

Patterson Properties lists a four-bedroom, six-bath masterpiece in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 18, 2017
Renee Hamad gets roasted for Sertoma

The annual Sertoma Sarasota Celebrity Roast took place on April 18 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
The World Trade Center memorial is decorated with a wreath to commemorate the September 11 attacks.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 11, 2015
Sarasota PD remembers 9/11 victims

World Trade Center memorial is decorated to commemorate September 11, 2001 attacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sue Beatrice
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 15, 2015
Siesta Key Crystal Classic attracts crowds, creativity

Professional sand sculptors and amateurs for the 6th annual competition on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The town hired Hoyt Architects to create sketches for a possible town center. (Courtesy)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2014
Public workshop to focus on town center concept

The first public workshop to discuss a possible town center will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 29, 2013
Lady Mustangs finish third

Lakewood Ranch High senior distance runners Kristin Zarella captured Lakewood's lone individual regional championship while helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a third-place finish at the Class 3A-Region 3 meet April 25, at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
636 Beach Road, Siesta Key
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 18, 2014
Staycation Living on Siesta Key

Within walking distance of both the Siesta Key Public Beach and Siesta Key Village, the beachfront home located at 636 Beach Road on almost two acres of land overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is a great place to live to feel as though you're on vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The workshop will take place in commission chambers at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 18, 2014
Commission to hear from community at workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives workshop takes place at 10 a.m. Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Tara Bridge would improve emergency response times

  • East County
  • Opinion
With the ability to vote at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall starting next year, East County voters will no longer have to travel to the Supervisor of Elections office for early voting.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early voting location

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will be an early voting location starting with the primary election in 2014.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2014
Laurel Park neighborhood featured in Historic Homes Tour

For one day only, Sunday, March 2, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation will present the 24th annual Historic Homes Tour, which takes place in the historic Laurel Park neighborhood.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheriff's deputy shot, killed driver who tried to ram him, according to report
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2023
Sheriff's deputy shot, killed driver who tried to ram him, according to report

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports a shooting took place overnight in which a deputy shot and killed a driver who tried to ram him with a vehicle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch residents Marilyn and Marty Munce are regulars at Waterside Place.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 28, 2024
Manatee Community Concert Band rocks Waterside Place

The band played classics including "Moon River" for the August installment of Sights and Sounds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Event co-chairs Kimberley Pelyk, Shirley Wulf, Joan Castellani and E-Dee Murphy
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 17, 2024
Guests SPARCCle at Starry Night Soiree to celebrate 45th anniversary

Benefiting the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, the event welcomed more than 240 guests to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Black Tie
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