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  • In Memoriam |
  • November 19, 2020
Shirley Victoria (Cherrington) Hunt Given Beachum

Shirley Victoria (Cherrington) Hunt Given Beachum, 99, of Longboat Key, FL, passed away November 14, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, senior assistant general counsel Patrick Duggan was announced as the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Chairman for 2017.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 17, 2016
Conversation with Patrick Duggan

Patrick Duggan is the second male ever selected to be the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Chairman.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 13, 2014
Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

Common Nonsense: And the award for Best Mundane Life Event goes to ...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Matthew Graybil — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 6, 2018
Chopin Project artist performs new take on classic Debussy works

Pianist Matthew Graybil will perform a concert titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” April 10 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 27, 2015
Asolo Rep previews the romance and rumble of "West Side Story"

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted a preview for board members, donors and theater lovers of its season opener: the classic musical "West Side Story."

  • Arts + Culture
Built in 2000, Unit 52 of Tessera has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,315 square feet of living area. (File photo)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 10, 2022
Tessera condo tops sales at $3.4 million

A Tessera condo on South Palm Avenue tops the week's sales at $3.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
Coalition defends feasibility study

Coalition members say some of the statements made by the Friends of Lakewood Ranch are 'inflammatory, misleading or just plain wrong.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 29, 2014
Couple grounds its plan for an SRQ-based airline

A Longboat Key couple halted plans for a Sarasota-based airline due to a lack of investors for the business model.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 1, 2018
Tom Talks: An update from the town manager on island projects and iniatives

The Longboat Observer talks with Town Manager Tom Harmer about the Arts, Cultural and Education Center, Fire Rescue contract negotiations, undergrounding, the one county initiative and north end erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 19, 2022
Annexing Siesta: Who wins?

On the surface, it sure looks like the city of Sarasota would be a bigger beneficiary than Siesta Key taxpayers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tina Dyott and Suzette Bingham are a mother-daughter duo who volunteer. Dyott lives out of state but makes time to volunteer for the two months she's in town.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 6, 2019
St. Armands group quilts for good cause

Every Monday, a group of volunteers sews quilts for Lutheran World Relief. In 2018, they made 220.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On August 30, voters will decide if a referendum for rezoning 2.6 acres of land bordering Gulf of Mexico Drive will pass.
  • By Michael Drake |
  • August 3, 2016
MY VIEW : ‘No’ on Floridays let’s us rethink what’s best

If you read the town’s tourism ordinance and mission statement, you would see the Floridays hotel would not measure up to expectations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
 Cape honeysuckle
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 11, 2012
Home & Garden: Country Home

For the last 10 years, Gardening South Inc. has been taking care of this Longboat Key property.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2020
Sarasota County pauses drive-thru COVID-19 testing until Tuesday

Unable to fill all its appointment slots, the Sarasota County Department of Health said the pause will conserve resources.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The project has been designed to pull the main tower away from Boulevard of the Arts — a change designed to address resident concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 2, 2018
Developer shares Boulevard of the Arts condo plans

The team behind a proposed 18-story building next to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota says it’s adjusted the project to create a better pedestrian experience in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat Commission again considers one county issue

Town of Longboat Key looks at moving to one county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Christian senior Kyle Lantz has already won two races for the Blazers in his first season with the team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2015
Staying the course

Sarasota Christian senior Kyle Lantz won his second race of the season at the George Jenkins Holloway Park Jamboree Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
News Briefs

LWR seeks volunteers for taskforce; Everglades opens solar energy lab; Animal Services welcomes new leader; Superintendent Mills announces surplus plans

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Hanson, Nicholas Harlin, Hannah Barrineau, Samantha Greenfield, Autumn Nix say the reason they put so much effort into the drive is because they all know someone who has served or is serving in the military.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Card donation a great deal in Lakewood Ranch

Nolan Middle School presents USO with more than 500 decks of cards.

  • East County
  • News
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