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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 18, 2019
Longboat artist reveals turtle-made-of-trash sculpture

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers gathered the raw materials for the work over the course of their season of beach patrols.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Resolutions that provide for beach project funding, Longboat Pass dredging and an inlet management plan funding project with Manatee County will be reviewed today at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission reviews wireless group recommendation today

A Florida Power & Light plan to install new electrical poles Key-wide that can withstand strong hurricane winds this summer will also be discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Whit and Cade Sibley
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC enjoys an evening with Patsy Cline

Bird Key Yacht Club was packed Saturday, Oct. 20, for the Tribute to Patsy Cline show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cellexia Foster shoots over a defender.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.22.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
Ballet school to host auditions

The School of Russian Ballet will host auditions for its production of 'The Nutcracker' Sept. 3, at the school, 8029 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Richard Kersey

Rancher, 77.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 2008, 353 S. Washington Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,489 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 21, 2020
Ringling Estates home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 9-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The dancers of "Noah Racey's Pulse" preview their show at the Koski Center, where the set was made.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Scene & Heard

The world premiere of "Noah Racey's Pulse" is taking place May 23, at Asolo Repertory Theatre - it's a production Asolo Rep has been trying to get on the books for two years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 12, 2015
Sanctuary rides off into the sunset

Sanctuary residents said farewell until fall at the residence’s end-of-season party on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deborah Williams and Connie Woodruff
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
'Baubles and Bubbles' - Kick-Off Party for Diamonds in the Rough

'Baubles and Bubbles' - Kick-Off Party for Diamonds in the Rough

  • Black Tie
The owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have a year to decide which course of action they would like to take when attempting to redevelop the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 8, 2015
City cuts a deal with Ringling Shopping Center owners

After two years of legal action, the city and the owners of the Ringling Shopping Center have reached a settlement agreement. Now what?

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  • News
Courtney McDevitt and Sydney Jordan block a shot during their district match versus Dixie Hollins. Photo by Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 20, 2010
Pirate power dominates districts

The Braden River High volleyball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tourney with a 3-0 victory over Dixie Hollins Oct. 14.

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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 19, 2017
Selby patrons get first look at Lights in Bloom

The Chairman’s Preview was held on Dec. 19 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Several homes on Treasure Boat Way are listed on Airbnb for about $100 a night.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 27, 2020
As county collects Airbnb tax, some question need for vacation rentals

The county collected $1.8 million from the vacation rental site, but some Siesta Key residents would like to see the end of the rentals in residential areas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 14, 2019
Victor Eugene Larson

Victor Eugene Larson died suddenly Jan 3, 2019 at 90 years young.   Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, he joined the Army Air Corps and was a WWII veteran. After working his way to an executive position in medial equipment sales for AMSCO, he retired t

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  • Tributes & Obituaries
Town Manager Dave Bullock said peacock trapping will begin soon in Longbeach Village and the plan to cull the peacocks to 12 male birds will be “figured out as we go.”
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2015
Peacock plan takes flight

Will 2016 be the year of the peacock removal? That’s what Dave Bullock promises Village residents.

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  • News
Last year, the decor at Foodlosophy included vintage postcards and vibrant-colored signs with produce scattered around. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 20, 2018
'Foodlosophy' event menu inspired by patients

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s third annual culinary event puts a spin on patients’ favorite foods.

  • Black Tie
Cary Campagna said it would cost him more than four times what the town has offered to fell a tree near his home.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 27, 2018
Longboat's Australian pine removal program starts slow

A $60,000 fund to remove Australian pines from Longboat Key has hardly been touched since it was budgeted six months ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 6, 2017
Sand sculptors compete on Siesta Key

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources hosted the 45th annual Amateur Sand Sculpture Contest on May 6 on Siesta Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Consultant Mark Porter addresses Longboat Key residents on plans for underground utilities work Monday morning.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 1, 2019
Longboat Key preps residents for underground utilities project

The well-attended meeting informed audience members of processes, timetables and possible inconveniences.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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