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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 26, 2010
Residents to monitor town efficiency

The majority of the Town Commission wants a committee of Key residents to oversee town operations and offer efficiency suggestions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irwin and Sylvia Pastor celebrate with champagne and supporters after receiving the news that Pastor won one of the town's two at-large commission seats.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 26, 2014
Pastor triumphs over Linde for at-large seat

Irwin Pastor overcame an anemic Election Day voter turnout to capture the at-large seat against challenger Armando Linde.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River Elementary school students and parents wave signs in support of fourth grade teacher Nicholas Leduc, who was named the Manatee County School District’s Educator of the Year.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 8, 2017
Instructor is man of wonder

Teacher allows his students to be more independent.

  • East County
  • News
Lynn Larson, pictured outside of her Country Club Shores home, is originally from Picayune, Miss. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Longboat Key permanently in 2002.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch’s Maria Miller and Braden River’s Kendall McNab battle for possession.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs Braden River

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team shut out rival Braden River 4-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 semifinal match Jan. 16. Lindsay Martinez notched her first two-goal match of the season to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Angelica Rego and Talia Falco each scored a goal. Goalkeeper Alex Latham had two saves. The Lady Mustangs fired off 17 shots - seven of which were on goal - while Braden River had five shots. Braden River goalkeeper Katerina Elliott had three saves. With the win, Lakewood will host No. 2 seed Venice in the district championship Jan. 18. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

  • East County
  • Sports
Miah Malur gets her face painted to look like a bunny.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Siesta Key hunts for eggs on Turtle Beach

Over 100 children participated in the eggs-tra fun day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Oak & Stone Bar Manager Christian Seymour delivers a pair of Crafty Mules served in copper mugs.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 24, 2017
Oak & Stone rocks new cocktail menu in Sarasota

Seven craft cocktails added to a menu known for its beer wall and pizza.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Star team is heading back to the World Series for the first time since 1988.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2016
One last stand for Sarasota All-Stars

The Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U and 14U All-Star teams will compete in the Babe Ruth League World Series Aug. 11-18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 20, 2013
SCF homecoming weekend upcoming

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota will hold its Homecoming weekend events Jan. 23 through 25.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2011
OUR VIEW: Caution with meter expansion

The city of Sarasota began installing parking meters in lower downtown last week. Let's hope it is not a mistake.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A jury ruled the city's handling of the Palm Avenue garage site caused damage to the developer originally slated to build on that land.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2018
Jury orders city to pay $49.8 million in lawsuit

A verdict in a lengthy lawsuit over a Palm Avenue property asks the city to pay a large award to a prospective developer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnson & Son, Inc. crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The cottage will move to the Town Center site.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 12, 2021
Historic cottage set to move through Longboat Key on Wednesday

Crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Simms, Jessica Bringas, Carley Ochs, Kelsey Alholm, Ashley Thomas, Trisha Stafford, Brigid Hewes-Saah, Teanna Wilson, Sarah Michele Horvath, Jennifer Wick, Ali Miller, Ashley Gruters, Kelly Causey, Jen Rust, Ashley Guttridge & Amanda Pileggi
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 14, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 12.15.16

From festive sangria to star-studded luncheons, we've got the scoop on the latest social news.

  • Black Tie
Sherry Dominick
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 17, 2019
Longboat elections 2020: Five Questions with Sherry Dominick

Realtor qualifies for District 1 run for Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chinese takeout isn't your only alternative to a burned turkey, nor is only eating the side dishes, or eating it and and pretending it's good to appease the host.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
The procrastinator's and accident-prone's guide to Thanksgiving

Here's a little help for all you turkey-burning, dish-dropping, giblet-forgetting, salt-instead-of-sugar sprinkling, last-minute-planning types of people. Or for those who want to throw in the towel.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Roy walks three miles every morning because of the strength he has gained from the class.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 23, 2018
A Lakewood Ranch Parkinson's class packs punch

Jaco's Boxing, Lakewood Ranch location, helps people diagnosed with Parkinson's improve their way of life through strengthening and conditioning. People who had never boxed before are learning to love the sport through the class.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Club’s USTA 6.5 women’s combo team is heading to sectionals.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 7, 2018
Three-peat

For the third time, The Longboat Key Club’s USTA 6.5 women’s combo team is heading to sectionals in Daytona.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nyda Bittmann- Neville, the chair of Women of WaterCrest, and Cheryl Speaker, a steering committee chair for the group, organize events, field trips and charitable efforts for the Women of WaterCrest. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 3, 2021
Heart for helping in Lakewood Ranch

Women of WaterCrest collects donations to support Mothers Helping Mothers.

  • East County
  • News
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • July 25, 2012
My View: A call to Port Manatee

Many of the meetings in my legislative office and emails I have received this summer have been about the need for new job growth in our area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Center midfielder Aristotle Zarris, 12, plays for the Lakewood Ranch Chargers U12 team. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
East County youth kick way to Region C Cup title

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Twelve-year-old goalkeeper Trevor Mulqueen lay flat on his back in the middle of the field, staring up in disbelief.

  • East County
  • Sports
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