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The Sarasota High boys lacrosse team holds its final breakdown of the 2021 season. The program won its first game on March 30, 14-3 over St. Petersburg Catholic.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 8, 2021
Sarasota High lacrosse programs make progress in first full season

The Sailors have kept battling despite numerous challenges — and a pandemic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 16

Patricia Muller captured a glistening bayfront from the shore of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Community Activities Corp. Director Lori Basilone is the organization's only employee.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2010
Community Activities moves headquarters

The not-for-profit will move its headquarters to the Summerfield Information Center this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Beaumier, of Gilbane Building Co., co-developers Patrick DiPinto, and David Hargreaves, attorney Brenda Patten, Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects, Tim Helsey, of Gilbane Building Co. and Tom Denslaw, of DSDG Architects. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 18, 2014
Park Residences on Lido off to constructive start

On Nov. 14, Park Residences of Lido Key at 129 Taft Drive held its groundbreaking ceremony. The residences will be the first condos built on Lido Key since 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Ranch Main fired up for barbecue cook-off

The event will start at 4 p.m., June 26. Voting for your favorite barbecue will last until about 7 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Crew junior Eva Harris finished second in the Women's 1x Final A (8:10.66) in the Youth (U19) division at the 2021 USRowing Youth National Championships. The event is returning to Benderson Park in 2022.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2022
Prose and Kohn: What our columnist can't wait to see in Sarasota sports in 2022

There could be a lot more success on the way for area athletes and teams.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 15, 2021
Parishioners of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church sailed into the sunset

The men's club hosted a sunset dinner cruise that headed into Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Renee´ Fletcher, her son Jack Fletcher and her husband, Wyatt Fletcher, are all musicians.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 15, 2019
Young drummer finds rich rewards in Sarasota

Young drummer finds rich rewards in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Kids learn the ropes at the beginner class.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 14, 2021
Kids rock out at Music Compound summer camp

The weekly camp had students learning a number of instruments and musical styles.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 11, 2014
Sidelines

i9 Sports fall registration open; Mustangs third in all sports standings; Marauders chosen for All-Star game; Pirates to hold summer workouts; Kudos; and Just the Stats.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Rick and Jill Wellinger have fun modeling clothes during the fashion part of the event.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2022
Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts Divas and Dogs fundraiser

Residents model fashion from Venice's Twist Boutique and Sun Bug to raise money for the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Judy Glickman Lauder
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 17, 2019
Temple Emanu-El author presents book on the Holocaust

Author Judy Glickman Lauder had a reception and presentation of her book on Feb. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jen Rust
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 17, 2015
People with Purpose: Jen Rust

Growing up in a philanthropy-focused family, Jen Rust was bound to incorporate volunteering in her life at some point.

  • Arts + Culture
Jon Taleff and Britney Guertin get drinks on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2018
Young And Looking For Love

What’s it like to be a single young professional in Lakewood Ranch? We found two local millennials and bombarded them with personal questions.

  • LWR Life
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 23, 2019
Cops Corner: Alarming work being done

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Diana Greene
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2013
Mills creates plan to fix budget

The plan Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills created establishes clear timelines and deadlines and holds specific administrators accountable to lead each task to completion.

  • East County
  • News
To determine how much the town spends to pay for the benefits it guaranteed its employees, the Longboat Observer obtained earnings history and benefit records about the town’s 10 most recent retirees.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2012
$85,347: fire-rescue pension

A survey of the 10 most recent town-employee retirees shows a low of $18,200 for a pension to a lump-sum payment of $628,295.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James and Misdee Miller put their hard work and money into keeping the Sarasota Polo Club alive in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 5, 2019
Owners have more goals at Sarasota Polo Club

James and Misdee Miller thrilled with public's support after first season keeping the Sarasota Polo Club alive in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Sue and Colin Shaw, with their dog, Mia, love their new condo and its views of Lake Uihlein.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2017
Waterfront condos welcome first residents

Couple becomes first to move into new condos at Lakewood Main Street

  • East County
  • News
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