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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
News briefs

Longboat Pass drawbridge closures; Finance Department to shift ; Meetings canceled

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
News Briefs

Town, commissions have Valentine's Day date; Chapel begins elevator construction; Fire Department gets new rescue vehicle; Mote history featured in international journal

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former NFL star Steve Christie and Irish Celtic Festival Director Frank Shea stand in front of Kelly Christie'   s Pop Up Pub.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 8, 2017
Pumped for Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch

Former NFL placekicker and his wife will promote their 'Wandering Pub.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Elks essay chairwoman Kathy Dattilo hands an American flag, certificate and gift card to Freedom Elementary School's Ashley Black, who won first in the fourth-fifth grade division.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Elks honor patriotism

Six students recognized for essays on veterans.

  • East County
  • News
No. 36: Holding both kids at the same time.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 23, 2010
A father's list of Thanksgiving gratitude

This Thanksgiving, I offer this list of 50 reasons why I, as a father, am thankful this year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Obituary: Mary Petruccione Hongen

Mary Petruccione Hongen,100, of Lakeland and Longboat Key, died Nov. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Most tables were occupied at lunchtime during the Longbeach Café’s first day of business. (Photo by Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Longbeach Café opens; LBK Liquors on tap

Whitney Beach Plaza co-owner Ryan Snyder hopes the restaurant and liquor store will spark commitments from other tenants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara'  s developer Lake Lincoln put up a "for sale" sign on the property in question around the start of the year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 12, 2017
Lake Lincoln lawsuit looms

Attorneys are preparing for trial a property-rights case that could impact the look of Tara's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
Chief philanthropy officer, Denise Pope presenting the award to overall male winner Orlando Cicilioni at the event last year.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 7, 2018
Trot for Tidewell

Annual Turkey Trot in Lakewood Ranch benefits Tidewell Hospice.

  • East County
  • News
Several rooms in the house overlook the pool area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2018
Harbor Acres home features unique space on the bay

1344 Harbor Drive home, bayfront, Sarasota real estate, Harbor Acres, top sale, Reid Murphy, Richard Saba, home sold

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
8. Booker boys basketball celebrates following its win against Mariner High in the regional finals.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 27, 2018
Golden days: The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2018

The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2018, featuring athletes from Booker, Riverview, Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney high schools, plus others.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2015
Who’s a good boy?

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch has its first certified Canine Good Citizen: Magnum, a 3-year-old Catahoula Leopard mix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
CDDs move forward with conservation plan

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 4 and 5 will begin removing exotic plants in wetland and conservation areas this month.

  • East County
  • News
Last year's event was hosted at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 25, 2018
Forks & Corks changes venue to Palmetto

The annual wine festival has moved its location three days before the event.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • March 7, 2012
Celebrating Wellness, Contemplative Style!

Celebrating Wellness, Contemplative Style!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jim Brown, the longest-tenured golf coach in Ohio State University history, was announced as the guest speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Ohio State Alumni Club’s 16th-annual Golf Outing.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2018
Legendary Ohio State golf coach to speak at local tournament

The Buckeyes won 17 Big Ten titles under his tutelage.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
TableSeide Restaurant Group’s Ryan Hill and Brittany Havener work with the Salvation Army’s chef to discuss options for food prep dinner service.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 21, 2018
An unexpected opportunity of giving

JFCS Suncoast still finds a way to give back after annual Celebrity Chefs event is canceled due to bad weather.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County Administrator Jonathan Lewis
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 8, 2018
Conversation with Jonathan Lewis

Sarasota’s new county administrator discusses his approach to the never-boring job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manager Ryan Bender and co-owning brothers, Austin and Adam  Myara.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 11, 2016
Mojo’s Real Cuban restaurant opens in Lakewood Ranch

The casual restaurant on State Road 70 held a soft opening this week.

  • East County
  • News
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