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Co-Artistic Directors Samantha Bennett  and George Nickson presented "Metal, Wind and Wood" Dec. 3 and 4. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • December 7, 2018
'Metal, Wind and Wood' introduces unique contemporary pieces

Musical group ensemblenewSRQ continues to push audiences to widen their perspective.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Town Hall shows off local talent

The Town of Longboat Key honored local artists at its Town Hall Art Exhibit reception March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2021
East County weather page photo: July 8

Marvin Crepea captured this deer behind his home on Thornhill Court in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 8

Jane Novacek captured this photo of a tree-lined Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview sophomore Jacqueline Putrino won the Class 3A girls individual golf title at the state championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 7, 2019
Rams golfer remains unsatisfied after title win

Riverview's Jacqueline Putrino won the 3A girls golf individual state championship as a sophomore. Now what?

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • September 11, 2012
Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2019
The Art Among Us

There are artists among us — maybe you knew that. Or, perhaps, you haven’t taken time to consider them, to view their work, or to buy one of their pieces.

  • LWR Life
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2015
GSJGA crowns winners in summer series

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its fifth summer series event July 20, at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 11, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Playin’ all the hits . . . too loud

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The New Pass Bridge was up May 31 when an ambulance approached on its way to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2011
Emergency-response issue arises

The New Pass Bridge log shows that the bridge tender was not notified in 17 different instances this year when an ambulance was headed toward the bridge to reach Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Food Bank of Manatee Director Cindy Sloan weighs bags pallets of rice ready for distribution. Wheels on Meals Plus of Manatee is seeing an increase in needs due to COVID-19. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 22, 2020
Can't mask the spirit of giving in Lakewood Ranch

Can't mask the spirit of giving in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Christopher Culton is the new football coach at Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch football names new head coach

He brings 14 years of experience from the Naval Academy.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mote released a new rendering of its planned Science and Education Aquarium on Thursday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 22, 2020
Whale of an aquarium project begins in Sarasota

Mote to break ground in September on $130 million aquarium in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
My Green Buildings co-founder Steve Ellis
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green winner: My Green Buildings LLC

My Green Buildings LLC received the Think Green Award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sarasota Open continues to grow; Longboat Key Club and Resort focuses on health; Chase Bank on St. Armands Circle now open; Longboat Key Club ranks among top tennis resorts

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Bay Watch is working to release 60,000 juvenile clams and 215,000 adult clams into Sarasota Bay. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 22, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch scallop search postponed

Due to the recent red tide bloom, the Sarasota Bay Watch will reschedule Great Scallop Search of 2018 and Clam Jam, originally scheduled for Aug. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The idea for a new parking lot in Siesta Key was just starting to take shape, but some commissioners hope to find a different solution to the parking shortage.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 11, 2017
Proposed parking lot on Siesta Key may be over before it starts

Commissioners want to explore other options to solve the Siesta Key parking problem, including a lot off the island and paid parking lots.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • November 21, 2019
Grape Expectations

An East County vineyard is making its mark in the Florida wine scene and invites tourists and locals alike to share the fruit of its labor.

  • LWR Life
Chairman of the board Richard Pelton and Executive Director Suzy Brenner
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 11, 2019
Paradise Center supporters break out their dancing shoes

The center's annual fundraiser celebrated the 50s March 10 at Temple Beth Israel.

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