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Bayfront Park Recreation Center is located at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2013
Bayfront Park Rec Center announces programs

The schedule for November and December includes fitness classes and bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cortez Bridge spans from Cortez to Bradenton Beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 15, 2013
Discussions to begin on Cortez Bridge future

FDOT will hold a public kickoff meeting for a study about the future of Cortez Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2010
San Marco shop i tesori turns 3

San Marco Plaza's i tesori Gifts and Home Furnishings from Italy will celebrate its third anniversary with a variety of activities June 21.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Mayor Bob Drohlich has authored his first fiction book, "The Finding."
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Former Longboat mayor authors first fiction novel

Bob Drohlich recently published his first fiction novel, 'The Finding.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 7, 2017
Van Wezel announces 2017 – 2018 season

The Broadway, classical and dance series features Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, ‘Motown’ and more.

  • Arts + Culture
According to the economic impact study on the four-day event, attendees spent $4.1 million in direct expenditures. Photo by Amanda Morales.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 15, 2015
Thunder by the Bay brings in $8 million impact

According to the economic impact study on the January motorcycle festival, about 90,000 people attended and brought $8 million in economic impact to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Four of Nancy's 28 employees: Nate Seel, Brittany Henson, Chelsea Meredith and Chris Pratt
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 25, 2012
EDIBLES: Nancy's Bar-B-Q: worth the wait

Can a Jewish girl from Cleveland find true happiness making North Carolina-style barbecue in Florida? For Nancy Krohngold, the answer is a resounding "yes," and her peculiar confluence of circumstances is making a lot of other people happy as well.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 3, 2010
Teen organizes fashion-show benefit for Moffitt

Mackenzie Johnson is currently in the process of planning a teen fashion show, "Cause on the Catwalk," at Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sally Bondi and Dan Higgs show of their youthful spirit in "Old Enough to Know Better" at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 5, 2015
Life's a Stage

Florida Studio Theatre breaks down stereotypes in their new documentary play assembled from nearly 100 senior Sarasotans: 'Old Enough to Know Better.”

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch softball players Quillan Toler, Dana Hutchins and Amber Ozment all announced their college intentions Nov. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 22, 2011
Ranch athletes announce college choices

Six Lakewood Ranch High seniors either signed national letters-of-intent or verbally committed to play at the next level during a signing day ceremony Nov. 16, in the school's media center.

  • East County
  • Sports
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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
Mote enhances Beach Conditions Report

Mote enhances Beach Conditions Report

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Carlisle was named the president and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 8, 2015
Conversation with Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle stepped into the position of President and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The furniture inside each of the resort’s 237 units remains.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Colony Lender claims furniture

Colony Lender LLC and U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney have reached an agreement to sell the Colony's furniture; unit owners continue to lay claim to the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The furniture inside each of the resort’s 237 units remains.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Colony Lender claims furniture

Colony Lender LLC and U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney have reached an agreement to sell the Colony's furniture; unit owners continue to lay claim to the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch running back Justin Fischer rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 11

Braden River completes a perfect 10-0 regular season; Lakewood Ranch and ODA close out season with wins.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city of Sarasota started work on a new roundabout on Main Street at the end of July.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2015
Main Street roundabout to partially open

The city of Sarasota’s newest roundabout at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Main Street will open partially this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Al Jeffrey, Steve Traves and Jeff Birnbach prepare to release scallop larvae. (Courtesy Rusty Chinnis)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2013
Sarasota Bay Watch releases 6.7 million scallops

Last week's release of 6.7 million larvae was the group's first of 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2014
Mall wars

The retail landscape in the Sarasota-Manatee market shifted significantly when The Mall at University Town Center opened in north Sarasota County Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
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