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  • By Candice McElyea |
  • June 18, 2012
Lee Wetherington Homes expands team

Lee Wetherington Homes expands team

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The properties Floridays Develop Co. seeks to turn into a hotel encompasses approximately 1.5 acres of land between Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant bank building on Gulf of Mexico Drive at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2015
Floridays eyes Longboat Key hotel

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. seeks to build a hotel on the north end of the island if it can get referendum approval to change the zoning of six parcels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Koetsier, co-chair of the Aging in Paradise Resource  Center
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 29, 2015
Aging in Paradise to hold Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Beginning Oct. 5, the Aging in Paradise Resource Center will host the six-week Friendship Center course, Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By The Insider |
  • March 20, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL SFF 2012 Festival Slate Announced!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL SFF 2012 Festival Slate Announced!

  • Arts + Culture
Construction and maintenance projects resume Jan. 3.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 2, 2012
Sarasota road construction resumes tomorrow

In observance of the holiday season, construction has been suspended through today, and will resume tomorrow, Jan. 3.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 2, 2012
2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

2012 Forks & Corks Grand Tasting: Sarasota’s Showcase for Food, Fun, Wine and Weather

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Katie Mistetta stands with the Flammia family — Danielle, Felice, Victoria and Kenny — inside a new nightclub to open in East County.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 17, 2013
Nightclub for teenagers to open in East County

Felice Flammia wanted to create a place where her children could make memories, so she is opening a nightclub for teenagers.

  • East County
  • News
Leon S. Pitts II will perform his tribute to James Brown "Showtime with Leon Pitts" on Feb. 2. Photo by Don Daly Photo.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 8, 2015
Young Artist Program returns to Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

The series of one-night shows allows individual troupe members to learn the arduous art of leading a theater production

  • Arts + Culture
The town of Longboat Key has earmarked about $1.8 million for a major project in Emerald Harbor.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
Town plans $1.8 million Emerald Harbor project

The town of Longboat Key has merged a roadway project with a utilities upgrade at the north island neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
About 40 homeless people were fed in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's Cherokee Park home.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 12, 2011
Sarasota homeless fed in front of vice mayor's house

A downtown resident chartered a bus and catered a meal for about 40 homeless people in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's house in Cherokee Park to protest Turner's position on homeless feedings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris McNamee walks with his guide dog, Max, through the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2016
Guide dog school hosts Lakewood Ranch walkathon

Lakewood Ranch event supports guide dog organization with first walkathon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 6, 2017
Music review: La Musica Music Festival

La Musica Music Festival opens with an elegant, compelling performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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File photo
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • February 22, 2018
How do we keep our kids safe?

The terrifying event in Parkland has everyone thinking about school security. But amid the aftermath, is our fear driving us to focus on the wrong thing?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Attendees of Siesta Key'       s Crystal Classic were greeted by a large sand sculpture announcing the events sponsors.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 23, 2017
Siesta Key Beach ranked No. 1 — again

In its 2017 Travelers’ Choice Awards, TripAdvisor ranked the Sarasota County beach at the top of its U.S. list.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 17, 2013
Sarasota Bay Water Festival seeks submissions for photo contest

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival has announced the 'I Love Sarasota Bay' photo contest returns this fall with the theme, 'Celebrating the Beauty and Importance of Sarasota Bay.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
DeDona
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona

Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona, 92, of Novi, Mich., formerly of Longboat Key, died March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Lawn Party prepares its menu

The 6th annual event will take place on Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
East County youth take center stage in 'Nutcracker' performance

East County youth Kristina Schmidt will help bring the story of "The Nutcracker" to life, as she takes a lead role in the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet's "The Nutcracker" this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 13, 2012
Ranch thespians offer 'Nutcracker' inspired tale

Theater students at Lakewood Ranch High School will perform their comedic show, 'Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sales on upswing for Taylor Morrison; Robin Jones joins Coldwell Banker; Sackett named salesperson of the month

  • East County
  • News
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