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Beverly Bartner and Co-Chair Helen Sosso
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Where do great fundraiser ideas come from?; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 17, 2009
LBK Flotilla holds Change of Watch ceremony

Longboat Key Flotilla 82 held its annual Change of Watch ceremony Dec. 17, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2014
Sidelines

The Lady Thunder volleyball prevails; Rosedale pro to hold demonstration clinic; Braden River Pirates to hold golf tournament

  • East County
  • Sports
Kyla Weiner with her daughter Amara
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 3, 2015
People with Purpose: Kyla Weiner

Kyla Weiner shares her thoughts on why getting involved is important for the next generation.

  • Arts + Culture
Stella
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Sea lion exhibit is furry first for Mote

Patagonian sea lions Stella, Rose and Kitty will be the first furry marine mammals to be featured at Mote's aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
joeseul
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 16, 2015
Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

Psycho Tropics: Reinventing RaeF

  • Arts + Culture
Cedars Tennis Resort & Fitness Club renovations were completed in 2009. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 31, 2011
Colony Contenders: Arendee Colony

The Longboat Key-based company is one of four finalists for the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Our View: 100 can't speak for all

What is the role of the "state"?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jon Bullas is the director of instruction for the Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 19, 2011
New golf academy tees off

The Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch marked its official launch in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some of the 214 real-estate parcels owned by the city include Bayfront Park and its mooring field and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
City debates real-estate parcels

A total of 214 city-owned parcels are being scrutinized by city staff in an attempt to see what properties should be put on the market or consolidated during tough economic times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Subcommittee moves forward with statements, values

The Planning & Zoning Vision Subcommittee agreed to forward its drafts to the Longboat Key Town Commission for further discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
District leads bond refinancing efforts

Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 refinanced bonds Monday, a move that will produce $1.2 million in savings over the life of the bond.

  • East County
  • News
Myakka City's Denny Woodruff works in preparation for the new polo season.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2017
Sarasota Polo Club brings in thrill seekers

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 23, 2016
Longboat Key dredging focus shifts to north island

The dredge is repositioned from New Pass to Longboat Pass and the floating pipe and pipe barges are en route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Our View

Think of the legacy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mote researchers tagged Katharine in August 2013 on the M/V OCEARCH. (Robert Snow Photography)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2014
Katharine the shark pings to east of Daytona Beach

Mote scientists tagged the 2,300-pound great white shark last August, near Cape Cod, Mass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
The Best of Summer: Cops Corner

Here are favorite Cops Corner items from the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Edgewater resident Audrey O'Leary.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Audrey O'Leary

Edgewater resident Audrey O'Leary began baking with her aunt as a child and loves to make treats for friends and neighbors.

  • East County
  • News
Joel Henderson has spent years in kitchens as a chef. Today, he's his own boss. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2015
Doing Business: Scrambled

Joel Henderson remembers what it was like to be an employee who dreaded going to work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 7, 2013
Lady Sailors breeze to district crown

The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 43-29 victory over Port Charlotte in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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