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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: They played their cards wrong

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch's Richard Reskow said he "came to life" when he started to volunteer at Tidewell Hospice.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch volunteer enriches his life working at Tidewell Hospice

New hospice coming to Lakewood Ranch seeks similar volunteers

  • East County
  • News
A driver waits on a flock of geese to cross the road in the Bay Isles area. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 20, 2014
Canada geese flock to Bay Isles

Has this growing snowbird community found its 'Shangri-La' on the Key?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Used with permission by David Ramba.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 18, 2019
Town lobbyist protects Longboat Key interests at state level

David Ramba focuses on issues like beach re-nourishment and short-term vacation rentals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siblings Vergene Mayne and Mike Thayer take in the Siesta Fiesta art and craft festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 9, 2015
Weekend Best Bets: Siesta Fiesta and Celebration of Pets Fest

Weekend events include activities for art lovers and pets with Siesta Fiesta and Celebration of Pets Fest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 2, 2009
Rev. Maiden goes Outback for 10 days

The Rev. Dan Maiden, of the Longboat Island Chapel, is in Australia attending a 10-day meeting of the World Parliament of Religion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By TWIS Street |
  • June 18, 2013
Local chefs return to the Shamrock Pub for summer culinary series

Local chefs return to the Shamrock Pub for summer culinary series

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Immotion, a United Kingdom-based company, provided the aquarium with the pods and film clips.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2019
Mote Marine Lab adds virtual reality to its resume

The aquarium partnered with UK-based Immotion to bring the experience to Sarasota residents and guests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 8

This week's best bets: Monday, June 8

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2011
News Briefs

County Commission approves Amber Alert sign

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
Cops Corner

A man called to report he was the victim of a drive-by fruiting. While driving south on Gulf of Mexico Drive, he reported he heard something hit his passenger window and then saw a mango lying in the road while two juveniles ran away from the scene. Their parents promised it would not happen again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ringling College students Katherine Granger, Cameron Kramer, Hailey Patalano, Kyle Beckett and Kade O'Casey stand in front of their winning designs.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 9, 2015
Ringling College students win Modern Pentathlon design competition

Five illustration majors won the honor of having their artwork featured on posters and merchandise for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup 1 on Feb. 17 to 22

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Chairs Chuck and Margie Barancik and Clare and Rich Segall
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 17, 2018
Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast takes guests into the wild

It's a Jungle Out There Celebration was hosted Dec. 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Shelby Ernst won the High School Novice Lightweight event with a time of 7:51. Photo courtesy the Sarasota Scullers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2017
Sarasota Scullers win gold, silver at Southern Sprints

26 rowers set new personal records at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
First place overall winner Jason Agriesti and presenter Rick Richards.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 7, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosts 13th Snook Shindig

The event was to catch and check on the fish Mote has been releasing into Sarasota Bay

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 4, 2016
Selby Gardens gets patriotic with 'All-American BBQ'

Members and residents enjoy barbecue favorites as fireworks light up the sky over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bujibaja is $108.
  • By Kaleigh Omang | Contributor |
  • May 14, 2018
Get Your Weave On

Natural fiber woven bags are all the rage. And why not? They fit with just about anything and can go anywhere.

  • LWR Life
The National Association of Letter Carriers food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 10, 2016
Letter Carriers partner with All Faiths Food Bank to Stamp Out Hunger

The National Association of Letter Carriers food drive to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door Academy senior Kimmy Comito will play lacrosse for American University next year. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 6, 2015
Sidelines: East County 5.7.2015

Local players chosen for all-star game; Suncoast Tennis League wraps up season; Pirates announce summer workouts; LWRCC accepting applicants for summer golf camp

  • East County
  • Sports
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