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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
SmartFarm hosts first fundraiser

Members of the Lakewood Ranch SmartFarm will be pouring the beverages of your choice during The Polo Grill's Charity Bartending Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2011
Buffalo Creek LL registration dates set

Buffalo Creek Little League Baseball and Softball will hold open registration for its upcoming fall season from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 19 and 26 and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 20 and 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 9, 2011
LRLL fall registration dates announced

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for its fall baseball season from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 27 and Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2013
Pirates to hold football camp

Braden River High will hold its Pirate Youth Football Camp from 8 a.m. to Noon July 22-26.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Thomas, Kassandra Moore and Keith Bomeline
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Sanctuary turns scary for Halloween

Save Our Seabirds held its Scary Sanctuary Day, Saturday Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 11, 2021
Paragon Festivals premieres new spring craft show

The latest spring arts festival was held April 10 and 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2010
Suspense is over: Gussin releases new novel

Longboat Key author Patricia Gussin's latest novel, "And Then There Was One," was released Oct. 4 by Gussin's Oceanview Publishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patricia Gussin signs copies of her latest book, "Come Home." Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Gussins delight in Authors Night

Oceanview Publishing owners Bob and Patricia Gussin attended a fundraising event in New York Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners will allow free parking in the Palm Avenue garage for six months. The hourly price of some downtown spaces will drop from $1 to 50 cents.

  • Sarasota
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Dan and Tootie Kennedy receive a plaque to commemorate their contributions to the Sarasota Military Academy. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 21, 2015
Students honor SMA co-founder with ceremony

After 46 years, Dan Kennedy is finally graduating from high school — as an educator.

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 28, 2010
Spade exploration

New College of Florida broke ground Jan. 26 on the most significant academic building to be constructed on the campus in nearly 20 years.

  • Sarasota
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Owners of Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary Alan and Sheree Napier will stand trial at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 26.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 5, 2015
Animal abuse case heads to court Jan. 26

Alan and Sheree Napier will stand trial at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 26, at the Manatee County Courthouse.

  • East County
  • News
City Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2011
Sarasota holiday closings

The city of Sarasota's administration offices and City Hall are closed Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the holidays.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ruth Strauss, who is known as the technological guru of library volunteers, scrolls through selections on an Amazon Kindle. Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 26, 2013
Library members check out new digital options

Sarasota County staff taught Longboat Library volunteers the basics of accessing materials through iPads, Kindles and other technologies.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 4, 2014
Movie Review: Nightcrawler

Movie Review: Nightcrawler

  • Arts + Culture
Over half a million lights will illuminate the grounds Friday, Dec. 20 through Monday, Dec. 30.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • December 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Selby's Lights in Bloom

The Sarasota tradition is a guaranteed fun night for families of all ages. Selby Gardens will be open Friday, Dec. 20 through Monday, Dec. 23 and Thursday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Dec. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The latest turtle to hatch on Longboat Key will be excavated Aug. 10, at Whitney Beach, 6751 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 8, 2011
Longboat nest opening to take place Wednesday

Another Longboat turtle nest hatched and will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 27, 2018
The Junior League of Sarasota enjoys the summer sunset

JLS hosted a summer meet and greet June 26 at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Black Tie
Emma Moneuse   Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2018
Hats off to Longboat's class of 2018

Emma Moneuse and Griffin McKee are enjoying their summers before heading to college, while Max and Jake Pettingell are gearing up for their next steps at St. Stephens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High junior David Roussard competed in the boys high school 1x race.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta

Hundreds of middle and high school and master rowers from across the country hit the water for the 2012 Sarasota Invitational Regatta Feb. 25-26 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Rowers competed in a plethora of races, including singles, doubles, quads, eight-person and novice. For complete regatta results visit www.sarasotainvitational.com.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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