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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 9, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jean Goetze

When Jean Goetze isn't teaching French at the Arts and Community Enrichment Center in Sarasota, she is active

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River Library Assistant Supervisor Mary Frueh is one of many library staff members who have helped register seniors for the vaccine through library computer workstations.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 3, 2021
More help for Manatee County seniors to register for vaccine

Libraries and Elder Helpline aid Manatee County seniors struggling to register for COVID-19 vaccine.

  • East County
  • News
Owner Michele Knuese said some of Florida Vacation Connections clients have been with them for more than 20 years.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2018
To another 24 and more

Florida Vacation Connection has been a Longboat Key business for 24 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
Neal brings tech to St. Martha School

Neal Communities recently contributed funds to purchase an ActivBoard, commonly referred to as a smart board, for Sister Marianne Baehr's fourth-grade class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Senior Level 2 EVO Athletics cheer team that finished 16th at The D2 Summit (national championships).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2019
SSAS student helps cheer squad finish 16th at national championships

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences student Ava Custer helped her EVO Athletics cheer squad finish 16th at The D2 Summit national championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This home at 424 N. Washington Drive has six bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,465 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 6, 2015
John Ringling Estates home sells for $2.25 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sheila Milazzo, Anita and Ed Hagen and Jo Fava enter Our Lady of the Angels for the first in-person Mass in two months.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 20, 2020
Cautious reopening for Lakewood Ranch-area churches

East County churches excited but cautious with reopening

  • East County
  • News
Applications are due to the Town Clerk’s office at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2014
Town seeks volunteers for boards

The town is seeking volunteers for six boards and committees by April 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The building at 555 Bay Isles Parkway was modeled after the Plaza Hotel, in New York City.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 25, 2013
Rooks plans to open old Mattison's building restaurant

W. Howard Rooks hopes to open the new eatery with an undisclosed partner early next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 13, 2019
Circle Members get sneak peeks at two new exhibits

The Circle Member Preview was hosted March 13 at The Ringling.

  • Black Tie
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2014
News Briefs

Discussion continues on Arlington Park bridge; Bayfront Park fountain closes early for winter; Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 plans public forums

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jacob Jones, 12, from Greenbrook, watches as his player parachutes down to begin his second game.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 18, 2018
A Fortnite out in Lakewood Ranch

Video game craze comes to Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • News
B.B. King
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 4, 2015
Star Power

As it reflects on 45 years of arts and entertainment, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Fl., looks ahead to the future.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paul A Rosen |
  • December 4, 2013
Letter to the Editor

'Curve' analysis fails

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Cedars Tennis Resort is located at 645 Cedars Court on Longboat Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2012
RVA buys Cedars, Barrier Island Realty

The sale closed Feb. 29 and includes Cedars Tennis Resort operations and Barrier Island Realty Inc., which owned and managed the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County football roundup: 10.05.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2018
East County football roundup: 10.05.18

East County football roundup: 10.05.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch-based John Neal Homes, run by John Neal, builds homes in the Sarasota-Manatee market. The firm had about $30 million in 2012 sales volume. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2013
His Father's Son: John Neal

The luxury homebuilding market could be on the verge of a full-blown rebound in 2013. John Neal, of John Neal Homes, has a prime spot to capitalize on the surge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 6629 Peacock Road has five bedrooms, seven baths, one half-bath, a pool and 9,375 square feet of living area. It sold for $6,344,700. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 23, 2014
Siesta Key home sells for $6,344,700

A home on Siesta Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Police ended a late night standoff — learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 18, 2013
April 18: Daily Headlines Video

April 18: Daily Headlines Video

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Crews began water-sample testing on July 1 near the site of the sewage spill. Photo courtesy of www.rustychinnis.com.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 24, 2020
Bay testing finds low impact of Longboat sewage spill

Longboat Key is still investigating the cause of the break.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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