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The commission will discuss how to proceed with a potential master planning effort for Bobby Jones.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 14, 2015
Bobby Jones committee recommends $14.5 million in upgrades

At a special meeting of the City Commission, the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee will lay out its suggestions for improving the municipal golf facility

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Sun-n-Fun celebrates 50 years

The original owners of Sun-n-Fun held a special dinner celebration at the park Aug. 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 10, 2017
Temple Beth Israel hosts Passover seder

Temple members and guests gathered for the first night of Passover on April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Taste of the Keys blooms into 8th year

The Longboat Key Garden Club's annual fashion show featured clothes from Michael's on the Boulevard and Men's Wearhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town's 30 union members voted on a new contract in shifts at the town's two fire stations over the past two days.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 21, 2013
Longboat Key firefighters ratify new contract

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union ratified a new three-year contract Thursday that freezes their pension plans and shifts them into the Florida Retirement System.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 18, 2018
SPARCC celebrates season accomplishments

On April 18, auxiliary members and ambassadors gathered for a spring luncheon at The Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Palm-Aire chef serves up slices of heaven

Sylvia Parker opened Sylvia's Heavenly Cheesecakes about 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs advance to district championship

The No. 3 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated No. 2 seed Bayshore 49-32 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Regional President Anne Virag, Honoree Barbara Brizdle and Regional Director Brian Lipton
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 10, 2018
American Jewish Committee honors Barbara Brizdle

AJC's National Human Relations Award Dinner was hosted April 10 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Timothee Chalamet is Paul Atreides. Photo via HBO Max.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 22, 2021
Cringe Blog: "Dune" reminds you that fear is the mind-killer

Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi blockbuster is on "HBO Max" right now.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Wine consultant Michael De Loach and Bob Weil, Longboat Key Club food and beverage director at last year's Bacchus on the Beach.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 26, 2016
Bacchus on the Beach to bring food and wine lovers together

The 6th annual event will host prestigious winemakers and producers together for two nights.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • December 21, 2011
Bridge Bites: Nice lead, partner!

There are other ways to bid the North hand, but our North was obviously a paid-up member of the bid-what-you-think-you-can-make club. East's 4NT showed the minors, then North pushed on to 5â™ , in this case bidding what he hoped they could make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds

Manatee County celebrates Take Stock in Children May 2, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, tennis, tennis festival, Tennis Festival, Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon made a turtle nest in summer 2020. Photo Credit: Nat Kaemmerer
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 17, 2020
Longboat Key proposing increased sea turtle protections

The Longboat Key Town Commission could have the first reading of a proposed ordinance as soon as Feb. 1, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eddie Zaun
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 8, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Eddie Zaun

The Cardinal Mooney freshman baseball player was named to the 14U Perfect Game Select Festival in Fort Myers.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Some of the Meadow Sweet Circle mailboxes featured faces to go with an Easter bonnet. Photo courtesy Deb Holton-Smith.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 15, 2020
Osprey neighborhood hops for joy over Easter decorations

Bonnets, eggs and bunnies were just some of the things put on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Actors Brian Ritchie, Jillian Cicalese (she was going to play the role of Rachel but Amber McNew, not pictured, ended up playing the part) and Creg Sclavi — Photo by John Revisky
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 21, 2019
'Reckless' takes a modern-day Alice on a surreal journey of self-discovery

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's latest production brings the laughs despite its litany of horrors.

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  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 24, 2018
Unicorp wins auction for Colony commercial property

A partition auction of recreation property at the site of the former Colony ended with Unicorp National Developments purchasing Andy Adams 5% of the land.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 23

John Caviglia photographed the sunrise over Moorings Marina on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 23

Richard Bottorff captured a moment between a limpkin and an alligator in Rye Wilderness.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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