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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 5, 2017
An abundance of fitness classes for 2017

Fit, fitter, fittest: A record number of fitness classes are available

  • Health
Sand needed just south of The Islander Club groins will not be arriving this summer as anticipated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2013
Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price

Town Manager Dave Bullock announced at the end of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday night meeting he will reject the only bid for the summer beach project the town received. That bid was 40% more than town staff expected and had a price tag of $13,290,525.50.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six-year-old Abby Hite spends six days a week training for her triathlons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2013
National Qualifier: Abby Hite

Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan share one hilarious trip together.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 27, 2011
Film Review: 'The Trip'

I can't recall having seen a film that made me giggle for nearly two hours. Michael Winterbottom's "The Trip" managed to do so with such sophisticated wit and downright silliness, I had a difficult time wiping the smile off my face long after leaving the theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • August 31, 2012
Earth Origins: A neighborhood store

Earth Origins: A neighborhood store

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 10, 2012
"Girl Model': A Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse Into Model Recruiting

"Girl Model': A Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse Into Model Recruiting

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 24, 2013
The gift of a lifetime

We asked people throughout the Key about the best Christmas or Hanukkah gift they've ever received. Here's what they had to say about the holiday gifts that kept on giving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carrie Mann accepts a $50,000 check on behalf of Last Chance Animal Sanctuary Inc.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 16, 2015
East County animal shelters win money for pet stories

Animal adoptions lead to love, spreading the wealth at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue and Last Chance Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 9, 2014
Market Watch

Debt, not gold, backs the U.S. dollar

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nathan Benderson Park will host a sunrise service for Crosspointe Christian Church.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2016
Sunrise services on horizon for Easter

Four East County churches will offer sunrise services.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Waters, president and CEO of Easter Seals, Rose-Anne Frano, board chairwoman of Easter Seals, and Doug Domino, general manager of Meadows Country Club, show off the the monetary contribution.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Meadows Golf Tournament raises $100,000 for charity

The Meadows Cup Pro Am Golf Tournament, one of the longest-running charitable golf tournaments in Sarasota County, added five more zeros to its running pot of funds raised for Easter Seals of Southwest Florida.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood President Laura Zalkin, left, presented the Savory Kugel trophy to Kala and Kendal Sheckler.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple enjoys traditional treats

More than 125 members and guests of Temple Emanu-El gathered for the second annual Kugel and Knish Cook-Off Sunday, Nov. 6. Attendees socialized and mingled while sampling 35 of the homemade, quintessential Jewish treats and voted for their favorites. Also on hand was official 'judge' Jeremy Adams, of Word of Mouth, who evaluated each entry before naming the 'Best in Show.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Four crimes were reported in Osprey within a quarter-mile radius from Jan. 14 to Jan. 20. No arrests have yet been made.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 24, 2014
Osprey crimes prompt investigation

Sheriff's deputies investigate whether a link exists between four geographically-clustered crimes that occurred in Osprey last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota Farmers Market will work with city staff and downtown leaders to review options for security upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Farmers market seeks security upgrades

The director of the Sarasota Farmers Market wants to install barricades to protect attendees from potential harm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior pitcher Spencer Stevens will lead the Cougars into the Second Annual Taylor Emmons Memorial Classic March 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota sporting events.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli to close for summer

The liquor store, which customers will enter through the same automatic doors that they used for the restaurant, will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tobin was one of 24 artists selected in the state of Florida to participate in the Creative Capital workshop, designed to promote art as a business.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 2, 2017
Painter Kevin Tobin promotes the business of art

Painter Kevin Tobin wants artists to translate their passion into success.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch's Elise Spiller will represent Manatee County in the Sarasota-Manatee Girls All-Star Basketball Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Wise
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota's Bill Wise dies at 92

'That love at first sight thing — that’s what it was,' his wife says.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gen. David Petraeus fields questions from audience members during the luncheon Q&A session.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 15, 2016
Gen. David Petraeus gives public policy outlook

Four-star general and former CIA director David Petraeus talks about global political developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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