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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2010
Lady Mustangs capture district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Braden River 5-1 tonight to capture the Class 4A-District 10 title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Currently, Longboat Key visitors cannot stay at an island hotel like the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Hotel for more than 30 days.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
P&Z promotes tourism stays

Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board is willing to allow visitors to rent a tourism unit on Longboat Key for longer than 30 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2010
Paving project begins Monday

A Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project for the Sarasota County portion of the island begins Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
COMMUNITY GOLF

Mary Scharf used her 7-iron to record an ace Nov. 17 on the 112-yard No. 16 of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch IDA will interview each of the five candidates June 10.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2011
FINAL FIVE

Members of Lakewood Ranch's Inter-District Authority have selected five candidates to interview on June 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Help name the bald eagle at Save Our Seabirds

A male bald eagle, found in Parrish, was brought to Save Our Searbirds for rehabilitation three months ago. After he was treated he was released, but he did not fly away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre opened its doors 24 years ago.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

McCurdy preps for 'Today' show close-up; YouthArts Fest puts creativity on display; Jazz Juvies blends hot rhythms with Fuzión

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 11, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Open mic nights

TWIS Tour Guide: Open mic nights

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"As long as I'm working in the arts, I don't care what I'm doing," says Kaylene Torregrossa. "I could be sweeping the floors, as long as it’s part of the bigger picture — and I've had to sweep the floors!"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 5, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: A New Role

Kaylene Torregrossa started as an intern at Florida Studio Theatre in 2010. Two years later, she's playing the lead role as FST's general manager.

  • Arts + Culture
Junior Hannah Eubanks loves leading the audience in cheer. File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2012
Pirate squad to compete at nationals

The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad will compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships for the first time in school history Feb. 11-12, at Walt Disney World.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Mediation doesn't end litigation for Longboat Key Club

IPOC President Bob White said that the mediation process was completed but didn't rule out the possibility of future discussions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 208 at Siesta Dunes Beach, 6208 Midnight Pass Road, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2012
Home in Royal Palm Harbor sells for $710,000

A home in Royal Palm Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Citimortgage Inc. sold the home at 1216 Northport Drive to Peter and Agnes Kovacs, of Sarasota, for $710,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Travis Brazil and Isaac Weintraub train together six days a week at Red Tiger Martial Arts in Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 15, 2015
Local fighters prepare for Olympic size battle

Red Tiger Martial Artists Isaac Weintraub and Travis Brazil have both garnered national attention after winning multiple elite level competitions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
"I couldn't think of any reason not to play Twain," says Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings. "I love to tell stories, so, my goodness. Why not swipe from the master?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2012
Rod Rawlings: Twain Incarnate

After devoting two years to getting into character, local Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings is ready to take his act on the road. His first stop: this weekend's Chorus of the Keys concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2013
The business of being Nik

An entrepreneur who signs his emails 'Never Give Up!' must have a good story. For Nik Wallenda, that story is all about scaling new heights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2013
Residents form turnover task force

Three men in Heritage Harbour's Stoneybrook Community are trying to create a task force to ensure Stoneybrook's homeowners association will become resident-controlled within a year.

  • East County
  • News
resolutions
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • January 20, 2015
That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

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  • By Zara Barrie |
  • August 12, 2014
Factory Girl: Coming out ... as a posh freak

Factory Girl: Coming out ... as a posh freak

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
said Longboat Pass Bridge, which was built in 1957, will have a study performed in 2020 to look at replacement options for the aging structure.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 5, 2015
Town, FDOT spar over bridge construction costs

The town of Longboat Key denies that its contractor, TB Landmark Construction Inc., damaged the foundation of the Longboat Pass Bridge during an October 2014 project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Appetite for Creation

Sarasota’s culinary and performing arts communities come together for the Art of Food Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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