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Saraiah Walkes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 03.29.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 03.29.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Pat Zunz was the lone commissioner that failed to gain commissioner support for reconsideration of the current path.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 16, 2015
GMD undergrounding referendum moves forward

The Longboat Key Town Commission moved a $25.25 million Gulf of Mexico Drive referendum forward on first reading Monday. But some residents question whether the funding mechanism is fair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet described Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch's new permanent location as a "miniature holy land."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Chabad moves into permanent home

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch celebrated the grand opening of its permanent home March 18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Sand accumulation concerns residents

North-end residents want the sand spit that has accumulated under Longboat Pass Bridge removed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Seven-year-old triplets Madison, Dylan and Quinn Damato
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 24, 2020
Siesta Key Village gets artsy during its 26th annual craft festival

Ocean Boulevard was lined with vendors from Feb. 22-23.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The planned St. Regis Hotel and Residences would offer 166 hotel rooms and 78 residential condominium units.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 13, 2020
Unicorp closes deals on more Colony units

Five units sold for more than $783,000 records show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Grosvenor Gardens home at 8415 Grosvenor Court sold for $1.35 million. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 3,315 square feet of living area. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2021
Grosvenor Gardens home tops residential real estate sales at $1.35 million in east Bradenton area

Two million-dollar-plus home sales top east Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch area in residential transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Firefighter/paramedic Jim Reynolds has been a firefighter for 16 years, four-and-a-half of which he has spent on Longboat Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Firefighter is engine behind equipment

Firefighter/paramedic Jim Reynolds researches equipment when he isn't handling emergencies - a contribution that helped earn him the 2011 Firefighter of the Year Award.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Haven preschool client Rebekah Ithier gets a kiss from Goose Godby. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2016
Your Town

Sweaty but happy

  • East County
  • News
  • By Skylar Ead |
  • January 10, 2013
Contemporary performance art series returns to Ringling Museum

Contemporary performance art series returns to Ringling Museum

  • Arts + Culture
Brothers Brian and Chris Ragone are among the leaders on Out-of-Door Academy's football team.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 13, 2010
ODA football benefits from brotherly love

As a quarterback/receiver tandem, it's hard to do better than brothers Chris and Brian Ragone.

  • East County
  • Sports
Crime thriller 'Green Room' features an evil menace that will make you want to lock the doors.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 1, 2016
'Green Room' unsettles with its evil brand of action

The graphic horror movie avoids predictable pitfalls of the genre, making it one very scary flick.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo courtesy Asian Movie Pulse
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 8, 2018
'Shoplifters' teaches an important lesson about what we do for our loved ones

Director-writer Hirokazu Kore-eda transports audiences to a non-judgmental place in this tale of crime, family and love in the film "Shoplifters."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Club Holdings LLC recently invested approximately $15 million in the Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Club Holdings LLC/Quintess

Editor's note: In the following weeks, the Longboat Observer will profile each of the four finalists for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mother Nancy Sekelsky with her sons, Dante and Luis Valenzuela. The three manage the restaurant together.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
Taste of Peru

New family restaurant on University Parkway serves Peruvian food, culture.

  • East County
  • News
1752 Lincoln Park Circle
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 18, 2016
Three Things: What floats your boat?

Sarasota is perfect for boating enthusiasts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 2, 2010
New brewpub gets crafty with selections

After his deal to open a brewpub in St. Petersburg fell through a year ago, The Mad Crow Brewery co-owner Darren Fehring explored the area and fell in love with Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
City-employee perk questioned

Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Paul Dezzi |
  • February 26, 2014
AEDs increase chance of survival for Longboat cardiac patients

Longboat Key Fire Rescue provides classes on automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Charles Ward.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Charles Ward

The Sarasota High junior talks long jump, high jump and his dream vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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