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Institute of the Ages Director Tom Esselman would like to see Sarasota instinctively thought of when a group is interested in working with an older population.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 11, 2013
The Institute for the Ages operates with purpose

Director Tom Esselman says the institute, which serves as a conduit between innovators and the older population, has found its niche as it enters its second year in operation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The beach wedding between Dowden and his new bride, Jo-Jo Dodd, lasted an hour. The wedding party and guests celebrated at the Lazy Lobster restaurant afterward.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Mother officiates at son's wedding

Dorothy Williams, president of the Tiffany Plaza Condominium Association, received her Justice of the Peace certification last week after her son, Bryant Dowden, told her of his plans of getting married on his parents' 25-year wedding anniversary, Aug. 16. The certification course took about three hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nick Bollettieri, left, with fellow 2014 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees. Courtesy photo.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • July 30, 2014
Game Changer

Nick Bollettieri's recent induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the latest achievement in a storied career that has deep roots on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Iain Webb, director of the Sarasota Ballet, uses his massive and growing collection of ballet books and histories to program and revive rarely performed pieces.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Leaping Off the Page

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb uses his personal library to fuel the ballet's repertory and conserve rapidly disappearing ballet works.

  • Arts + Culture
File of Life magnets are placed on refrigerators to provide firefighter/paramedics vital medical information in emergencies. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2014
LBK Fire Rescue programs promote health, safety

Longboat Key Fire Rescue will offer home inspections beginning this month along with its ongoing File of Life program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Before being released, each turtle was fitted with  passive integrated transponder tag. (Courtesy photo.)
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 2, 2018
Mote releases rehabilitated turtles

Eight of the 10 Kemp's Ridley sea turtles Mote has cared for since December were release Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cotton Deal of Miami, Juliette Dudinsky of St. Petersburg, Rob and Mary Murray and Jeannette Ormsby of Wimauma, all of the Trailblazing Sams club, with Michelle Leahy with Manatee County.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 23, 2016
Volunteers clean up Rye Cemetery

The project was completed in conjunction with Manatee County's annual Heritage Days.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 17, 2009
RealRail moves to new location

The model train organization moved out of its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
  • News
Fred Kagi enjoys his time in the Longbeach Village during the winter months. He spends mid-May through mid-October in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Q+A with Fred Kagi

He has only lived on Longboat for three years, but Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, bike-riding Fred Kagi is ready to embrace his new role as Longbeach Village Association’s president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Quarles and Chris Voelker
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 14, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'I'm not eating that'; Take a Bow, Gerri!; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Nick Chin, and his father Getty, browse the selection of products at Costco, which opened today in Sarasota Square Mall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Costco now open

Costco opened its 22nd location in Florida this morning with a new warehouse at Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Carol Ohlendorf and Stoneybrook's Sue Morrison supported Corks for Canines and Cats along with Kenzie, Morrison's Yorkie.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 26, 2019
Wine to the rescue at Fiorelli Winery in Bradenton

Fundraiser at Fiorelli Winery benefits Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 1, 2013
Sarasota Jungle Gardens launches live Flamingo Cam

The new technology will allow anyone to view a live feed of the gardens from a computer or mobile device.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rachel runs the bases on one of the practice fields.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 16, 2016
Girls Inc. swings for the fences with Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles minor league team hosts Girls Inc. of Sarasota County for a baseball clinic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Construction signs show the project will start Aug. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Edgewater signal installation begins

Manatee County will begin work Aug. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Elaine Dabney and Julia Fosson
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 22, 2019
Women's Golf Association welcomes new members

The golf group welcomed eight of its 12 new members Jan. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2011
News Briefs

Osprey Avenue closure not to start until Jan. 16; Teen Driver Challenge offered for two weekends

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Roundabout advocate Rod Warner says the first two roundabouts will bring “a remarkable” change to the bayfront.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 2, 2013
Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts

The project is entirely funded, but construction work is still at least four years away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel hosts St. Patrick's Day lunch

A few chapel members gathered in the Friendship Garden for the holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aileen Bermudez receives the first COVID-19 vaccination at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 22, 2020
Sarasota Memorial Hospital begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The hospital received the Moderna vaccine today and will focus on vaccinating its workforce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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