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Another Islandside community association wants to sever ties with the Islandside Property Owners Coalition.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2010
Longboat Towers leaves IPOC

Two managing members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition have left the group's limited-liability corporation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 22, 2011
ODA sets record for wins

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team set a new school record for wins during the regular season with an 8-5 victory over Lemon Bay April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
During their December meeting, members of the Siesta Key Association recognized county Parks and Recreation Department staff for all their work to make Siesta’s beach the top one in the country. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
Island Beat: SKA applauds county's Parks and Recreation staff

As befitting their last meeting before the holidays, the members of the Siesta Key Association this month took the opportunity to thank county employees who play major roles in the upkeep of the Key's beaches and the protection of its wildlife.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Association members fill their plates with breakfast favorites at the annual meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 7, 2015
Siesta Key Association members meet for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio and Administrator Tom Harmer spoke to about 130 SKA members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Children watch closely as Officer Tim Bain and canine partner “Kuda” show how a K-9 takes down a suspect.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 25, 2013
Children watch K-9s in action at Sarasota Police Department

National Take Your Child to Work Day started with a K-9 unit demonstration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2010
Sapphire Shores home sells for $1 million

Jeffrey Weller and Betty Cruz-Weller sold their home at 5030 Bay Shore Road to Edward and Jo Ann Zobitz, of South Orange, N.J., for $1.04 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Meg West hopes to move to the Sarasota area one day, but for now, she uses the local beaches as the backdrops for her new series. Photo Courtesy of Meg West
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 9, 2017
'Love on Longboat Key' brings romance to local beaches

Meg West's debut novel came out on July 17. She's writing a second book, 'Love on Lido Key.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 15, 2015
Theater Review: 'Reborning'

Theater Review: 'Reborning'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Maureen Burke did almost all the planting of her garden herself, with supervision from Sanders.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
East County master gardener: in this oasis, she rules

This gardener adds her personal touch to a world of uniformity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John Greco submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Oscar Scherer State Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

John Greco submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Oscar Scherer State Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Otus
  • By Otus |
  • December 4, 2013
Ask Otus: 'Do Plants Have Sex?'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Michael Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Cops Corner

July 21 "Portable picnic" 9:11 a.m. - 500 block of Bay Isles Road. Larceny. A Longboat Key Public Tennis Center employee noticed that a redwood picnic bench was swiped from the picnic area of the tennis center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Seven-year-olds Madison Goda and Chiara Diaz get ready to kick a balloon.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Kids: Weird Animals Vacation Bible School

Children in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth, sang songs, learned about Bible stories, crafted items to bring home to their parents and a range of other activities June 16-20, at Harvest United Methodist Church, for Harvest Kids: Weird Animals Vacation Bible School.

  • East County
  • News
At night, marine animals will be "swimming" around the outside walls of the building. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 14, 2018
Mote’s big move: What does it mean for Longboat?

Longboat officials and residents weigh in on what Mote’s new aquarium announcement means for the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rebecca Hopkins, Jocelyn Stevens, Andrew Stevens and Beth Duda. Photo by FST.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 22, 2012
Scene & Heard

Eighth-grader donates bar mitzvah money; Here's a Little more news; Calling all singers, actors and dancers; Hitting the pavement

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 20, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home tops weekly transactions

Steven Monahan and Marilynn Monahan, trustees, of Waterford, Mich., sold the home at 13523 Blythefield Terrace to Mel Kent and Janet Kent, trustees, of Toronto, Canada, for $745,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Paul Foerster, Steven Connell, Scott Carrington, Shawn MacFarlane and Matt Kurtz celebrate Dom Dwyer's goal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
American Outlaws show off their love of country and soccer

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Connor Maag plays with the puppy.
  • By Maddy Del Medico |
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fur Fun Summer Camp

Campers of the Sarasota Humane Society played with puppies and kittens at Fur Fun Summer Camp Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20. The camp runs throughout July and invites children to learn about pet care and animal safety. On Thursday, the campers made kitten toys and learned how to bathe a puppy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Now semi-retired, Edgewater resident Dave Kostura enjoys playing tennis and participating in other activities in the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Kostura

Lakewood Ranch photographer Dave Kostura spent most of his career working with NASA and with the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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