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The winners of the Kiwanis academic and technical institute scholarships pose together Thursday, Aug. 18, on the steps by The Grill.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Scholarship Ceremony 2011

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gave out a total of 21 scholarships during a morning breakfast ceremony Thursday, Aug. 18, at The Grill, at the Longboat Key Club. The 10 academic scholarships and 11 technical institute scholarships were handed out by scholarship committee Chairman Weldon Frost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Runners sprint from the starting line.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Hustle

Runners came together for the Harvest Hustle Nov. 23 at Harvest United Methodist Church, Lakewood Ranch. Proceeds were donated to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • East County
  • News
Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 30, 2017
Salon Series features Denise Pope of Tidewell Hospice

The theme of the monthly lecture series’ March talk was “Tidewell Hospice: It’s More Than You Think,” and was held on March 30 at Designing Women Boutique.

  • Black Tie
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 29, 2018
Honoring the heroes of the Vietnam War

Veterans of the Vietnam War come together at Welcome Home, Southwest Florida, a celebration of forgotten heroes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Revenue from the surveys will aid in our efforts to keep YourObserver.com an advertiser-funded website with content that is free to readers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Observer Media Group expands online partnership with Google

Beginning Wednesday, YourObserver.com users will experience the use of new Google Consumer Surveys.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • May 16, 2012
Bridge Bites: Counting the hand

This week we start a series of hands where the key to success is counting the opponents' distribution; in each case turning a guess into a sure thing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue” is an entertaining but not always perfect production at The Players Centre for Performing Arts. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 3, 2017
Players introduces audiences to Will Rogers’ neighborhood

The inventive musical about Will Rogers’ life plays until Oct. 15 at the The Players Centre for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2009
County looks to reduce overtime

Sarasota County officials say they've made a concerted effort to cut overtime costs. While some departments are seeing success, others have incurred more overtime than last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some of the over 300 participants leave the starting line in a frenzy during the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 1-Mile Fun Run

Over 300 people participated in the 1-mile fun run Tuesday, June 14 on Siesta Key Beach. There will be 10 1-mile fun runs every Tuesday through the summer. Once four have been completed the participant will receive a free t-shirt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
TOPSoccer kicks off season

Registration for Braden River Soccer Club's fourth season of TOPSoccer will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 12, at Lakewood Ranch Park behind Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
News Briefs

SMART hosts grand opening; Premier Sotheby's opens Ranch office; Tara Elementary wins $4,000 grant

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • August 27, 2012
Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

Carreño Dance Festival delights and disappoints

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jeffrey Kahane says pianos are complicated, delicate machines with a couple thousand moving parts inside. He adds that great pianos are like high-quality sports cars because everything has to work perfectly. Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Devin Twenty.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 29, 2017
East County High 5 moments: 03.29.17

East County High 5 moments: 03.29.17

  • East County
  • Sports
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 Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Association smooths over Circle event

The Circle Association is launching a "Save Smooth Jazz" campaign, which will aim to generate sponsors and contributions for the concerts, which draw as many as 4,000 people to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Final discussion and approval of the referendum will likely come in April at the earliest.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2016
City Commission approves referendum on election day move

In November, voters could be asked to decide whether city elections should be moved from spring to the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 30, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Trump invests in Colony

Donald Trump invests in Colony

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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