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Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming and Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi at last year's event.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 24, 2019
Rotary Club invites public to first responder event

For the first time, the Rotary Club of Longboat Key is offering a limited number of tickets to residents for their first responder appreciation event on May 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 15, 2014
Superintendent builds support for leniency

Although the Manatee County School District tops the state's list regarding poor recordkeeping and overspending, district reps received compliments on their fiscal recovery plans.

  • East County
  • News
Married couple and fellow artists Matteo Caloiaro and Brooke Olivares spend their artistic free time in their cozy studio space in the Burns Court neighborhood.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 19, 2015
Studio Space: Matteo Caloiaro and Brooke Olivares

The two illustration graduates from Ringling College returned to Sarasota to expand not only their work but also impart tips and skills to the next generation of Ringling students.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
LETTERS: Readers respond to 'Epidemic'

Last week, The East County Observer published an article titled "Epidemic." It focused on Justin Lizardi, the 20-year-old who in July was caught burglarizing homes in Heritage Harbour. His family shared details about Lizardi's longtime addiction to drugs, which he began using while a student Lakewood Ranch High School. See inside for readers' responses.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Abigail Kate Lewis, 4, helps announce her new siblings. Photo by Emmalee Legler.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2018
PGA golfer Ben Curtis, and his 2003 British Open trophy, party crash and photo bomb

The golfer gave the ladies at the Women's Sports Museum a surprise.

  • Black Tie
Don Laurin Johnson and Andrew Drake in WBTT's "Jitney." Courtesy
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 23, 2013
Theater Review: 'Jitney'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe does sincere justice to the great August Wilson's "Jitney," which was written in 1979 and became part of what's now known as his "Ten Play Cycle," chronicling the lives of Black Americans through each decade of the 20th century.

  • Arts + Culture
This model home is located in Lakewood Ranch's first age-restricted community, Del Webb.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 20, 2016
Lakewood Ranch home sales strong

Sales put it in the top five of master-planned communities nationally so far this year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Larry Rachleff
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 7, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Music Festival

June LeBell reviews the first concert of the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Because of the increase in the popularity of golf on Longboat Key, the bike lanes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will be removed to accommodate golf carts.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2016
New GMD: Golf of Mexico Drive

Because of the increase in the popularity of golf on Longboat Key, the bike lanes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will be removed to accommodate golf carts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 26, 2010
Player of the Week: Murray Miller

Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Troy DiGrieco with TRVST, Watts Humphrey with Black Turtle Builders, and Robert S. Dinan with TRVST
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Thirsty Thursday

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a thirsty Thursday Happy hour at the Lido Beach Resort Bar on Thursday, Feb. 16. Members and guests could roll up their sleeves, loosen their ties and network in the scenic sunset grille overlooking lido beach. It wasn't too bad for 'work.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
1. The Cougars embrace each other after winning the state title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 18, 2020
A banner year: Top moments from the 2019-2020 high school sports season

There were championships abound despite a shortened spring season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Unit 204 of Aria Longboat Key has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,032 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2021
Aria condo sells for $5.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 12-16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Bay Conservancy Group formed to partner with the city on the long-term management of the bayfront, but some officials and residents are cautious about moving too fast toward an initial agreement.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 21, 2019
City extends consideration of bayfront partnership

Bayfront planners want to move quickly in pursuit of a partnership with the city. Critics are asking: What's the rush?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 29, 2014
Teachers prep students for more tests

The Manatee County School District estimates it will hold tests on 80 days of the 180-day school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 3, 2010
Teen organizes fashion-show benefit for Moffitt

Mackenzie Johnson is currently in the process of planning a teen fashion show, "Cause on the Catwalk," at Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In addition to playing music, Ben Walsh plays football and lacrosse, and he is captain of Cardinal Mooney’s Academic Olympics team.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 16, 2012
Neighbors: Ben Walsh

Stand-up bassist Ben Walsh, a senior at Cardinal Mooney High School, looks forward to competing at the state level for the third consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 23, 2016
Top Story — February: Mall at UTC owner sues Jackie Z

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Amore restaurant
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 1, 2018
Longboat expects to begin demolition at Amore

Demolition bids are due Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jason Lugo took orders from Braden River Marching Band staff during a Oct. 3 practice.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Braden River band marches on

With the Manatee County School District coming off a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, money is tighter at schools this year. The result can be unseen impacts, but schools - such as Braden River High - are working to overcome them.

  • East County
  • News
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