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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 18, 2013
Colony receives four-month extension

Commissioners extended the deadline for the property's grandfathered status but will hold a public hearing to determine whether the town should take action to demolish the Colony's buildings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2010
SISTER ACT

Siblings Kaitlyn and Sarah Wolfe are a dual threat on the Lakewood Ranch High soccer field this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Masarik family — Luke, Adam, Avrie, Amanda and Tim —have participated in The Tabernacle Church's Living Nativity program for the last 18 years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
Christmas tradition continues in Sarasota

'Living Nativity' turns 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lydia Borowicz, Gracie Lee Brown and director Peter Amster discuss and admire the new production of "The Matchmaker."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 1, 2014
The first date with 'The Matchmaker'

Asolo Repertory Theatre held a meet and greet for its upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 30, 2019
Bruce Allen Grassfield

Bruce Allen “Blue” Grassfield, of Longboat Key passed away on August 21, 2019 at a hospice facility in Bradenton Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The City Commission will discuss City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini's future at a Jan. 7 meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2018
City places auditor and clerk on administrative leave

An independent report investigating allegations of workplace misconduct advised the City Commission to fire Pamela Nadalini.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A diversity of native plants planned for Red Bug Slough could increase the number of otters, owls, wood ducks, hawks, herons and ospreys. Photos by Roger Drouin
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
$1 million wetland restoration planned

Sarasota County seeks contractors to restore wetlands in Red Bug Slough Preserve.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CDD 6 supervisors hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate transponder only. Other districts oppose the change. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2013
New option proposed for Balmoral gatehouse

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 and 5 supervisors hope to work with CDD 6 supervisors to keep the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate open to all traffic.

  • East County
  • News
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • September 12, 2012
My View: It is important to know about state taxes

The conventions for the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee have both come to a close, and although both platforms differed greatly, one issue stood out in both - our tax system.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Our View: Recommendations

Three competitive races with six candidates vying for the Longboat Key Town Commission are a sign of community engagement. It's healthy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Downtown Sarasota. Courtesy of Visit Sarasota.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 9, 2019
Sarasota named one of the best places to live in America

Sarasota was also ranked as the No. 3 city in America to retire in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
Fall bazaar planning begins

It may be months away, but members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club already are gearing up for its fall Bazaar, Boutique and Luncheon to be held in October.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
McKinley Moore rides a scooter around the driveway as her mother, Karen, watches.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2015
Loving McKinley

Mom's Group rallies behind friend and member, Karen Moore.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Lasche discusses the sidewalks along Fruitville Road on Feb. 12 during STOP’s downtown walking tour.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Resident group highlights downtown sidewalk issues

Ahead of a city meeting about improving sidewalks, residents identified some highs and lows of the pedestrian experience in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2016
Is Sarasota fun?

Thunder by the Bay left. Opening a new bar is an ordeal. As the city works to maintain its identity in the face of growth, are officials and residents killing the buzz downtown?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debbie Partridge ensured her table embodied the spirit of the season on Easter Sunday. Photo courtesy of Debbie Partridge
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 17, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.20.16

From festive table settings to Easter engagements, we've got the scoop on the latest news on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Sarah Adams
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 29, 2014
Teens perfect winning routines

Four East County students gear up to compete for the 2014 Miss Teen Tampa title.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alexis Moss says she wants to focus her nursing career on psychiatric mental health.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2020
Future nurse receives lesson in bedside manner in Manatee County

Manatee Memorial Hospital nursing staff, MTC instructors help nursing student achieve dream.

  • East County
  • News
Rob Oglesby, development director at Nate's Honor Animal Rescure, and his wife Dari Oglesby, executive director at Nate's, hold their $1,200 check received from Cheers for Charity as Creamer, the pup, manages to sneak into the photo.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle spreads its cheer

Cheers for Charity presents $4,800 in grants to nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
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