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Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
  • News
The six-unit property at 551 Broadway St. sold along with two adjacent properties for $1.5 million.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • February 21, 2018
Six-unit Longboat property under contract for $1.5 million

The property, built in the historic village in 1946, received an offer within the first few days on the market.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 21, 2015
Film review: 'Black Mass'

Johnny Depp gets dark as famed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin's daughter, snapped this photo of her dad, Todd Palin, left, Christie Leonard, Pastor Benite Jeune, Sarah Palin, Eddie Oliva and Kathy Benham.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 29, 2010
Mission Accomplished

After being stuck in Haiti for two extra days, Kathy Benham and Christie Leonard returned to Florida Dec. 12 after meeting Republican Sarah Palin, her husband, Todd, and daughter, Bristol.

  • East County
  • News
The device was discovered this morning near a trash can. (From Sarasota PD video)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 10, 2020
Lido Beach reopens following removal of device

Sarasota Police call in experts from MacDill AFB following the discovery this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 10, 2016
Mar Vista starts $2 million expansion

The iconic Longboat Key restaurant will remain open during construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 1, 2018
More candidates seek seats on Sarasota County Commission

Al Maio, Lourdes Ramirez, Wesley Beggs, Alexandra Coe and Christian Ziegler are planning to run for two seats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Key residents would like to see Bayfront Park changes that include a new recreation center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 22, 2011
Longboat plans park meeting

Longboat Key will host a special workshop at Town Hall next month to discuss a concept plan for Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Herman Kruegle prepares to saw wood at FISH Boatworks. Photos by Kelsey Grau
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 14, 2014
Community Anchor

FISH Boatworks volunteers restore donated vessels to their past glory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year, the Rotary Club hosted a luncheon for veterans. Photo by Katie Johns.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 6, 2019
Rotary Club of Longboat Key to celebrate veterans

On Veterans Day, those who served in the Vietnam War will receive pins and recognition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kylie Caffrey and Ava Laurie. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 23, 2020
Masked ninja in Lakewood Ranch

Summerfield residents try innovative ways to protect bird feeder.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Home set for demolition stripped of valuables

Home set for demolition stripped of valuables

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Third-grader Sophia Santiago helps second-grade teacher Heather Dachille demonstrate how to play the ‘ili’ili, or lava rocks.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 21, 2013
Teacher Spotlight: Heather Dachille

Every Wednesday afternoon, Southside Elementary second-grade teacher and Hawaii native Heather Dachille teaches students how to play Hawaiian instruments, count in Hawaiian and dance the hula.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rowan Callaway
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 25, 2015
Pie, please!

First Presbyterian Preschool students share what they are thankful for this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
STOP has advocated for changes to four city policy areas since its inception in September.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 26, 2017
STOP rejects campaign allegations

A Democratic activist says the resident group STOP is improperly participating in the city election, but he hasn’t yet followed through on his threat to file a complaint.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 20, 2020
Sarasota dishes out zest at seafood festival

The Sarasota Seafood and Musical Festival took over JD Hamel Park from Jan. 17-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Cardinal Mooney football team is now 3-1 on the season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 28, 2013
Cardinal Mooney suffers lopsided loss

The Cardinal Mooney football team suffered its first loss of the season after being shutout 43-0 by Tampa Catholic Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Caden  McClusky, left, talks with Manatee County paramedic Clint Faulkner, who treated him the day of his accident. Faulkner asks about Caden's shark tooth necklace, which Caden wore the day of the accident.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2017
Child injured in Lakewood Ranch crash reunited with paramedics

Paramedics call get-together a 'rare opportunity.'

  • East County
  • News
Reynolds become a senior scientist at Mote in 2001, and led the Manatee Research Program.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 3, 2018
Influential Mote scientist Dr. John Reynolds III dies at 65

Reynolds was an advocate of marine mammal conservation and did work that impacted scientists and marine mammals around the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 6, 2013
Roman Coppola talks film with Ringling students

Roman Coppola talks film with Ringling students

  • Arts + Culture
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