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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

  • East County
  • News
Each year turtles lay more than 2,000 nests from Longboat Key to Venice.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 29, 2015
Sea turtles enter nesting mode on Longboat

As the snowbirds of Longboat flock home, new island residents will swim in to take their place: turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beaux Arts Ball was known as one of the most popular and outlandish events of the season in its heyday. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 9, 2018
Beaux Arts Ball returns as Art Center Sarasota fundraiser

The center is reviving the eccentric event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconcept runway show fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
"We did a search for candidates, and she was the only one who got 100%, and I don't think it's because the board knew her — it's because they have confidence in her," says Karin Gustafson, right, of Jennifer Grondahl, left.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2013
Passing of the Baton: YMCA Foundation President Jennifer Grondahl

The YMCA Foundation transitions from a president of 23 years, Karin Gustafson, to new President Jennifer Grondahl.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kalahar
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Reality check for schools

To add insult to injury, schools spent their financial windfall in hard cash, while homeowners watched the equity of their property plummet as the housing bubble burst.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 12, 2012
Feng Shui and Religion: Can You Have Both?

Feng Shui and Religion: Can You Have Both?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Comment: Mustangs, Pirates ready for postseason

For the first time in three years, their paths won't cross in the district tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Key Real Estate: Country Club Shores home sells for $1.8 million

The total number of sales for the week, which included 12 on Longboat Key, one on St. Armands Key and one on Bird Key, represented a slight increase from the prior week, during which 10 sales were recorded. Three sales exceeded the $1 million mark this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Hands on a Hardbody" runs through March 6. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2016
Theater review: 'Hands on a Hardbody'

Keep on Trucking.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
Our View: A good, good, good man

When our editors searched our archives for photos of Al Hogle, Executive Editor Lisa Walsh recalled the portrait of Chief Hogle published in October 2007, when he announced his candidacy for Sarasota County sheriff.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2010
Stakeholders learn about the state of Sarasota Bay

The event was the inaugural Sarasota Bay Watch stakeholders meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 3, 2010
Panther Ridge home sells for $480,000

John and Jayne Parrott, Bradenton, sold their home at 6910 197th St. E. to Bruce Bottorff and Kimberley Tussinger, Palmetto, for $480,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Margaret Scheppegrell, Lisa Shumway and Rose Davidson ate together.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cornerstone Family Fest

Families at Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch enjoyed inflatables, food, live music, crafts, games and more during the church's Fall Family Fest Oct. 27.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 7, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Katherine Pyne

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch tennis standout Katherine Pyne.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirty thousand event-goers attended Thunder by the Bay last year. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
Petition opposes event location

Some residents say they want the upcoming Thunder by the Bay event moved to another location.

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  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 12, 2016
St. Armands Circle gets artsy

The 28th annual festival featured all different kinds of mediums, including paintings and sculptures.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon and David Novak gently rescued Vickie in April to take her to Save Our Seabirds. Photos courtesy of Cynthia Schneider.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2013
Vickie the swan unlikely to head home due to ongoing illness

The Bay Isles swan's ongoing illness means that her new residence will likely be the Save Our Seabirds facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Just reading Poe (builds that eerie feel)," says Gary Mazzu. "It can still affect me every time I read it ... It's hard to read 'Annabel Lee' without choking you up."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 16, 2013
Master of Macabre

The Powel Crosley Estate is perfect for weddings, but it's also perfect for the graphic and thrilling Poe stories this Halloween.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 19, 2016
Sarasota Ballet names Joseph Volpe interim managing director

The Sarasota Ballet board member and former Metropolitan Opera general manager will temporarily fill the position.

  • Arts + Culture
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