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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Uncle Peter and nephew Marc revamp Café Gabbiano
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 9, 2013
Tidbites

Uncle Peter and nephew Marc revamp Cafe Gabbiano; Darwin's is brewing at two spots; and Extra bites to chew on.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephanie Peters fluffs her daughter's tutu. "All my school projects have been big and overblown," says Raven Peters. "My mom likes a good creative challenge."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 21, 2012
Stephanie Peters: Bubble Couture

For her latest iconcept concept, Sarasota hairstylist Stephanie Peters sought inspiration from her teenage daughter and materials from well-packaged cardboard boxes.

  • Arts + Culture
One grateful family will be getting a custom holiday card from East County preschooler Lily Schlosberg this year.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Temple kids donate time, gifts

Children from Temple Emanu-El's Tot Shabbat who teamed up with Jewish Family & Children's Service to wrap gifts and design holiday cards for families in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 25, 2009
Transients drawn to First Street

Several factors have made the retail area from Whole Foods Market to Starbucks a popular place for transients. Storeowners say their presence is hurting their businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alyson Dolan, Caitlin McMullen, Angela Rauter and Roger Pettingell
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 4, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Almost too perfect for words; A twinkle in his eye; C'est cheese!; Know your roll

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Pure Blends Performance Nutrition

When you step into Pure Blends Performance Nutrition, you won't find a typical menu that lists a variety of smoothie flavors on the wall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carole Thoms
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 9, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Carole Thoms

This week's featured athlete, Carol Thoms, plays tennis at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gabriella Alvarez is pictured with Andrea Avery, who helped chair the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2012
ODA student launches Teens for Jeans campaign

Out-of-Door Academy student Gabriella Alvarez is collecting jeans for homeless teenagers through Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioners are sad to see Harmer go, as he is one of many county employees that now work for the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 8, 2017
Harmer says goodbye to county

Tom Harmer starts working for the town of Longboat Key on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 10, 2016
Bondi: Longboat can’t cite boaters for noise

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming: ‘If need be, we’ll send a test case through.’

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melissa Nell and Charlie Hunsicker, of Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources, worked as part of a team to create the interactive exhibits inside of the Nature Center.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County centers on nature

A new Nature Center at Rye Preserve dives into the area's history and landscape.

  • East County
  • News
"I'm one of the luckiest people you'll ever meet," Chic Silber says of his long career in show business. "I've had a lot of strange and wonderful opportunities."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 1, 2012
Chic Silber: Broadway's stage sage

Far away from the lights of Broadway, Sarasota theater engineer Chic Silber builds special effects and intricate props for some of world's most famous stage productions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 1, 2011
First-time filmmaker

One Sarasota resident is having a sidesplitting time producing a comedy, 'The Lon Chaney Thing.'

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • September 19, 2013
Nancy Krohngold: Food, fun, community and commitment

Nancy Krohngold: Food, fun, community and commitment

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Todd Mathes presented updated renderings of Benderson Development's Siesta Promenade at a workshop at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church on Thursday.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 1, 2016
Neighbors not sold on Siesta Promenade

Despite decreased traffic access to the abutting neighborhood, residents worry Benderson’s Siesta Promenade project will increase gridlock near Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The home at 3536 Bayou Louise Lane  was built in 2004. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,044 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2022
Siesta Key property sells for $6.3 million

A Siesta Key property tops sales this week at $6.3 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Braden River Middle School choir serenades veterans during the ceremony.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 9, 2018
Lakewood Ranch students salute the veterans

Braden River Middle honors veterans with a service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
County Commissioners approved a critical area boundary around the Siesta Promenade development during today's meeting.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 11, 2016
Commissioners delay final judgement on Siesta Promenade

After nearly six hours of staff presentations and public comment, county commissioners decided to continue discussions regarding Benderson's Critical Area Plan proposal for Siesta Promenade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Benderson Development planning unique, international rowing facility

Interest continues to grow in the Benderson Aquatic Center near University Parkway, a company official says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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