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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2014
Kiwanis rolls the dice for Valentine's Day

This year's dinner dance will allow participants to test their luck, Las Vegas-style.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Food collections are down for the summer months. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 22, 2016
Food Bank in critical need

Donations have dropped 73% compared with January totals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Wave of Gratitude

Gil Weiner submitted this sunset photo taken on Bradenton Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This rendering shows the water park at Tom Bennett Park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2014
Manatee considers water park

Manatee County commissioners will pursue the possibility of adding a water park at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 13, 2017
Film review: 'Murder on the Orient Express'

This remarkable remake's wonderful score and impressive cinematography make it worth a watch.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 23, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Cheryl McKane joins Longview Realty Inc.; Linda Page becomes member of Top 5 Network; and A Paradise Realty announces its top agents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 30, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, March 30

Week's best bets: Monday, March 30

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ljubomir Zarkovacki
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 25, 2018
Tributes: Ljubomir Zarkovacki

Ljubomir Zarkovacki, 88, peacefully finished his earthly life and went home to his eternal reward on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Keigwin + Company performing "Bolero NYC" in 2009 at New York's Joyce Theater.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 17, 2014
Spotlight: NYC dance company set to cast locals in RIAF performance

Larry Keigwin is scouting Sarasota for 75 ordinary people to perform at the festival's opening night gala.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Our View: Unbondable credibility

Sarasota City Hall watchers have been clattering a lot lately over the inability of the city to obtain a bond on City Auditor/Clerk Pam Nadalini.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sam Wheeler and Joe Artale
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Block Party

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday, March 17, at The Shamrock Pub, for the bar's fifth annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party. Partiers enjoyed green beer, Irish food, live music and art, and proceeds from the party will benefit the YMCA Foundation Youth Services.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The current baseball field at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center is not regulation size. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2012
Kiwanians take swing at new baseball field

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key has suggested reviving youth baseball and/or softball at Bayfront Park Recreation Center to provide local activities for children.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 16, 2018
Longboat board rejects Whittall in sales-office request

Unicorp CEO says he will seek permission from the Town Commission instead.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ava Krug and Liv Hovde. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 26, 2017
ODA's Krug wins USTA National Doubles Championship

She partnered with Texas' Liv Hovde to take home the title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Andrea Reutsky, Jessica Sandoval, Sharon Smyth and Crea Kitcher represent the Lakewood Ranch Running Club at the 5K race.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 26, 2017
Fort Hamer Bridge Run a race for change

About 2,600 people partake in a run, commemorating the opening of the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 25, 2010
Two bicyclists seriously injured in Key crash

Both women were taken to Bayfront Medical Center via Bayflite helicopter Saturday after they were hit by a car.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 28, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.29.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
At the Sunday rehearsal ahead of the Greek Glendi, a group of dancers jumps into the air.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 6, 2019
Greek feeling about to take over in Sarasota

Visitors to Green Festival might be overwhelmed by "Kefi."

  • East County
  • News
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