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As associate pastor of worship arts, the Rev. Alan Keith Martin was one of the most visible leaders at Woodland — The Community Church.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 27, 2011
'Until I See You Again'

The Rev. Alan Keith Martin, 53, served as associate pastor of worship arts at Woodland -- The Community Church, for more than six years. He died July 15 of cancer.

  • East County
  • News
Nursing coordinator Deborah "Debby" Hahn checks patient John Kaiser’s blood pressure at the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Medical Model

Seasonal fluctuations create a unique set of challenges for Dr. Pamela Letts. But, now, Longboat Key's only primary-care provider looks to a health clinic in Boca Grande as a possible model.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Co-Chairs with Saks General Manager Terri Najmohoda: Veronica Brady, Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Allison Schwartz
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 30, 2016
Social Calendar — October-December

Check out the events to attend this fall.

  • Black Tie
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team will play in its second-consecutive regional final Jan. 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
Lady Mustangs advance to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Fort Myers Riverdale 2-0 in a Class 4A-Region 3 semifinal match Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ross
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 29, 2014
Your Neighbor: Joni Ross

Longboat Key resident Joni Ross has been teaching Pilates for 18 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 13, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 1, 2016
Longboat Key medical center sets opening date

The Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living will open March 31, at the Centre Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kevin Cooper |
  • June 14, 2012
My View: ' ... And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air ... '

As the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce excitedly prepares to host, for the 22nd time, the Fourth of July community fireworks celebration on Siesta Key Beach, I must take a moment to remind my community of its extremely vital role in this event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2014
New push for elected mayor emerges

A political committee is proposing a new city charter with five council districts and a 'strong mayor.' The group is crafting its messaging to stand apart from earlier efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 30, 2013
Manatee County administrator to unveil 2014 budget today

Ed Hunzeker's $517 million budget, set to be presented to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners at a workshop this afternoon, features lower property tax rates.

  • East County
  • News
A condominium in Aqua sold for $7.79 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 2, 2017
Aqua condominium sells for $7.79 million

Residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Dr. Sean Snaith says Sarasota and the country can continue to see a slowdown in growth for the first quarter of 2012, mainly because of a labor market that’s struggling to recover locally.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
Economic outlook looks weak

A Central Florida-based economist told Sarasota officials Sarasota is rebounding slowly and won't see job growth for another year or so.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Our View

That's the spirit

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pam Eubanks Sammy Hyatt, Beth Ciemniecki and Katie Ciemniecki love participating in the annual fair pageant together. This year, all three girls placed in their respective competitions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2014
Pageant winners share special bond

Beth and Katie Ciemniecki and their cousin Sammy Hyatt have competed in the Miss Manatee Fair pageant together since elementary school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2016
Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 24, 2010
City property values decline 11%

The drop in values will result in more than $5 million in cuts from next year's city budget.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The public is being invited to join efforts to increase the scallop population in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Jeff Birnbach and John Ryan |
  • July 21, 2011
Scallop Restoration will help repay bay

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, Scallopollooza - Repay the Bay, a fundraising evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club, will be open to the public.Â

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 12, 2010
Community Golf Scores 09.28.10 to 10.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 7916 Warwick Gardens Lane sold for $1.18 million
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2017
Warwick Gardens home tops local sales at $1.18 million

Real estate transactions for April 24-28

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sylvia Zimmerman is a longtime resident of Southwest Florida.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 17, 2011
Sylvia Zimmerman joins Saunders

Zimmerman will work out of the company's Longboat Key South office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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