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U.S. News & World Report ranked New College of Florida in the top 100 of several categories in 2014 college ratings.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 11, 2013
New College gets high ranking

U.S. News & World Report ranks New College of Florida No. 5 national public liberal arts college for second consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Since starting the giving circle in 2015, Cheers for Charity co-founder Amanda Tullidge and other members have raised $22,000.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 18, 2017
Five wishes granted at Lakewood Ranch giving circle grant reception

Cheers for Charity presents $5,000 to area nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
Neither Rick nor Monica Thomas, of Lakewood Ranch, has ever set foot in a Spanish-only church service, but the couple now will lead one for The Source Church, in the East County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 3, 2013
East County church launches Spanish service

Lakewood Ranch residents Rick and Monica Thomas will lead the new Sunday night church service.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 18, 2017
Film review: 'The Mountain Between Us'

The survival tale boasts beautiful scenery but its predictable plot falls short.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 22, 2011
Richard Crawfords meet their matches

The three men, all named Richard Crawford, did not know one another until they met Saturday at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Josh Siegel Before work began an eroded bank of the Braden River allowed water to overlow into a nearby walking path and pond.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
Braden River erosion repairs near completion

Spectrum Underground installed 3,000 square feet of articulating concrete.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Trevor Barnes

The Observer spotlights Braden River wrestler Trevor Barnes.

  • East County
  • Sports
1. 232 Seagull Lane, Bird Key
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 23, 2014
Top 10 real estate sales in 2014

The following transactions are the top 10 sales recorded during the first six months of 2014 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys, according to Sarasota and Manatee county property records.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Antares will be one of the Royal Lipizzan Stallions performing for Gabby Herrmann March 4 during the ninth annual benefit for the Myakka City Historic School House.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 28, 2018
Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions gives special benefit in Myakka City

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 29, 2017
Make them pay — with their own money, boot them out

The rules need to be the same across the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Wayne Toole and Tom Walkup attended the Braden River Music Festival at Linger Lodge & Campground, which is now up for sale, in May.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 26, 2013
Linger Lodge & Campground up for sale

The owners of East County staple Linger Lodge & Campground have put the "little piece of Old Florida" up for sale, citing a rebounding economy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 11, 2017
Longboater seizes the moment through photography

For Sharon Burde, photography is about showing transformation and works in progress.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michelle Zirkle works on her serve during her tennis lesson with tennis pro Michael Skwira out at the Siesta Key Public Beach Courts.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Serve's Up!

Siesta Key Public Beach offers more than just water and sand activities. The public tennis courts out by the beach are a great place to enjoy a game of tennis with friends or to get in a tennis lesson.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Cary Campagna said it would cost him more than four times what the town has offered to fell a tree near his home.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 27, 2018
Longboat's Australian pine removal program starts slow

A $60,000 fund to remove Australian pines from Longboat Key has hardly been touched since it was budgeted six months ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lindy Carlson, Joe McNaughton, Maidie Meckley, Caroline Hoffner and  Beth Severson and Michelle Compton (not pictured) make up the district’s Common Core Design and Innovation Team.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 13, 2013
The INs and OUTs of Common Core State Standards

Manatee County Schools' innovation and design 'team' works to install a new way of learning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Farmers Market manager Phil Pagano credits the market's success this summer to a new marketing effort and a commitment from vendors who stayed around during this traditionally slower time of year. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2011
TOP STORY, AUG.: Farmers market boasts off-season success

The Sarasota Farmers Market is doing so well in the midst of the heat and humidity this summer that some vendors are boasting of days rivaling their best in season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2011
Kiwanians spring forward with annual food drive

As the island grows emptier, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hopes the shelves of All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota will get fuller.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 30, 2014
Junior League dishes out new food festival

Life will imitate the arts at the inaugural Art of Food Festival presented by the Junior League of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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