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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 1, 2010
FCA to host summer tennis clinics

Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis coach and Fellowship of Christian Athletes area director Jason Golden will host a junior tennis clinic June 14 through Aug. 19 at Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Lore: Many say Holiday Inn closing was the beginning of the end

The closure of the 146-room hotel had a lasting impact on Longboat life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
said Longboat Pass Bridge, which was built in 1957, will have a study performed in 2020 to look at replacement options for the aging structure.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 5, 2015
Town, FDOT spar over bridge construction costs

The town of Longboat Key denies that its contractor, TB Landmark Construction Inc., damaged the foundation of the Longboat Pass Bridge during an October 2014 project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tahiti Park residents are worried about damage to the neighborhood tree canopy, but the city’s Tree Advisory Committee doesn’t know if issues there apply to the rest of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 29, 2018
Tree committee dissects canopy road proposal

An advisory board is trying to balance protection for tree-lined streets with a desire to give more flexibility to private property owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

  • East County
  • Neighbors
High winds whip up the surf.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2017
Sand war: only losers

Give Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin credit for trying to keep the Siesta-Lido sand war out of court. Our elected leaders should do whatever it takes to do the same.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 11, 2009
Sheriff tackles prescription-drug abuse

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will introduce a new initiative to fight the growing problem. Sarasota County has more than twice the number of prescription overdose deaths than the state average.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 15, 2009
Southgate post office to remain open

Initially on a list that threatened its closure, the Siesta Drive post office will remain as it has for decades.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peggy Abt, Laura Robinson, Gerri Aaron and Carolyn Johnson
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 13, 2014
Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

Celebrate! 48th annual Planned Parenthood Dinner honoring Barbara Zdravecky

  • Black Tie
A condominium at The Beach Residences at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive recently sold for $4.45 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 15, 2017
Beach Residences condo sells for $4.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 30-Nov. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Melina Rodriguez and Payton Casto
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2019
Your Town: April 24

Significant symphony in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Riverview High boys swimming team holds aloft its fourth-consecutive state swimming title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2017
Memories of grandeur

Counting down the top Sarasota sports moments of 2017.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Our View: Downtown's answer on Key

Sometimes the best solutions can be found in our own backyard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sandy Druist, Debbie Romano and Pat Veraszto with the GreyHawk Landing events group
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 8, 2015
GreyHawk hosts craft bazaar

The events planning group organized the event for the neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alexander Pier serves during the Senior Clay Courts Super Category II Tournament.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 1, 2017
Super Cat II Tournament brings tennis competition to Longboat

Tournament play began on Nov. 28 and continues until Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Scott apponts three to SCF board

Gov. Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Charlene J. Neal, Ann Y. Moore and Dr. Craig A. Trigueiro to the District Board of Trustees, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Our View: Profile in leadership: Brenner

This week marks one of our annual rites of spring (or almost spring): assessing the candidates running for Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Pedal car races to debut on Main

The races will be part of the Ed's Tavern Pedal Car Race and Car Show Nov. 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 6, 2015
Around the world in one day at Southside Elementary

The Parent Teacher Organization planned a day full of globetrotting and experiencing new cultures for the annual Celebrate Learning Day on Thursday, April 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
City considers mixed use for garage

Three possible concepts each add more than 30,000 square feet of space for additional uses, ranging from 45 condo units to a luxury rehab spa on top of the State Street parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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