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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 13, 2025
The Paradise Center closes Aug. 22 for move

The Longboat Key community center is preparing for its move to Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 12, 2010
Ranch couple dedicates new home to guide dogs

Chris and Lynn McNamee are opening their home in The Lake Club as a fundraiser for Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
The ladder of the new aerial truck goes 107-feet high.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 9, 2018
Another rung up the ladder for East Manatee Fire Rescue

New aerial truck arrives at Lakewood Ranch's Station 4.

  • East County
  • News
Despite questions from local officials, Virginia Haley says Visit Sarasota County is doing an effective job promoting the region as a destination — and has the metrics to justify that claim.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 1, 2018
Promotional Considerations: County examines tourism strategy

As it debates the allocation of tourist tax funds, the County Commission has questioned the fundamentals of its relationship with Visit Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2018
Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18

Sarasota football roundup: 10.19.18

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pine View School junior Gen Pagan is a captain for her high school girls lacrosse team.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 1, 2012
Manasota Lacrosse Club forges friendships

The Manasota Lacrosse Club started a high school girls lacrosse team last year and now is looking for additional girls to fill the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Flutist Betsy Traba performed the Renaissance Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Lukas Foss.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Orchestra opens season with ‘Renaissance’

Principal Flutist Betsy Traba marvels in Sarasota Orchestra's first concert of the season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota resident sets her sights on research to fight cancer

Childhood cancer is rare, but to Laura Gilkey it doesn’t feel rare.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Pine View senior named 'very best'

Stevie Peacock, a senior at Pine View School, has been named one of 22 teenagers with the title of "2011 Nestle Very Best In Youth."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The horn works every time

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town will limit public parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 27, 2021
Longboat Key to limit north-end beach park starting Monday

The town of Longboat Key will limit public beach parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 29, 2009
Commission to take parking garage vote

The Palm Avenue parking garge design/build team is asking city commissioners to consider design changes and three additional stories on the five-level garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Letter to the Editor

Ranch growth shows no need to incorporate

  • East County
  • News
Sales of the company's Grand Villa home series will begin in October.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The developer has acquired 150 homesites in The Links at Rosedale.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy rendering WCI Communities will offer floor plans from its Grand Villa series.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 9, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The company acquired land from M/I Homes and Newton Developments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 28, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 22 - Sept. 29

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
General Manager Mark Meador clicks on Casa del Mar's redesigned website, casadelmar.net.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Casa del Mar books upgrades, new online reservation system

The 102-unit resort has gotten tech-savvier with 15% of its bookings made online. More improvements are under way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 26, 2018
Locals gather to Save Our Shores

On Aug. 26, 160 people gathered at The Sandbar Restaurant to raise money for red tide research.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Erica Enmeier and Run Badal
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 26, 2017
All Faiths holds annual Hunger Summit

All Faiths Food Bank hosted a panel discussion on the issues associated with child hunger at Michael's On East on Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 26, 2016
Children on hunt for Easter message

Harvest United Methodist welcomed hundreds of children for its annual Easter egg hunt March 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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