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The flag at Bicentennial Park is back in its current location near Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2011
Flag's disappearance questioned

The town took down its flag in Bicentennial Park because of a sea turtle lighting ordinance issue but put it back last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Ireland poured samples from Pali Wine Co.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wine Festival

East County residents and their friends and families headed Nov. 10 to the Sarasota Polo Club, for the annual Suncoast Food & Wine Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Yuffi the miniature poodle
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 23, 2016
Yuffie: Stylish, no matter the season

One pooch stuck out from the pack during the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon on Saturday, March 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 6, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: The five most common mistakes in tennis

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Tennis John Woods shares the five most common mistakes in tennis.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 5, 2018
Fashion Insider: NYE Fashion

Get ready for the most sparkly evening of the year with these styles.

  • Black Tie
Abgott
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 15, 2014
Longboat luminaries

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design honors six 'Longboat Key luminaries' this season in its sixth annual Ageless Creativity series. These artists show how the creative process transcends time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 6, 2016
Tempers flare during Longboat Key Town Commission meeting

Tempers apparently flared during a break in the 3.5-hour Longboat Key Town Commission meeting Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 Senate President Bill Galvano
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 6, 2019
Galvano has it right

Senate President Bill Galvano wants the state to build three major highway projects. Given the strong economy, for once the state should be in front of the state’s inevitable growth and not play catch-up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2009
Golden gathering spot

In 1959, Arvida officials created Bird Key Yacht Club in hopes of generating home sales. Fifty years later, the club did more than sell homes - it became a second home for its members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch residents teed off about mini golf proposal

Residents from at least four neighboring communities are opposing the project. Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty President Brian Kennelly said concerns are being addressed.

  • East County
  • News
The former Teleflex manufacturing facility is more than 82,000 square feet in size.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
Missouri church buys facility in Lakewood

Faith Life Church out of Branson, Missouri, has purchased a site in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2009
Welly speaks to local groups

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's general manager is presenting an overview of its $400 million Islandside plans to residents and members this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's John Annis and Regina Morris give out juice drinks to trick-or-treaters, which works well for those frequently hot Halloween nights.  Some trick-or-treaters drink them right away.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Candy combat in Lakewood Ranch area

Parents offer alternatives to traditional Halloween sweet treats.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 4, 2013
Booking conflict troubles ballet

A scheduling conflict between the city's performing-arts hall and Sarasota's only professional ballet company led to a canceled performance in April 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The choir will be joined by Daniel Jordan and Jonathan Spivey from the Sarasota Orchestra along with singer Robyn Rocklein.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel adds new sound to traditional concert

Musicians from the Sarasota Orchestra will join the temple choir for the Florence Katz Memorial Concert on March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chairwoman Gail Welch, Director of Compeer Sarasota Lynn Buehler, Volunteer Coordinator Dale Wolfson and Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 3, 2018
Compeer Sarasota celebrates its top donors

The second annual Thank You for Being a Compeer Friend event took place Dec. 3 at The Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Wedding officiant hits milestone

Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee candidates sound off ahead of general election

Find out more about candidates running for offices representing Sarasota and Manatee counties ahead of Election Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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