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Wonder
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
News Briefs

Bradenton woman vies for commission seat; East County Walgreens hosts drug drop-off; Manatee County to hide time capsule; Sandies Awards Brings New Feel this Year; Adoption of rescued dogs begins

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 12, 2010
Longboat Pass solution reached

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will dredge Longboat Pass when needed to maintain the channel and acquire beach-quality sand for their beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sky rides will offer unparalleled view of the area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Slice of the City

APRIL FOOLS -- Sarasota aims high to bring in sky ride; 'Seniorpalooza' set to rock Payne Park; Officers in training get some new wheels; Circus Sarasota star bridges the gap

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although the area isn’t a hotbed of criminal activity, some members of the Casey Key Association feel the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office isn’t giving the island the attention it deserves.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2014
Casey Key residents tackle trespassing issues

At this month's Casey Key Association meeting, residents bemoaned a lack of assistance from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office in dealing with a recurring problem.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tim Mulqueen assumed the role of Lakewood Ranch's director of sports in January.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2011
Ranch announces first event for sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. has secured its first major sporting event at its new sports complex in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 12, 2012
April 12: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
smokehouse
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2015
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse: A taste of Old Florida

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse: A taste of Old Florida

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
A joyful "we did it" from Montana and Irwin Taplinger. Photos by Peter Acker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
OCCASIONS

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2010
Windsor to host annual art show

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch will host its Third Annual Invitational Art Show Jan. 22-30.

  • Arts + Culture
Security guards monitor businesses at Lemon Square, including Brooks Brothers. (Photo by Colin Reid)
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2014
Push for downtown security stalls

Although downtown residents, merchants and property owners endorse the idea of additional security downtown, the question of funding has stifled any movement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 24, 2015
Tourism Development Council gets fresh members

Toursim, hospitality enthusiasm make for noteworhty new members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Turtle nests are marked with stakes for protection.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat

The first nest was discovered one day ahead of nesting season on the Sarasota County side of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Film has familiar wing for couple

Longboaters Wayne and Toni Lashway will savor the flavor of their nephew's documentary, 'The Great Chicken Wing Hunt.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II graduated from Braden River High School in 2008 as part of the school’s first graduation class.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 29, 2011
TOP STORY, AUG.: Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II

Braden River High School graduate Patrick Lay II died in an IED attack Aug. 11.

  • East County
  • News
Dwight Currie sheds light on the expansive genre of performance art at the Ringling.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 24, 2015
The Art of Now: Ringling announces RIAF lineup

Dwight Currie, the curator of performance at the Ringling, leads the venerable arts institution into the realm of performance art. The Ringling in Sarasota, FL announced its Ringling International Arts Festival lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2009
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Association believes it can move forward with plans for redeveloping the historic resort — even without the approval of longtime owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Association disputes Klauber's claims

In a Jan. 16 letter to Town Manager David Bullock, Colony Association attorney Donald E. Hemke argued that the association doesn't need the approval of the resort's longtime owner to proceed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I have a lot of Sturm und Drang (German for storm and stress) inside my head, so I really like those roles where I get to take what's in my head and put it out there a little bit," Jeffrey Plunkett says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 30, 2013
All in the family: Jeffrey Plunkett

When actor Jeffrey Plunkett started acting at Florida Studio Theatre, he was barely older than the interns - now he's 47 and well-seasoned.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 11, 2011
Pirates, Mustangs advance to district final

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball teams will face each other at 7 p.m., tonight in the Class 4A-District 10 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 1, 2012
Scene & Heard

Castaway to Belgium; Students become the masters; A midsummer's news

  • Arts + Culture
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