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The plants are still flowering in Bayfront Park, but the city and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program hope this living shoreline will eventually serve as an educational attraction for people walking along the water.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2013
Living shoreline comes to bayfront

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program constructed a 500-foot 'living shoreline' along the bayfront in an effort to provide a natural alternative to seawalls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Standing: Norm Weber, Marilyn and Tom Huseby and Judy and Jeff Reed; seated: Ann Weber and Dennis and Maryann Bloomer Courtesy photos
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Memorial Day

Bird Key members gathered at the club for a patriotic celebration May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Euphemia Haye is one of 30 restaurants that will participate in tomorrow's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • November 15, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

The Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party is the must-attend event this weekend. Not only will there be a variety of signature dishes and delicious drinks, but this Kiwanis Club event will benefit local children's charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hadass (Gisela Chipe) and Avigdor (Andrew Carter) form a love triangle with Yentl. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 15, 2012
Theater Review: 'Yentil'

"If God chose us as his children, he should have chosen us all."

  • Arts + Culture
Four of Nancy's 28 employees: Nate Seel, Brittany Henson, Chelsea Meredith and Chris Pratt
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 25, 2012
EDIBLES: Nancy's Bar-B-Q: worth the wait

Can a Jewish girl from Cleveland find true happiness making North Carolina-style barbecue in Florida? For Nancy Krohngold, the answer is a resounding "yes," and her peculiar confluence of circumstances is making a lot of other people happy as well.

  • Arts + Culture
Hope Family Services' Irene Martinez, the Lakewood Ranch Elks' Darrin Simone and Hope's Lynn Lavigne go through toys the Elks collected for the nonprofit.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 19, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Elks' toy drive raises Hope

Lakewood Ranch Elks team with Walgreens to collect almost 800 toys for Hope Family Services.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 12, 2015
Bay Isles Beach Club catches one last wave

Bay Isles Beach Club members gathered one final time for the season on April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Trained volunteer Terri Driver checks the caging on a turtle nest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key Turtle Watch: On The Tracks

Take a walk with the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
People are warned to stay out of the water off the Ringling Causeway until bacteria levels return to normal.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 22, 2010
Sarasota issues water advisory for Ringling Causeway

After high fecal-bacteria levels were detected, the Sarasota County Health Department posted warnings about being in the water off the Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheryl Gaddie focuses hard, lining up a pool shot in her Calle Miramar home. Her next target is undertaking the organization of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Cheryl Gaddie

Cheryl Gaddie moved from Grand Forks, N.D., to Siesta Key in 2006 and quickly entrenched herself in the community.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Dec. 7, 1989: Town-owned Key Club facilities nixed

The commission voted 4-2 on first reading to purchase the Longboat Key Club's golf and tennis facilities. Two weeks later, commissioners reversed the decision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Quarles and Stew and Marji Bitterman
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 22, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Forks & Corks 2015 Preview

Forks & Corks kicked off their 2015 festival at Suncoast Motorsports with wine and hors d'oeuvres among quality luxury vehicles.

  • Arts + Culture
Mark Rusch
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Bradenton musician debuts harmony chorus

Mark Rusch is starting a new ladies' community chorus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern owner Jim Sullivan believes his former landlord is mimicking his restaurant. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2011
TOP STORY, JULY: Food Fight

The relationship between the owner of Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern and his landlord soured, which prompted a move down the street earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
William Shell, Pharaoh Tyehimba, Ryan Gray and Charles Nichols
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta

Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted its 68th annual Labor Day Regatta Saturday, Aug. 30, at Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eagle Trace's Sharon Lahl joined the Elks during the open house while neighbor Diane O'Conner already is a member.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 12, 2019
Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

Elks host open house in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Janet Minker and Dan Snyder, members of the SAF board, serve to protect modern homes like the Umbrella House in Lido Shores.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 15, 2015
Sarasota Architectural Foundation advocates for Sarasota's modern buildings

Though Sarasota seems to be in a state of constant development, the Sarasota Architectural Foundation seeks to preserve and honor its historic modern homes.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.11.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
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