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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2011
Amendment takes on age-old issue

The commission agreed that predominantly senior-living facilities should be allowed in a future overlay district in its Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stacy Alexander, Mote assistant vice president for community relations and communications, and Assistant Vice President of Education Aly Busse
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 10, 2015
Exhibit with young sea life is Mote's new baby

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas' showcases marine animal romance just in time for Valentine's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Driscoll and Janet R. Tolbert
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild

The Sarasota Opera guild kicked off the upcoming season with its first meeting on Oct. 18. There are over 550 members of the guild and they have around 23 events a year. At this particular meeting, members from the Sarasota Youth Opera performed selections from its upcoming opera, 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: Ronald Curry

Ronald Curry, 81, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Alicia's Grooming

Alicia's Grooming provides a variety of services for dogs big and small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Phil Mancini and Michelle Butler at "Rock of Ages" in September.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Highlights from the 2012-2013 season; 'Tis the new season ...; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
A thief stole a Salvation Army donation kettle containing an undetermined amount of money.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2010
Salvation Army Christmas kettle stolen

Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who grabbed a donation kettle from a Salvation Army volunteer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 14, 2019
John Goodman remembered as intelligent musician and conversationalist

The pianist and president of two Sarasota music organizations died Jan. 1 at 81.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Island Chapel lends a helping hand to students

Longboat Island Chapel members celebrated Mother's Day by giving back to the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 19, 2014
Unit owner proposes new lawsuit

A former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board member urges unit owners to join him in a lawsuit against the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dancers show off their best moves for the judges Wednesday, August 3 during the Florida State DanceSport Championships at the Ritz Carlton Sarasota.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida State DanceSport Championships

Ballroom dancers from around the state of Florida came out to show off their stuff Wednesday, August 3 in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton Sarasota for the Florida State DanceSport Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Lights out starting May 1

'Tis the season: turtle-nesting season, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Green will be home to LA Fitness, Earth Fare, Starbucks and other businesses. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2018
More restaurants coming to The Green

Tavistock's Lakewood Ranch development continues to fill up.

  • East County
  • News
Julie Aranibar, an East County resident, represents District 3 on the Manatee County School Board.
  • By Julie Aranibar |
  • August 8, 2012
My View: Bring our best to our schools

Back-to-School signs and displays are in all of the stores, and the last days of summer are here.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 16 through July 22, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker reviews budget documents.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2015
Manatee County aims to balance its budget

In current projections, Manatee County's reserve fund will run out in a few years. What will it take to balance the budget?

  • East County
  • News
Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin with roasted brussels sprouts, crispy pork belly on a bed of blue cheese fingerling potatoes with a balsamic fig gastrique
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
People pour into Mattison's for Gourmet Beer Dinner

Junior League of Sarasota, Inc. hosted an evening that drove attendees to drink - eat, and be merry as a fundraiser for the all-women group. The women host a fundraising food pairing annually, and nearly 50 supporters of Junior League filled the private room of Mattison's 41 for this year's first-time craft beer and gourmet food pairing Jan. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Culp hopes to have community groups join the garden and get their own spaces to plant herbs and native plants.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2015
Garden plan blooms at Braden River library

Braden River Branch wants to diversify use of its space.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 13, 2017
Bayside Community Church hosts first Night of Wonder

More than 4,000 people turned out to the 'streets of Bethlehem.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 7, 2009
Coach Hunter resigns from Pirates

Coach Josh Hunter was tapped to start the Pirates football program in March 2005. Interim coach Ed Volz hosted the team's first spring practice May 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
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