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AIPRC Executive Director Donna Dunio, Arnold Simonsen, Patty Sabow and Barbara Koetsier. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
News Briefs

Town to hold first town center public workshop; Arnold Simonsen donates $13,000 to Aging in Paradise; Town hires special counsel for bridge damages claim; Town issues permit for $2 million home

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
Cops Corner 09.02.10

A man locked his keys in his car while it was still running. An officer was able to unlock the door by pushing a piece of wire underneath the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2015
County approves master plan for Benderson Park

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved the rezone of 603 acres of parkland to make way for more than $20 million improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Erik Arroyo, left, and Dan Clermont, right, will compete for the District 3 seat that Shelli Freeland Eddie currently holds.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2019
Candidates enter City Commission race

Ahead of the 2020 election, Erik Arroyo and Dan Clermont have announced their candidacy for the District 3 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Over the past six years, Bretty Timmons has led the Thunder to a 39-21 record.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2012
Thunder appoint new athletic director

The Out-of-Door Academy football coach Brett Timmons was named the Thunder's new athletic director July 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chung-Yon Hong, violin, performed in Gryc's "Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bartok."
  • By Edward Alley |
  • September 23, 2019
'Mozart and More' brings finesse to the Sarasota Orchestra

Sarasota Orchestra's second soiree of the season featured Casella, Gryc and Mozart.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Crafty Genes: Pallet Planter

This week Crafty Genes builds a planter from a pallet. Learn how to do-it-yourself with our step-by-step guide!

  • Arts + Culture
On a walk with my little ham.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 14, 2011
Scene & Heard

Baby, I'm back!; DWB receives a whirlwind facelift; s/ART/q gets graphic with its tees; Golden Apple goes 'Butch' for buck

  • Arts + Culture
Grand-prize winners: Lisa and Tim McElhiney earned 2,814 votes for this photo with The East County Observer at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
It's Read Everywhere contest winners named

The Observer Group received 93 submissions for this year's online "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
All Faiths Food Bank volunteer Phyllis Siskel.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 12, 2015
Hand in hand with open hearts

All Faiths Food Bank volunteer receives surprise from Sarasota Military Academy cadets.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 14, 2017
David Shapiro visits Longboat Key Democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its first meeting of the season Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim McGuire, Leonard Biberman,   Pat Anderson and Frank Sulzman
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 7, 2018
Physics Club takes matter in own hands

Over the past 10 years, the club has grown from three members to at least 55.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 580 Putting Green Lane  was built in 2005 with four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,586 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 4, 2020
Putting Green Lane home sells for $2.82 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 21-25

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee tourism hits the road

Visit Sarasota's Virginia Haley and Manatee County Convention and Visitors Bureau's Elliott Falcione shared about the area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 27, 2014
UPDATE: Two northbound I-75 lanes are open

The third northbound I-75 lane near the Fruitville Road intersection will be closed overnight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 17, 2019
Clothes make (and unmake) the woman in 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore'

The Players Centre for Performing Arts production of Nora and Delia Ephron’s "Love, Loss and What I Wore" is an equally touching and relatable exploration of the female experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Temple Beth Israel goes from baroque to Broadway

The Third Annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert brought more than 200 people to the temple March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eileen Wallace
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • November 5, 2014
Hot Flash: A noteworthy campaign

Write-On Sarasota, a local stationery boutique, is celebrating 15 years in business this December. To celebrate the milestone, owner Eileen Wallace is launching the Grateful Campaign.

  • Arts + Culture
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