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Joseph Formoso takes a break at Harry's Corner Store, his turnaround point, during a bike ride from Anna Maria Island.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 20, 2014
The Faces of Summer

We took to the streets to take a closer look at the people and places of Longboat Key during the off-season. What we found was that the Key is still in season for a variety of people who live, work, visit and shop in the area during the summer. Although the weather is hot and humid, the visitors and residents we found out and about over the weekend are the pulse that brings the town to life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Two-Man Golf Tour to be played at four top courses

The new concept is open to all golfers. A PGA tour player will present trophies after the final round.

  • East County
  • News
Nick Trivisonno, 12
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 12, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Out-of-Door Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy's sixth-graders are spending Thursday and Friday touring the Kennedy Space Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 31, 2013
Booker's Death By Chocolate returns with new format

The annual VPA fundraiser has forgone its traditional jazz review format

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bruce Lesser. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

  • Arts + Culture
This year, guests will be able tour models in The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, Country Club East, The Lake Club, Central Park, Greenbrook, Esplanade, and the newest community, Bridgewater.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 22, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes begins this week

The 2013 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes, which will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 27, showcases 41 models this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 6, 2009
In the Pink - A Taste of New Gate

New Gate School

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Our View: Publix plan fuels optimism

It was good timing for Publix Super Markets Inc. to unveil its redevelopment plans for the Avenue of the Flowers shopping plaza in the middle of the summer. That will allow plenty of time for Longboaters - especially the "carpers" and "cranks" - to digest it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Texas-based Black Walnut Cafe, known for its breakfast foods and array of hamburgers, announced it was no longer expanding to Lakewood Ranch. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2017
Cafe bows out of Lakewood Ranch location

Black Walnut Cafe will not develop its first Florida eatery in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 28, 2010
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota's summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joan Durante Park is located at 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 22, 2014
Raccoons attack dog at dusk in Durante Park

Neighbors on St. Judes Drive say the owner of a large black dog fought off at least eight raccoons to rescue his pet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The School Board will discuss facility improvements, student meals and an increase in traffic citation fines at Tuesday's meeting.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 19, 2013
School Board goes back to class

The Sarasota County School Board will meet tomorrow for the first monthly work session and board meeting of the 2013-2014 school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Braden River sophomore Danny Lane clears the midfield in search of an open teammate.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 1, 2012
Braden River battles, falls just short of district title

The Braden River High soccer team fell short of its first district title with a 1-0 loss to Manatee Jan. 27, in the Class 4A-District 11 championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 3, 2013
Social Studies: Deborah Blue

Attorney Deborah Blue's love of vintage things spans from her personal style to her home, classic car and 1974 Luzier boat, Stormy. Her family's famous Christmas cards are almost as recognizable as she is.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 20, 2017
MYTH OF SARASOTA: THAT IT IS A BOOM TOWN, HOT BED OF GROWTH

The numbers don't lie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The MBC Elite 10th grade team has posted a 50-8 record this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2015
MBC Elite posts top 10 finish

The Manatee Basketball Club Elite 10th grade team finished 10th at the 2015 AAU Boys Basketball 16U Division I National Championship July 21 through July 27, in Louisville, Ky.

  • East County
  • Sports
Barb Thomason decides which bowl to take home from Bowls of Hope last year.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota calendar 11.5.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College

Fruitville Elementary students in second through fifth grades along with their families had the chance to be 'junior archaeologists," Saturday, Dec. 3, at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, four full baths and two half-baths, a pool and 6,631 square feet of living area. It sold for $740,000 in 1997.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 28, 2020
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.6 million

Residential real estate for Jan. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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