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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 29, 2018
Honoring the heroes of the Vietnam War

Veterans of the Vietnam War come together at Welcome Home, Southwest Florida, a celebration of forgotten heroes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • July 25, 2012
Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Cash and Snookie Register will be married 58 years in November.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat Key love: Five couples share their stories

From blind dates to being set up by mutual friends, Longboat Key couples tell us how they met and how they've succeeded in their relationships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Groundhog Day at the beach

Every six, seven, eight years, the barrier islands need to renourish their beaches. And every time, federal and state agencies delay the projects. There must be a better way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Incorporation Study Group said it will table its work regarding the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2011
Ranch Incorporation fails straw poll

More than 56% of respondents of the straw poll voted against moving forward with the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 12, 2016
Suspects steal truck from Sarasota Ford

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for two individuals suspected of stealing a $76,000 Ford F-450 from the dealership Jan. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Garden Leaders asserts the districts should have noticed meetings used to select a contractor in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 4 and 5.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2011
Ranch landscape contractor sues districts

Garden Leaders has filed a lawsuit against three Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 18, 2018
Cleaning house

Proceeds from the sale of public property should be used to pay down debt, not finance budget shortfalls.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 7, 2018
Longboat Rotary Club throws second annual celebration for first responders

Firefighters, police officers and their families enjoyed a picnic and beach day at Bay Isles Beach Club presented by the Rotary Club of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 2, 2010
Town discusses CodeRED alerts with TECO officials

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said that a lack of information prevented the town from using the alert for last week's gas leak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 8, 2020
Singles play resumes at Longboat Key Tennis Center

The Tennis Center had been closed since March 22 because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 19, 2010
Giant rat looms over commission hearing

A group suing the county over its spring-training negotiations speaks before a public workshop that the county attorney advised as a "legal strategy." The group's leader said: "We smell a rat."

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 14, 2014
Colony Lender places winning bid for resort assets

Colony Lender LLC submitted a winning bid for $15,200,100 but plans to sell its assets to Orlando-based Unicorp.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Dorian ended up missing us on the gulf coast, much to the relief of beachgoers who still had to contend with summer showers.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 29, 2019
Longboat Key Year in Review: 2019

Take a look back through the past year of news, features and fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 1, 2017
Film review: 'I Am Not Your Negro'

James Baldwin's posthumously finished manuscript is a powerful, heartbreaking story of African American life.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Stream of Consciousness

Edward D'Agostino submitted this sunset photo, overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 29, 2020
Islanders to city: Fix 41-bridge backups now

Call city commissioners, and demand they do more to eliminate the backups. Their inaction is hurting the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2010
Battles inspire Ranch Relay

The Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life will be from 7 p.m., April 30, to 1 p.m., May 1.

  • East County
  • News
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