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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
Chabad enjoys Family Fun Day

Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch celebrated its first Family Fun Day of the year with a Honey Cake Bake-Off Sept. 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Now semi-retired, Edgewater resident Dave Kostura enjoys playing tennis and participating in other activities in the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Kostura

Lakewood Ranch photographer Dave Kostura spent most of his career working with NASA and with the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A new restaurant is being developed on old Pattigeorge's Waterfront Restaurant site on Longboat Key.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 21, 2016
New 200-seat restaurant coming to former Pattigeorge’s Waterfront Restaurant site on Longboat Key

Construction schedule and project cost estimates are still being developed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2018
Last-minute exchange

Special high-five for Lakewood Ranch student

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hailey Fritschle and her sister, Diana
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Thomas More Easter Egg Hunt

Families gathered at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Gulf Gate Saturday, March 30, for the church's annual Easter egg hunt. Children and their families grabbed their baskets and set out in search of eggs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 14, 2015
County staff proposes enforceable ban on Hidden River Trail Road bicycling

Commissioners will vote on holding a public meeting at Tuesday’s meeting.

  • East County
  • News
The white sands of Siesta Key Beach will be taken over by 26 college volleyball teams for the 5th Annual Fiesta on Siesta Collegiate Volleyball Tournament.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 12, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Siesta Fiesta and Fiesta on Siesta

Swing by Siesta Key this weekend to browse through hundreds of arts and crafts and to watch the 5th Annual Fiesta on Siesta Collegiate Volleyball Tournament.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Iwo Jima statue
  • By Harold Ronson |
  • August 8, 2013
My take on why the Iwo Jima statue effort had to be abandoned

I am the veteran of the Iwo campaign who proposed donating the Iwo Jima statue to Sarasota. And I want to thank the Observer newspapers for your generous and thoughtful coverage of that effort, and make clear why it had to be abandoned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The number of tourists to visit Sarasota County is up 5% this year.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 15, 2013
Sarasota tourism sees another banner year

Sarasota County tourism revenue grew by more than 10% last year, continuing a trend in the tourism industry's growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 3, 2015
Women’s Golf Association tees off its season

Longboat Key Club welcomed back its Women’s 18-Hole Golf Association Nov. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2014
Take the Observer on your 2014 travels!

Are you planning a trip in the new year? Make sure to take your Sarasota Observer along!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Margie Hernandez started developing her property into a fruit and produce grove about six years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
A red-hot, green thumb: East County resident perfects hot sauce recipe

Think you know your hot sauces? You haven’t met Margie Hernandez — or her homegrown jalapeños.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 11, 2013
SLL wins district crowns

The Sarasota National 9/10 All-Stars and the Sarasota American 10/11 and 11/12 All-Stars all won Florida District 16 titles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Iced tea at Harry's Continental Kitchens
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 22, 2018
Longboat Key restaurants take a look at straws and the environment

Plastic straws may become a relic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bonaire will be made up of nine homes behind a gate when complete.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 19, 2019
Pair of beachfront homes listed in Longboat Key's Bonaire

Gulf of Mexico Drive enclave was the last undeveloped piece of beachfront land in town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chase Suter, 2, Jordan Johnson, 4, his brother Zachary, 5, and Caden Cimpoli, 3, give An Apple A Day owner and teacher Christina Miller a loving hug.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 18, 2013
Preschool instills healthy habits

An Apple A Day Academy touts a 'fresh approach to early learning' and focuses on teaching its students how best to care for themselves and for their planet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Cops Corner 06.29.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. tonight with a Christmas Carol sing-along, followed by a Santa parade led by the Wells Fargo stage coach and the arrival of Santa in his sleigh. File Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

Santa Claus is coming to the Circle tonight at the 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover

Friends of Roberta and Larry Straff gathered April 10 to celebrate the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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