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Katherine Harris and Paul Blackketter, president of the Suncoast Aquatics Nature Center Associates, hope to raise $1 million from the private sector for the World Cup pentathlon finals in 2014.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 2, 2014
Year in Review: December 2013, Pentathlon: a greater vision

Thanks to community involvement, winning four pentathlon events adds to a strategy to become a world-class amateur sports venue.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Illegal ATVs fuel Ranch concern

The operation of ATVs and dirt bikes along the paths in Greenbrook is illegal. Some residents are searching for solutions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, September: Vendors to control farmers market

The City Commission ruled Sept. 9 that the Downtown Farmers Market vendors would run the market instead of the Downtown Partnership. The partnership's chairman said the change was an insult to those who've worked to make the market a success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Florida Power & Light Co. worked to restore power yesterday to 3,825 Longboat Key customers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 12, 2015
Power outage affects 3,825 Bay Isles homes

The Longboat Key power outage also disrupted a video presentation being presented at the Veterans Day Parade yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission approved Town Manager Dave Bullock's 2015-16 fiscal year budget on first reading Sept. 9.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Commission approves $16,241,037 budget; tax rate to fall 2%

The Longboat Key fiscal 2015-16 budget will be balanced by using $622,240 from the town’s reserve funds. General-fund expenses are projected to increase 4.58%.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 12, 2014
Looking for love in all the wrong places: Sarasota's hidden matchmaker

Looking for love in all the wrong places: Sarasota's hidden matchmaker

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2010
Bollettieri opens Lakewood home

Bollettieri Sports Therapy Center's new 2,500-square-foot center includes a large gym area, four individual therapy rooms and a waiting area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jenifer Elliott, Katie Gilmore, Crisse Hoffman and Sue Richard
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 8, 2014
Sailor Circus alumna celebrate 65th anniversary

Two Sailor Circus alumna take time from the 65th anniversary reception to talk about their own experiences. Following the reception Saturday, March 6, Sailor Circus performed it's 65th anniversary show "Legacy."

  • Arts + Culture
JFCS CEO Rose Chapman with the agency's Senior Outreach Service group. Back row: Charles Kaye, Rose Chapman and Elaine Mattera. Front row: Enid Ellman, Saundra Singer, Bernard Rothschild and Nell Coonrod.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • February 3, 2011
JFCS celebrates 25 years

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Sarsasota-Manatee is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Peffley, owner of Taffy's Menswear, and Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of St. Armands Circle Association
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • September 21, 2010
Circle Association heads downtown

The St. Armands Circle Association met for their September General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at the Hotel Indigo. Approximately 30 members of the association turned out to discuss new business and upcoming events in the circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • July 23, 2013
Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: Sisterly Love

Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: Sisterly Love

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 14, 2010
How deconditioned readers can make exercise gains

It was a pleasure to visit my former homes in Michigan and New York City last month and spend time with friends of long duration, some of whom I had not seen for many years. But alas, I found that a couple of them were just plain out of shape. Souls that formerly radiated energy had lost their vibrancy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Chaplain Carol Fields blesses the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Plymouth Harbor blesses hands

Chaplain Carol Fields blessed the hands of Plymouth Harbor residents and staff Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Bakle
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 20, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jim Bakle

Jim Bakle has been playing tennis for 50 years and is the captain of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's 75 Division 1 team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. July 1. Photos by Brian Thompson.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2012
Three injured in Lakewood Ranch crash

The accident occurred at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch and Balmoral Woods boulevards July 1.

  • East County
  • News
Tom and Cindy Stuhley
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 13, 2019
Grandmother and granddaughter match for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium tea party

Couple shows true love never fades, Jennifer Mitchell had her baby and Elisabeth Waters hosts "royalty."

  • Black Tie
Residents of condos such as the Savoy on Palm have expressed concerns about flooding.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2016
Palm Avenue condo owners seek flood relief

Although residents are reporting issues following heavy rainfall, city and county staff can only do so much to address the problem.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Aug. 6 through Aug. 12, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2015
County Commission to discuss mobility fee

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a new way to charge developers for transportation improvements during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2014
ODA student show offers perspective

The last performance of "A Closer Look" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
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