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Tina Pinho captured this photo of a pelican diving for food in Sarasota Bay at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 12

Tina Pinho captured this photo of a pelican diving for food in Sarasota Bay at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Volunteers needed to make history

The Longboat Key Historical Society's museum closed in 2012, but the Historical Society certainly isn't history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sharyl Attkisson and Michael Bloomberg
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Michael Bloomberg Lecture

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at "An Evening with Michael Bloomberg" Friday, March 28. Bloomberg spoke with journalist Sharyl Attkisson at the Sarasota Opera House. The lecture was made possible by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Ringling College Library Association.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Historical Society President Tom Mayers with speaker David Miller
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 27, 2011
Miller tells of rising tides at Cannons Marina

Last week, David Miller broke down Cannons' history on Longboat Key by decade and shared historic photos and the marina's milestones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kyle Turoff shows Beth Duda the new theatre space
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: PLATO fundraising event

August 5 was a packed house at Jager Taven & Grill, where patrons of PLATO gathered to raise funds for a $70,000 new theater space a few buildings down.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2016
VIDEO: Tricks and treats complete Fright Night

The eighth annual celebration brought some unusual visitors to St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sherry Richardson and Barry Grooms
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Manatee Chamber Expo

Members of the Sarasota and Manatee chambers of commerce gathered Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Bradenton Convention Center. Members set up booths and guests networked and enjoyed light food and drink.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2013
SCF Manatees to play Orioles

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota baseball team will face the Baltimore Orioles in an exhibition game March 29, at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
The remaining four candidates in the race to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort were announced last week.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Eliminated Colony developer takes his case to unit owners

A week after the Colony Association Board revealed its final four redevelopment candidates, one developer said he wants another shot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 14, 2014
Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

Apollonia Grill: Something old is something new

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 7, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated its 10-year anniversary May 7, at the Silver Soiree, held at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission has expressed an interest in looking for a new garbage and recycling company once they are allowed to solicit bids next year for such services.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 28, 2013
Town trash bills rise

Waste Management, as part of its contract that expires after this year, is allowed to increase the base rate for its customers annually.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Willis Elementary student Alex Kumar shows off a replica of a statue he saw while visiting China.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2011
STORYTELLER

Alex Kumar won first place in the 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Contest. Braden River's Levi Waxler took home third.

  • East County
  • News
Detectives almost immediately ruled Scott's death as suspicious.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 13, 2011
Manatee County detectives search for clues in homicide

The body of Nicole Rose Scott, 29, was found Dec. 11 in a ditch at the end of University Parkway, east of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2009
Town discovers more issues with beach fix

The town of Longboat Key is working to save 50,000 cubic yards of sand that washes away every year on the north-end beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 28, 2015
Homeless expert talks successes, failures in Sarasota County

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut returned to the area for community meetings Thursday, during which he praised the county's progress in helping homeless families, but criticized the lack of a come-as-you-are shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janet Gibson, Christi Womack Villalobos and Diana Michael
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Equity Luncheon

The Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women and the League of Women Voters in Manatee and Sarasota hosted the 20th annual Women's Equity Luncheon Saturday, July 26, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Before eating, guests were invited to socialize and hear from national and local organizations including Planned Parenthood, New College of Florida Foundation and WSLR.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Corbino first rode a motorcycle at the age of 4.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 30, 2015
Professional motorcycle racer Michael Corbino dies at 27

Michael Corbino Jr. was in a motorcycle accident Sunday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • January 13, 2015
Day Trippin' — Boutique shopping with Camilyn Beth

Day Trippin' — Boutique shopping with Camilyn Beth

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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