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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • November 27, 2025
How Safe Children Coalition Helps Families Reimagine The Future

On Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and every day of the year, you can help SCC continue reimagining the future for children and families right here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 9, 2019
Cops Corner: Looky what I found

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2013
News Briefs

City Commission maintains State Street garage plans; Drug turn-in event sees increased participation

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney grad Matthew Garcia, of the Tennessee Volunteers, screams during a meet against the Louisville Cardinals. Photo By John Golliher/Tennessee Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Local winter sports alumni doing big things at the next level

Local winter sports alumni doing big things at the next level, at schools like Tennessee, Texas, Columbia, Murray State, SMU and Embry-Riddle.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bryce Tone, 11, trains twice a week at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2014
Junior optimist

Eleven-year-old Bryce Tone has aspirations of one day qualifying for the world championship sailing team, comprised of the top-five sailors in the nation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 30, 2019
Two Sarasota County libraries to close for renovations

The North Port Public Library and Selby Public Library will close throughout November and December.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 21, 2014
TWIS Asks: SRQ Cigars

TWIS Asks: SRQ Cigars

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"I'm designing stuff that I like; stuff that I'd buy," Christopher McConnell says. It's why he loves what he does, well, all except for the numbers side of it.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 29, 2012
Designing Character: Christopher McConnell

High-end furniture designer Christopher McConnell hit the design scene with guns blazing. From lamp bases made of chrome rifles and handguns to intricate lighting fixtures and tables, this Ringling College alumnus creates functional works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Robert Morrison's Rolls Royce was a gift from the Queen of Holland. He frequently drove it on Longboat Key and around St. Armands Circle. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2015
Morrison's insight improved vision for millions

Dr. Robert Morrison invented the soft contact lens and treated countless celebrities. His career began with the goal of being the best he could be.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Bulletin Board

East County communities share announcements and events.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Let us hear what you have to say

Let us hear what you have to say

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2009
Manatee bank to receive $15M in new capital

An investor group led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess has received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Board to invest $15 million, along with a number of existing shareholders and community members, in new equity capital in Community Bank of Manatee.

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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 22, 2013
School Board to vote on new administrators

Superintendent Rick Mills has chosen a new investigator in the Office of Professional Standards, an exceptional student education director and a director of planning and performance management - pending school board approval tonight.

  • East County
  • Schools
Paul Meese, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a jogger near New Pass Bridge about an hour after sunrise.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 5

Paul Meese, of Longboat Key, captured this shot of a jogger near New Pass Bridge about an hour after sunrise.

  • Longboat Key
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Lesa Silvermore performs with her band, Lesa Silvermore and The Growlers. Photo by Trey Jones
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2019
Scene & Heard: O3.15.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 27, 2016
Manatee County School Board prioritizes half-cent sales tax

The majority of board members wanted to focus on its sales tax renewal.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A historic marker on Broadway commemorates the old town dock that was destroyed in a 1921 hurricane.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
Longboat Lore: Marker project made Key history

The installation of seven historic plaques throughout the island was a longtime goal of the Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 8, 2012
Mother's Day Picks from JLQonSRQ and The Dining Diva

Mother's Day Picks from JLQonSRQ and The Dining Diva

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Mindy and Wayne Rollins’ relationship with Selby Gardens spans back to their 2008 arrival to town. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 3, 2013
Wayne and Mindy Rollins prove philanthropy knows no age

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Orchid Ball is no garden-variety event for the philanthropic couple, who will chair the annual fundraiser this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
Rev. Brock Patterson
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 25, 2020
Rev. Brock Patterson leads Longboat Island Chapel

Rev. Patterson comes from Arkansas and takes the place of the recently retired Rev. Bill Friederich.

  • Longboat Key
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