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Dressed in a costume she put together, 10-year-old Alyssa Trompke, of Bradenton, colors a Christmas craft.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 5, 2015
Living Lord Lutheran recreates Biblical city

The church hosted its annual 'Night in Jerusalem' event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 1, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard refuses Longboat Key bridge request

The U.S. Coast Guard may alter the timings of two Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island bridges, but Longboat Pass will remain on-demand for boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2014
Pirates to hold athletic fundraiser

Braden River High School will hold its inaugural For the Love of the Game Dinner & Auction Feb. 15, at the South Florida Museum Spanish Courtyard.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 993 S. Orange Ave. is one of five historic homes on this year’s tour. Photo courtesy of Giovanni Lundardi
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota alliance to host annual historic home tour

The tour features five unique homes in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peyton Wells
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA (WITH VIDEO)

Out-of-Door Academy first-graders performed an experiment with underwater volcanoes today in Lisa Cheney's marine science room. As the students poured cups of vinegar into a volcano made out of Play-Doh, it united with the baking soda, causing the mixture to foam at the top and erupt over the sides like lava. Following the experiment, The Observer asked the students for the scoop on underwater volcanoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key traffic hit nearly 5 million in 2014. FILE
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 6, 2016
Longboat Key traffic hit nearly 5 million in 2014

Counts for 2015-16 are unavailable

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 26, 2011
Music Review: The Ringling Festival: Brooklyn Rider and Piano Foursome

I've come to a conclusion. There are three important ingredients that can make or break a performance: personal touch, personality and program.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2009
Commissioner wants to form economic round table

Commissioner Gene Jaleski hopes to hold an economic round table made up of Longboat Key residents sometime in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra's "Songs of Wars I Have Seen"
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 22, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Songs of Wars I Have Seen'

'Songs of Wars I Have Seen' is a thought-provoking piece filled with unearthly, enigmatic sounds that, somehow, tie together the vignettes of wartime Gertrude Stein wrote about.

  • Arts + Culture
Catherine Luckner addressed the Siesta Key Association at the organization's annual breakfast Feb. 26.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 28, 2011
Siesta Key Association names new president

The Siesta Key Association named Catherine Luckner its new president at the group's annual meeting Feb. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 18, 2010
Paid parking on hold again

City commissioners decided not to decide whether to impose paid parking downtown. The issue will be brought up again in about two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Waddill, with Kimley-Horn Associates, discusses the Main Street streetscape project Monday with Sarasota residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2011
Public gives input on project

Residents and business owners made recommendations for a downtown Main Street renovation project Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town attorney David Persson will stay on Longboat Key’s town attorney through June.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Longboat Key Town attorney is heading to Venice

Town attorney David Persson accepted the city of Venice town attorney post Tuesday afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Premier Sotheby�s names Loeffler top 2013 agent

Cheryl Loeffler achieved $36.9 million in closed sales for 2013, including $23.05 million in sales on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Josiah Valdez crawls down an inflatable water slide.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 25, 2015
Kid's-A-Flame summer camp bursts into action

Christian Retreat, an East County church, hosted its 20th annual Kid's-A-Flame summer camp this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Once the rest of the old plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place before the Key’s seasonal population returns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 3, 2013
Old plaza building coming down next week

Lakeland-based Publix Supermarkets Inc. submitted its demolition permit on Monday and plans to start work next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

Cops Corner: East County 4.2.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 28

Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Barrier island mayors want to discuss new developments in west Bradenton and how they will impact seasonal traffic.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 27, 2015
Manatee County accepts growth discussion invitation

The Barrier Island Elected Officials Organization wants to know how Manatee County officials plan to handle future growth of home and commercial developments

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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