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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Decorations flow during annual Lido Beach Christmas celebration

Here's a unique Christmas tradition: Every year, a group of Lido residents and visitors trek to Lido Beach, where they set up tables, food and Christmas trees and take pictures of beachwalkers so that they'll have a keepsake to take home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners will hear a St. Armands Business Improvement District feasibility study presentation.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 20, 2013
City Commission talks funding cuts, bayfront and parking

The regular Sarasota City Commission meeting takes place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6 to 9:30 p.m. today, at City Hall, 1565 First St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 11, 2016
Longboat Key honors its veterans

The Longboat Key Rotary Club’s third annual Veterans Day Parade brought 150 veterans together for an afternoon of patriotism.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 10, 2010
Key Lutheran holds third scholar in residence

St. Armands Key Lutheran's current scholar in residence is Dr. Audrey West, former associate professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology, in Chicago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The ODA volleyball team improved to 2-0 with a 3-0 victory over Southeast Aug. 29.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2013
Lady Thunder cruise past Lady Seminoles

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-15, 25-10, 25-17 Aug. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artist Jean Cipriano, left, showed her work to guest Anna Polanco, right.
  • By Jennifer Pies |
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Let's Create Art Opening

Let's Create Art of Lakewood Ranch opened its new facility to the public June 2, with a special grand opening event at its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is giving the 11 members of the Longboat Key Police Department Union until June 28 to decide upon one of three retirement options.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2013
Police ponder pension alternative

A defined-contribution option for union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including Social Security, toward their retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 3, 2012
Aug. 3: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The leak, which was reported at 2:30 a.m. this morning, continues to flow and has created a lake on Gulfstream Avenue stretching almost from Main Street to Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 16, 2011
UPDATE: Sewer leak still flowing

A forcemain sewer break has created a lake on Gulfstream Avenue stretching almost from Main Street to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Kaizen Total Wellness Center

In February, Dr. Harvey Mishner opened the Kaizen Total Wellness Center, a facility that creates medically supervised nutrition and fitness programs for clients.

  • East County
  • News
Turtle nests are marked with stakes for protection.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat

The first nest was discovered one day ahead of nesting season on the Sarasota County side of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. She was 92.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 6, 2015
Community remembers Mote’s Shark Lady

Eugenie Clark’s colleagues, friends and family honor her legacy on what would have been her 93rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marian Kessler
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 26, 2012
Season of Sharing: Marian Kessler

Kessler, a Plymouth Harbor resident, has been donating to Season of Sharing since shortly after the campaign's inception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida Department of Transportation is weighing the options regarding replacement of the Cortez Bridge in Manatee County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 27, 2016
Should FDOT replace the Cortez Bridge?

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next month to gather input on whether to replace the south bridge to Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Commission debates inlet money

The West Coast Inland Navigation District needs $400,000 more from Sarasota County for the 2013 fiscal year. Mote Marine Laboratory could potentially lose out on two projects, and law enforcement faces cuts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Angel Tree grows at Ranch

Through the Student Government Association's promotion of the Angel Tree project, Lakewood students collected gifts for about 170 children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2009
Kindergartners donate earnings to charity

Private kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center went on a shopping spree at Publix Nov. 19 to purchase canned goods for charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Ronelle Ashby

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: Ronelle Ashby

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Barbecue, seafood restaurants en route to State Street garage

Brick’s Smoked Meats, Atlantic Beer & Oyster and Studio G Home plan to move into the 1500 block of State Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thirty-two children participated in the final week of the Mustang Golf Camp, which was put on by the Lakewood Ranch High golf teams.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf Camp

Thirty-two children ages 6-14 perfected their golf swings during the final week of Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang Golf Camp July 11-16 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. Participants worked on all facets of their golf games, including putting, chipping, pitching and swinging before hitting the course for a camp-ending tournament July 16.

  • East County
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