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Chris Westfall and Vivian Chester helping pack up the office building at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 6, 2024
Volunteers clean up churches on Longboat after Hurricane Helene

Churches make do to clean and prepare for services after the hurricane surge hit Longboat Key on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teddy and Rebecca Blitz. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2020
Burro will ring in new year in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy receives a burro.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 26, 2021
St. Armands Circle Association hosts Family Day

Families on the Circle enjoyed a family and pet photoshoot area on July 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club hosts annual youth fishing tournament

Annual youth fishing tournament a first for many Lakewood Ranch residents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 26, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church takes yoga to meditation garden

The burgeoning yogis unrolled their mats in the shade of the bougainvillea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two people were killed and five seriously injured in a head-on collision in Myakka City on Tuesday night.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 30, 2022
Two die, five seriously injured in head-on crash in Myakka City

Three children, ages 12, 7 and 5, in critical condition after Myakka City crash

  • East County
  • News
High school football roundup: Week five
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2022
High school football roundup: Week five

East County teams went undefeated while Sarasota teams had less stellar results.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2010
Pirates, Mustangs advance to district semis

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer teams were both victorious in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament and will advance to tonight's district semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2009
Three contested races confirmed

Vice Mayor Robert Siekmann is the only commissioner who won't be challenged for his seat in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2010
OBITUARY: George Raymond Devine

George Raymond Devine was a practicing dentist and oral surgeon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 31, 2010
Kiwanis Club requests signage

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is requesting town include its logo on the island's new welcome signs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer

Bill Isaac named to Fifth Third Bancorp board; LaPensee celebrates graduation of two employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Montague, a staff member in Sarasota Count Traffic Engineering, shows representatives a dumpster their firms will oversee during an annual contract for Siesta Key Village maintenance.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2012
County picks firm for Village maintenance

Sarasota County recommended a Sarasota company for an annual maintenance contract for Siesta Key Village after nearly a year without one.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3,870 - Top bridge score of Alex and Marlene Lancaster Feb. 28, for Sarasota Yacht Club's couples bridge group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Proposed options for the reallocation and reprioritization of the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax Program are on the county agenda Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2012
County commissioners discuss road project priorities Tuesday

Commissioners will also discuss a new 911 Emergency Operations Center on county-owned property at 1301 Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will vote on a three-year teamsters contract agreement Tuesday at City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2011
City's teamsters ratify contract agreement

The city's Public Works Department employees have ratified an agreement for a new three-year contract that would expire in September 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
Sports Briefs

EMB win Don Clarke Bowl Series; Southeast girls claim district title

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Quillan Toler recorded seven kills, a block and an ace.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2011
Lady Mustangs continue historic season

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team won its first-ever regional tournament match, defeating Tampa King 3-0 in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Turtle nest scheduled for excavation

A turtle nest has hatched on Longboat Key and will be excavated at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at 6547 Gulfside Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Televised Longboat Key Town Commission meetings will be eliminated if the commission decides not to continue filming the meetings at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 12, 2011
Town Hall may eliminate televised meetings

A studio production company is offering to provide more services if the town agrees to keep its $17,000 annual contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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