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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
Former Monty's Pizza owner tumbles into top sales position

River Club resident Randy Montgomery became the national sales manager for Venice-based Tervis Tumbler in February 2008.

  • East County
  • News
Charlie Albright
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 16, 2014
Spotlight: LeBell composes 2015 Music Monday series

The annual music speaker series hosted by June LeBell has already sold more than 700 subscriptions for the upcoming season. And that was before speakers had been announced.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2009
Coalition attorney disputes Key Club project

More than 200 Longboat Key residents, business owners and attorneys filled the temple for the third day of hearings about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota graduate Courtney Berger has raced the course at Nathan Benderson Park four times since joining the Nova Southeastern University crew team three years ago. Courtesy of Nova Southeastern University.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2013
Former Crew rower steers Sharks

Sarasota High graduate and Nova Southeastern University coxswain Courtney Berger will return home to compete in the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship April 26, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jah Movement will perform at Music on Main on Sept. 7. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 31, 2018
Calendar

Calendar

  • East County
  • News
Jonathan Smith's indie film, "Guy Friends" follows a woman pursuing her first female friendship.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 27, 2024
Sarasota filmmaker follows female friendship in 'Guy Friends'

The film by Jonathan Smith premieres May 31 in Sarasota, New York and Los Angeles.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Harmer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2017
Harmer tells County Commission he's Longboat-bound

County Administrator says he will stay until December, pending town's approval of contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2009
Our View

Our arbitrary and capricious code

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
New Pass Grill’s bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. It is $4.19, and the croissant is an additional 50 cents.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 3, 2016
Breakfasts of champions

It’s the most important meal of the day, and Longboat Key isn’t short of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out the five brunch restaurants on (or almost on) Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finished sixth in the women's 10-meter air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday night.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2021
Sarasota's Mary Tucker finishes sixth in 10-meter Air Rifle at Olympics

Tucker, a Sarasota Military Academy graduate, still has two events left in Tokyo

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
LLSA Chamber gets down to business

The snowbirds are gone, and the humidity is taking over.

  • East County
  • News
Linda Holland and Pastor Kelvin Lumpkin issued a duel endorsement today for Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 26, 2013
Former candidates issue double endorsement of Atwell, Dorfman

Linda Holland and Kelvin Lumpkin endorse Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman in run-off election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Victim Advocate Coordinator Autumn Roppolo, GAL Child Advocate Manager Lynne Higgins, Sheriff Tom Knight,  GAL Director Toni Latortue, GAL Advocate Manager Keith Hammond, Community Affairs Director Kaitlyn Perez, Col. Kurt Hoffman
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 26, 2019
Sheriff Tom Knight named 2019 Community Advocate Of The Year

In 2018, the Sheriff's Office collected more than 1,300 gifts and more than $3,700 in gift cards for GAL in a holiday toy drive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival is now in its 19th year.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 19, 2010
Pumpkin fest ushers in fall

East County families have two more weekends to enjoy the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
Upper Manatee 288 LLC, a Bradenton company managed by homebuilder and developer Carlos Beruff, of Medallion Home, has purchased the site at 112 Upper Manatee River Road for $4.7 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Homebuilder buys Moore's Dairy site for $4.7 million

Upper Manatee 288 LLC, managed by Carlos Beruff, purchased the former Moore's Dairy site out of foreclosure for $4.7 million.

  • East County
  • News
Bayfront Park’s recreation center is expected to get a new roof in the next budget cycle, an accelerated budget line item based on the needs of the building.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 27, 2022
Longboat Key's capital budget lines up big-ticket items

Long-term spending and funding sources have their own place in Longboat budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gary Blake is the owner of Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria in the San Marco Plaza.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 12, 2023
Lakewood Ranch market pays homage to Italian roots

Adolfo's Italian Market and Pizzeria is making its mark at San Marco Plaza.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Miguel’s Mixed Grille entree consists of three tender lamb chops with mint sauce, veal with Bordelaise sauce and filet mignon with Bearnaise sauce, along with cauliflower, grilled mushrooms and duchess potatoes.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 1, 2024
Family behind Miguel’s Restaurant keep its long and tasty legacy alive

Miguel Garcia had a vision for continental cuisine on Siesta Key. His sons keep that vision alive.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 22, 2018
Four pickleball courts proposed for 2020

Town staff, in response to complaints about a lack of courts, have proposed building additional places to play pickleball on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 25, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Sarasota boards OK column donation for Five Points Park; Main Street construction to move to Palm Avenue

  • Sarasota
  • News
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