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You'll easily spot rufa red knots during breeding season, when they develop their distinctive red plumage.     (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 18, 2021
Bird of the week: Rufa red knot

World travelers visit our shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 16, 2009
Man on the street: Summer snapshots

We asked Longboaters what was their favorite highlights of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cotton Deal of Miami, Juliette Dudinsky of St. Petersburg, Rob and Mary Murray and Jeannette Ormsby of Wimauma, all of the Trailblazing Sams club, with Michelle Leahy with Manatee County.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 23, 2016
Volunteers clean up Rye Cemetery

The project was completed in conjunction with Manatee County's annual Heritage Days.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
News Briefs

Road vacated for Selby Gardens project; City street resurfacing begins this week; Patterson Foundation pledges its support

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
News Briefs

Town receives pension boards applications; Female spinner dolphin dies at Mote; Town dismisses auditing company; Town regains Class 3 ISO rating

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ruthie Stephens, actress and aerialist, flies herself into the new musical theater collaboration "Descent." (Photo courtesy of Hermitage Artist Retreat)
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 23, 2014
Hermitage artists fly high into 'Descent'

A team of artists currently in residence at the Hermitage Artist Retreat showcase their new musical, 'Descent,' at the Circus Arts Conservatory.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
News Briefs

Grossman resigns from ULI committee; Freedom Fest parade seeks volunteers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 27, 2014
Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

  • Arts + Culture
Kathy Wright with her rescue dog Noodle in the spacious Central Avenue art studio.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 17, 2015
Studio Space: Kathy Wright

After studying architecture at Georgia Tech and Harvard University, Kathy Wright moved to Sarasota and discovered her calling: landscape art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 17, 2013
Greetings from ... London!

Two FSU/Asolo Conservatory second-year students share their London experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Supervisor Lee Bettes opens up a budget workshop on the district's storm water management system.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD tackles budget

Supervisors on June 2 will decide what programs to cut from their proposed storm water management program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
News Briefs

Main Street input received; Pines of Sarasota receives $1 million gift; Trash schedule changes for Thanksgiving holiday

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local Comcast employees take a break from sorting donated food. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Business Observer

Comcast and All Faiths team up to fight hunger; Jewish Housing Council names Heidi Brown CEO; Kristen Anderson receives Citizen of the Year Award

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 14, 2010
Church hopes expansion will create heavenly appearance

Church of the Redeemer will convert the rear of its building, which fronts Palm Avenue, into a new grand entryway, which will be more noticeable to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laura Freedman, directory of early childhood education at Temple Sinai, and Sunny Brownrout, vice president of youth education at Temple Sinai, prepared to meet guests at last year’s open house. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Synagogue council will hold open houses in both counties; School district adds to its senior leadership team

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 20, 2022
Ruth's Chris Steak House announces new Lakewood Ranch restaurant

Ruth's Chris Steak House will build a new restaurant on University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Kit Harrington as Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones." Photo source: HBO.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 8, 2019
Binge Blog: Winter is here (in a sense)

"Game of Thrones" (HBO) and "Pulp Fiction" (Netflix) are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 20, 2010
Ranch Town Hall hours will change

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 supervisors also voted against putting a 9/11 and Fallen Heroes Memorial in front of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
The preschool is accredited through the United Methodist Association of Preschools. Photo courtesy of Jose Morales.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2011
Preschool offers new hours

Lighthouse Kids Preschool will start new hours of operation on Monday.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Longboat Key trolley route will be promoted in the form of a brochure sent out to resorts and businesses.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2011
Group creates trolley brochure

A working trolley group will print and distribute brochure advertising the under-performing Longboat Key trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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