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Kit Torchia, Wiley Osborn, Gordon Lenci, Nancy Smith, Jay Smith and Patty Buck
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 15, 2022
Christ Church packs seeds and spreads hope

Congregation members meet once a month to fill seed packets for Hope Seeds in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 14, 2023
East River Ranch development project advances

Carlos Beruff project gets the Planning Commission’s blessing on the new community while opponents protest possible road extensions.

  • East County
  • News
Remi is an almost 2-year-old shih tzu mix available for adoption from the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 22, 2015
Adoptable pups pop tags at Second Chance Boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch held a special sale at its consignment store.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2022
Town manager delivers good news to Kiwanis Club

Longboat Town Manager Tom Harmer spoke at the club's monthly meeting on Sept 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
News Briefs

Former manager pleads not guilty; Commission moves zoning changes forward; Town Hall braces for summer storms

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Delta Air Lines is adding flights to New York's JFK International Airport
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Airport sets passenger record in November

More destinations, new airline still to come in months ahead at SRQ.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents fill sandbags at the town's site at the Broadway Street beach parking area. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 26, 2022
County could cut Longboat water supply before storm, chief says

The town urges residents to prepare before the likely order to evacuate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 27, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: No motor, no service

Police reports from around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 10, 2021
Sarasota students return to school

Families dropped off their children at various schools on Aug. 10

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tim Tremblay, 61, said he loves baseball because of the people the sport attracts.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2023
40-and-up baseball finds a home in Manatee County

The league, which also includes players from Sarasota County, prepares for its inaugural season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A memorial featuring a plaque, a portrait of Shackelford and his favorite painting hangs in the school's media center. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 15, 2020
Sarasota High remembers teacher with memorial, scholarship

Robert Shackelford was a teacher at Sarasota High School. He died after testing positive for COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Elbon
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2014
Code officer to use board for enforcement hearings

Members of the Code Enfocement Board are about to get what they have waited more than two years for: cases.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 20, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key begins planning Lawn Party

The club is hopeful that they'll have the event on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ron Kersey and his Super Bug.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2019
Bradenton Motorsports Park is no drag for racers

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Valentine’s Day themed vases decorated the lunch table.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 7, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members

On Feb. 7, Ginny Akhoury hosted the new members and guild members for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Troche will be sworn in during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at SPD headquarters.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 28, 2022
Troche sheds interim tag, named 13th Sarasota chief of police

After serving as interim chief since the retirement of Jim Rieser in August 2021, Rex Troche has been named SPD chief of police.

  • Sarasota
  • News
T.J. Goelz is stepping down from the Lakewood Ranch High softball program after five seasons. Goelz led the Mustangs to two state championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball coach leaves behind a diamond-solid legacy

T.J. Goelz and the Mustangs won two state championships in five seasons, the first championships in program history. 

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
News Briefs

Colony Association will discuss recommendations; IberiaBank to foreclose on Chart House property; DCA approves comp plan amendment changes; Town hires part-time code enforcement officer

  • Longboat Key
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The meeting will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 11, 2020
Manatee County restarts land-use meetings

Meetings have been moved to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for now.

  • East County
  • News
Pines of Sarasota Lead Physical Therapist James McClure, right, helps Dickie Smothers try out the Biodex Balance System.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 1, 2015
Pines of Sarasota takes a stand against falls

A new fall-prevention program assesses your risk of falling and makes suggestions for improvement.

  • Health
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