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Robyn and President and CEO Bill Sadlo
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 18, 2018
Boys & Girls Club honors a legacy

Champions for Children was hosted Nov. 17 at the Lee Whetherington Boys & Girls Club.

  • Black Tie
Traffic circulates around the new roundabout at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue on its first day of operation.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 18, 2023
Winter season traffic ramps up with some help

The town is preparing for traffic troubles on both ends of the island this winter season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Mexican stimulus package

Live Free or Die: An Ongoing series

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
1. Jillian Herbst, Olivia Laney, Ella Dodge, Grace Hogie, Jayla Doust, Addyson Bruneman, Taylor Shepherd and Callie Bua rush to greet Cassidy McLellan at home following McLellan's walk-off triple.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 30, 2021
Top-10 moments of the East County sports season

Lakewood Ranch High softball tops 2021 moments with a state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Peggy Kronus says goodbye to her aunt, Sade Toseeya Geoux, during a "You Urned It" ceremony on Kingfisher Lake.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Kingfisher Lake becomes top cremation depository in Florida

"You Urned It" finds a final resting spot at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch.

  • April Fools
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 4, 2022
Leonard Biberman, M.D.

Leonard Biberman, M.D., passed away peacefully, on the night of January 10, 2022, with his wife, Gloria, his children (Sandra Liederman and Charles Biberman) and granddaughter Josie Liederman, by his side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Braden River High's Rebecca Austerman, Prine Elementary's Scott Flynn, Lakewood Ranch High's Mike Staker and Jeannie Galindo and Superintendent Cynthia Saunders care for evacuees at Braden River High School. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 3, 2022
Manatee residents grateful for shelters during Hurricane Ian

More than 5,200 people evacuated to 17 shelters in Manatee County, including Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
SANCA CEO Stephen Rodriguez hopes the finish tower pays off by booking events such as the "VIP Tower Experience" at the Sarasota Celtic Music Festival.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 25, 2018
This Sarasota experience towers over others as Celtic festival begins

VIP Tower Experience helps Sarasota Celtic Music Festival and Nathan Benderson Park

  • East County
  • News
From planning to design and setting up, hundreds of hours are put into making Nathan Benderson Park's Fireworks on the Lake a reality. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2022
Fireworks company adds spark to Benderson Park's annual Fourth of July show

Pyrotecnico puts in hundreds of hours to create Nathan Benderson Park's Fireworks on the Lake.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dominique Jenkins, Daniel Pratt, Anna Pellegrino, Richard House and Lauren Ostrander dance in Ashton's Dante Sonata. (Courtesy photo by Frank Atura)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 8, 2022
Sarasota Ballet enlists Royal conductor for Ashton and MacMillan

The works of Kenneth MacMillan and Frederick Ashton will be brought to Sarasota Ballet by a man who worked with and knew them, longtime Royal Ballet conductor Barry Wordsworth.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 4, 2018
Center for Architecture Sarasota hosts peachy party

The Young Moderns hosted a 50s theme cocktail party on May 4.

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch's Sanddy Marchena and his wife, Melodie Marchena, love living in Florida with their daughters, Camila and Sophia Marchena. Sanddy Marchena says immigrating to the U.S. changed the trajectory of his life. (Courtesy p)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 29, 2022
US citizenship opens a world of opportunities for Lakewood Ranch man

Sanddy Marchena says his mother's decision to immigrate to the U.S. changed the trajectory of his life.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key cites floating jungle gym owner

Fun Life Entertainment's floating playground is often docked east of the Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The new hours will start Saturday, Oct. 11. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 10, 2014
SCAT adds evening hours for mall routes

Sarasota County Area Transit is extending hours on routes 6, 12, 17 and 30 to accommodate employees and shoppers of the Mall at University Town Center.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No time like the present . . . or is there?

Police reports from around Longboat Key, Sept. 10-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen submitted a petition challenge in July.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 20, 2010
Judge sets code amendment hearings

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition is challenging code changes made by the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 5, 2016
Rabbi Sniderman holds first service at Temple Beth Israel

Congregation members gathered for a welcome dinner following the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heritage Golf Group now owns the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, and its three courses, including Royal Lakes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 12, 2016
US Kids Golf Tour Championship Results

The event was held at Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 9, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Credit where credit is due

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Maya Schultz and Maeva Ginsberg-Klemmt let some some screams after winning the A Final of the Women's U17 2x (7:36.96) at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 16, 2022
Sarasota Crew rowers win Women's U17 2x national championship

The 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships were held at Nathan Benderson Park from June 8-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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