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Workers were building the framework for the Winter Festival skating rink on Monday. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield and Lauren Tronstad |
  • November 16, 2022
St. Armands Winter Fest moves toward Friday opening despite quarrel

Organizers tout the six-week event as a boon to the community while traffic and prices concern others.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Trina Turk "Tahitian Floral" one-piece plunge, $140, at Everything But Water
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 15, 2015
Fashion Insider: One-piece swimsuits

One-piece swimsuits are all the rage right now. No longer are one pieces frumpy or for the young children only.

  • Black Tie
Instead of cutting a ribbon, community members hold the hose and drop it.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 27, 2023
Banyan Bay Club goes native with planting project

About 30 community members dropped a hose, instead of cutting a ribbon, on Feb. 27 to celebrate a native planting project at the Banyan Bay Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last month, Longboat Key Turtle Watch Vice President Cyndi Seamon met with Longboat Key Town Projects Manager Charlie Mopps to discuss improvements to the North Shore beach entrance. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
Longboat Key to hold public meetings on its new sea turtle protections

The town is planning to hold meetings to discuss changes beachfront property owners will need to make.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Hamilton" is one of seven Van Wezel premieres during the 2023-24 season.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 6, 2023
'Hamilton' among premieres in Van Wezel's 2023-24 lineup

The smash Broadway hit is one of seven Sarasota premieres during the venue's 2023-24 season.

  • Arts + Culture
Tara Golf and Country Club resident holds a sign to protest the proposed settlement agreement at a public hearing on the settlement agreement in March 2019. Manatee County commissioners delayed the decision. File photo.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 11, 2023
Manatee County settles with Tara developer for $3.6 million

Manatee County will pay Lake Lincoln $3.6 million in return for the property located on the corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
The von Trapp children discover singing is among their favorite things, along with "doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 19, 2019
Darker tones make 'Sound of Music' a complex composition

Josh Rhodes reimagines the classic musical in a bold, inventive Asolo Rep production. It’s joyful and uplifting. But it’s not all sweetness and light.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sand Cay Beach at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday from EarthCam.com
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2022
Longboat provides update and steps following storm

Tropical storm force conditions, significant rainfall and storm surge reaching between 6 and 10 feet are the main concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Just getting started for the day
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 6, 2023
Just getting started for the day

A worker well-versed in the town's rules on noise and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This home at 8499 Lindrick Lane in the Concession sold for $7.98 million. Built in 2010, it has six bedrooms, eight-and-three-half baths, a pool and 15,077 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 7, 2022
Concession home tops East County sales in first half of 2022

Here is a look at the top 10 residential real estate sales of 2022 through June.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Popi Ameres adds cinnamon to her mixture of noodles and meat sauce before adding other ingredients.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
Taste of Greece to go in east Bradenton

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church offers traditional Greek foods at Greek Fest To Go March 5-7.

  • East County
  • News
Ed's Tavern co-owners Bob Bender, Adam Myara and Albert Myara said the new restaurant will have the same menu and many of the same features as the existing one.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 3, 2023
Ed's Tavern to open a second location in Lakewood Ranch

The popular sports bar will open a 4,200-square-foot restaurant at the State Road 64 and Upper Manatee River Road intersection late this year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
This Country Club home at 12311 Newcastle Place sold for $1.52 million. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,199 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Newcastle Place tops the week's sales at $1.52 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 12, 2018
Colony demolition rescheduled for July 23

Demolition of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been delayed as the town finalizes its contract with Unicorp National Developments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” runs through March 10. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 25, 2019
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' spells c-o-m-e-d-y at Players Centre

The latest show at The Players Centre for Performing Arts offers a sidesplitting tribute to the weird little kid in all of us.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Hymn for Her got creative to pay the bills during the pandemic. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 21, 2022
Local musicians get creative to pay the bills

Area artists and bands have found creative ways to pay the piper in the time of COVID-19.

  • Arts + Culture
Adam Bradtmueller, a Sarasota High alum, ran a sub-4 minute mile on June 5 (3:57.91). Photo courtesy Xavier Daniels.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 15, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Spring college athletes get it done

A final look at our area's alumni now that the NCAA spring season is coming to a close.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Atlanta improv group Dad's Garage will perform July 12, 13, 19 and 20 at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 26, 2019
Scene & Heard 06.27.19

This week on the A&E scene Marie Selby Botanical Gardens became a Smithsonian Affiliate, Ringling College of Art and Design won a national award and much more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
KCDC Properties LLC sold the home at 560 Putter Lane to Richard and Geri Ann Bradley, of Longboat Key, for $5.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 28-Sept 1 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Country Club Shores tops this week's transactions at $5.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
ODA boys cross country senior Declan Fiorucci finished 19th overall (16:34.50) at the state meet in 2022.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2023
East County Athlete of the Week: Declan Fiorucci

The ODA track and field athlete won the 3,200 meter run (9:45.26) at the 2023 Sarasota County Championships April 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
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