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Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June's sewage break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 30, 2020
State seeks $242,000 over Longboat sewage spill

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted to schedule a second private meeting with lawyers to determine what to do next.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Schindler is the new director of bands at Lakewood Ranch High School. He looks forward to continuing the successes and traditions of the band programs.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
News Briefs 04.28.11

Dragon boats race into East County; Anti-incorporation group launches drive; Lakewood students honor teachers, staff; Non-profit to host golf tourney; Tidewell Hospice names new directors; Clarification

  • East County
  • News
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 11, 2012
New College Foundation Gala honoring President Dr. Gordon 'Mike' Michalson

New College Foundation Gala honoring President Dr. Gordon 'Mike' Michalson

  • Black Tie
Stacy Alexander and Erin Barker
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 7, 2013
35th annual Old-Fashioned Clambake

35th annual Old-Fashioned Clambake

  • Black Tie
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
Many gal pals of Brigid Saah gathered to celebrate the mommy-to-be on April 2 at Sarasota Yacht Club. Photo courtesy of Heather Saba
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 3, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 04.06.17

It was all about babies, birthdays and...wait for it...Flo Rida last week on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Booker High senior guard Jsiyah Taylor drives to the basket during practice on Dec. 7.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 19, 2024
Booker High girls basketball charts its own course

The Tornadoes are off to a strong start in 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally…" Photo source: Showtime.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 6, 2019
'Nog Blog: I'll have what she's having

Binge Blog gets festive for the holidays — in a sense — with "Iron Man 3" and "When Harry Met Sally…"

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Autumn Senior Living starts construction; Princeton Review ranks New College as No. 3; Fresh Salon opens new location on Main Street

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new building, a project that began in June, will be occupied in November.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 3, 2016
Bashaw Elementary improvements reach new stage

A $14.7 million upgrade has administrators and teachers excited about the future.

  • East County
  • News
New College officials are attempting to tailor a push for increased enrollment to the school’s existing mission. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2020
New College continues to push for growth

Efforts to expand the student body haven’t gone as planned, but increased enrollment still remains atop the school’s to-do list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2009
Car burglars hit Longboat Key

There were no signs of forced entry to any of the 21 cars involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Manatee home sales up in September

There were 297 single-family homes sold this September, a 37% percent increase from the 213 homes sold the same time last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 6, 2009
Effort to delay paid parking fails

Commissioner Terry Turner is alone in wanting to defer implementation of parking meters for at least a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kathy Oarr, president of The American Association of University Women, said the group voted unanimously to donate to the Season of Sharing.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: The American Association of University Women

Every year around the holidays, approximately 120 members of The American Association of University Women gather for their holiday luncheon, when they pass a Christmas stocking from table to table to take a collection for charity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roxanne Joffe is president of CAP Brand Marketing.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 29, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: CAP Brand Marketing

Season of Sharing is an 11-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wendy Mann Resnick
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 15, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: Wendy Mann Resnick

When it comes to people in need, Wendy Mann Resnick is a softie.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dick Vitale will present a $200,000 pediatric cancer research grant in the name of Tyler Trent.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2019
Dick Vitale to present $200,000 pediatric cancer research grant at Gala

The grant will be made in honor of former Purdue University student Tyler Trent

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Fire Rescue had a 5% increase in total call volume for the first six months of 2013.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2013
Fire Rescue emergency medical calls increase 12.6%

Longboat Key Fire Rescue treated three major trauma patients, five major cardiac emergencies and six major stroke emergencies in the first six months of 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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