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Denise Kleiner owns the concessions at Jiggs Landing.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2022
Not just for the birds: History buffs welcome at Jiggs Landing

Denise Kleiner stuffs her boat tours with years of knowledge she picked up living on the Braden River.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy. Main Plaza originally dates back to 1985.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2022
First peek of new Main Plaza revealed

Developers release renderings of the highly anticipated One Main Plaza in marketing materials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emory Conetta is particularly proud of the Robert Colescott gallery space.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 14, 2021
Sarasota native returns as museum curator

Sarasota native Emory Conetta has returned to her hometown to be Sarasota Art Museum's assistant curator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaime is a former breeder fro Southeastern Guide Dogs. Now she serves as a demo dog for her owner Judy Bordignon who is also a trainer.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Stoneybrook 10th Annual 5k and 10k Walk n' Talk

Residents at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club of Sarasota participated in the 10th annual 5K and 10K Walk and Talk Saturday, March 16 to raise money for Paws for Patriots. Paws for Patriots is a program through Southeastern Guide Dogs that provides assistance to disabled veterans. Two hundred fifty people participated in donating to the cause and about 125 people did the walk around the Stoneybrook neighborhood. Residents raised $5000 for the program. 'The highlight is the generosity of the people who donate,' said resident Dick Neaves.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On Nov. 2, the town is planning to reopen the Bayfront Park Recreation Center at 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The classes sizes inside the facility will be limited.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 6, 2020
Bayfront Park Recreation Center set to reopen in November

The Recreation Center at Bayfront Park has been closed since March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophomore Ryann Hilyer will be exhibiting the Lakewood Ranch High School's Future Farmers of America chapter steer, Bill. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2021
Show time for east Bradenton FFA students

Lakewood Ranch High's FFA creates Ranch Buyers Club to promote students' projects at Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi's new location is at 11627 E. State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 19, 2022
Tsunami Sushi targets late January opening in Lakewood Ranch

Construction delays resulted in the postponement of the restaurant's planned October opening on State Road 70.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Cops Corner

Homesick hound 5:35 p.m. - 700 block of Land's End Drive. Animal Found. A woman told police that she found her neighbor's dog roaming near Whitney Beach Plaza. The dog's owners appeared to be out of town and the neighbor agreed to take the dog until they returned. Later, it was discovered the homesick dog had run away from the sister of the dog's owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Demarcus Abner. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 22, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Demarcus Abner

The Riverview High football senior is a key piece on the Rams' defense.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Guests at Hugo II can choose between indoor and outdoor seating. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2022
New restaurants on Longboat Key focus on fresh ingredients

Hugo II has been serving guests since April. LaVilla Mexican Restaurant will open its doors on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: November 5

Thomas Fox captured this sunset off Turtle Beach in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Consultant needed to map Longboat Key's future

The town seeks a consultant to review the Key's codes and Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Meals on Wheels PLUS volunteer Julianne Niebour, Meals on Wheels PLUS President and CEO Maribeth Phillips, Elks Secretary Brett Davis and Meals on Wheels PLUS Vice President Judi Bjork have fun at the 2019 shoe box drive. File pho
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee hosts shoebox drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge

Meals on Wheels Plus hopes to collect at least 1,000 wrapped and filled shoeboxes for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 9, 2012
BID discusses outdoor seating issues on Circle

Business Improvement District board members want city staff to crack down on excess outdoor seating and the hodgepodge of restaurant furniture on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2022
ODA football's chance at unbeaten season ends in SSAC semifinals

The Thunder lost 21-0 to rival St. Stephen's Episcopal at home Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheila Colletta balances a water balloon on a spoon during a relay race. The race was one of the activities in the fitness boot camp during University Park Country Club's Pink Week.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 27, 2021
East Bradenton community hosts second annual Pink Week

University Park Country Club supports the American Cancer Society by raising funds through golf tournaments, a fitness boot camp, tennis competition and community walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
News Briefs

P&Z Board recommends stripping ZBA Board duties; Town hosts health fair; Town seeks volunteers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 11, 2022
Got a grad? We want to hear about them

The Longboat Observer will celebrate the class of 2022 in an upcoming issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Perhaps the crux of the whole issue: The turn lanes onto Tamiami Trail from Gulfstream.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Eric Garwood |
  • February 27, 2020
Tales of two Trails: We dive into Sarasota's seasonal traffic

Just how bad is it out there? We try to get to the airport through rush hour in two different directions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elling Eide's former Sarasota estate has become a leading regional research library and capitol of Chinese studies. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Gamma)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 17, 2022
Elling Eide Center brings a unique focus on Chinese culture

It's more than 7,000 miles away from Beijing, but because of the passions of its former resident, a Sarasota research library and nature preserve has become a leader of China studies.

  • Arts + Culture
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