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Circle Books owner Eric Lamboley, pictured in 2006, spent Wednesday, Sept. 19, calling regular customers to thank them for their loyalty. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Closing brings final chapter

Circle Books closed last week after 13 years on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sue and Burt Borgelt with Barbara Grimes
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Barbecue

Christ Church held its annual end of summer barbecue dinner Friday, Aug. 15, in the fellowship hall at Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carlos Beruff, 58-year-old founder, owner and CEO of Medallion Home, officially announced Monday his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2016
Carlos Beruff declares candidacy for U.S. Senate

The Manatee County developer has officially entered the 2016 race.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 17, 2020
In conversation with Brad Marner, Rotary Club of Longboat Key president

Marner has not yet held a face-to-face meeting with his club as he navigates presidency in a pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2012
Lady Thunder outlast Lady Cougars

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to defeat district rival Cardinal Mooney 3-2 in its Think Pink match Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maddie Biggs, also a Bashaw alumna, reads her story "Jacob's First Day Jitters."
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 13, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students visit Bashaw

Students in advanced English read original stories to elementary students.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Cheesecake Factory, The Capital Grille and Kona Grill join previously announced Brio Tuscan Grille and Seasons 52 as restaurants highlighting the $315 million mall.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 9, 2013
Cheesecake Factory coming to Mall at UTC

Taubman Centers, one of the developers of the under-construction Mall at University Town Center, has announced three new restaurants to its tenant mix.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 11, 2019
Longboat firefighters see the other side of emergency response

Visit to county's consolidated dispatch center gives first-responders a chance to close the loop on communications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Rozance, right, accepts the president's gavel from Susan McGuire.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 26, 2019
In conversation with Nancy Rozance

The President of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key talks goals and what drew her to the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Renee Di Pilato, the director of library and historical resources for the county, said the system has seen an upswing in cardholders since abolishing late fines for checked out books and videos.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 20, 2020
Removal of late fines in Sarasota libraries proves successful

Since the removal of late fines in September, almost 300 people who previously owed fines returned to the library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 14, 2018
Sarasota County schools announces Teacher of the Year nominees

Teachers from Sarasota High School, Wilkinson Elementary School and Oak Park School were honored as nominees for Sarasota County's 2019 Teacher of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
River Club’s Isabella Juliano and her mother, Patricia, make luminarias in honor of friends and family members who have been impacted by cancer.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 19, 2020
Charity Snapshot: Lighting the Path

Thousands of Lakewood Ranch residents volunteer and participate in American Cancer Society events and raise money.

  • LWR Life
Lakewood Ranch High FFA members Brooke O’Neill, Madeline Fields, Maddy Hartwig and Nathan Sundberg promote the importance of animal agriculture and hands-on projects. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area FFA reputation grows

Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high school FFA chapters receive special recognitions.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 21, 2017
Cops Corner 9.21

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
School supports oil spill cleanup

First-graders in Cris Edwards' class at McNeal Elementary School collected 143 bottles of Dawn dishwashing liquid as a project to assist in the cleanup efforts for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
K-9 Ron and his handler Deputy Jerod Wolfe ready to board the helicopter. Ron appears eager for the ride.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2019
Manatee Sheriff's Office finds new way to hound suspects

Sheriff's Office K-9 helicopter rides to improve East County response times in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 26

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Seventh grader Marisa Easto cries as she hugs her dad, Capt. Josh Easto, who surprised her at school during lunch. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 26, 2019
A tearful homecoming at Nolan Middle School in Lakewood Ranch

U.S. Army captain surprises daughter at Nolan Middle School, sons at Out-of-Door Academy

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 4, 2013
Voters will decide ZBA's future

A referendum question on the March 25 ballot will determine whether the commission can dissolve the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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