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Amanda and John Horne will honor Café L’Europe’s favorite menu items, including the French onion soup served in an onion, but have revamped the interior and refreshed the menu.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • February 6, 2023
Restaurateur brings his brand of hospitality to the iconic Café L'Europe

John Horne, one of the area’s most experienced restaurateurs, takes the helm of an iconic restaurant on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By E. Keith Dubose |
  • April 10, 2019
My View: Let’s transform our social, cultural landscape

The ‘Purple Cow’ and bayfront were cool placees to go as a boy growing up in Sarasota. They still are. But they can be so much more.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 2

Niki Muller photographed this sailboat on the bay off the north end of Longboat Key at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore, Vittorio Nastasi |
  • December 7, 2022
It’s time for Florida to stop relying on ‘taxation by citation’

Relying on fees and fines as a source of recurring revenue isn’t sustainable and should be reconsidered.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
In 2021, Karen Fraclich and Dan Belcher won for "Skull Duggery." (Courtesy photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Nov. 10-16

Piano masters, jazz ensembles, tribute acts and experimental composers highlight a busy week of music on the Sarasota scene.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Helena Hebda.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2023
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Helena Hebda

The Cardinal Mooney High volleyball senior had 12 assists, six digs, eight service points and two aces Aug. 24 against Palmetto High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
From left, the cast of Charlotte's Web: Benjamin Brandt, Gemma Vodacek, Observer editor Spencer Fordin, Jack Bausch, Marissa Gast, Jeric Gutierrez and Caroline Younglove. (Photo by Lydia Baxter)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • October 19, 2022
FST enlists Observer's arts editor as true friend and good writer

Spencer Fordin is a ham. But he's not an actor. Not until Florida Studio Theatre asked him to walk on to Charlotte's Web.

  • Arts + Culture
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh expects less wasted time at Commission meetings when new commissioners take over later this month. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 9, 2022
Republicans come together on Manatee County board

Some residents question whether a more unified County Commission is a good thing.

  • East County
  • News
We cleaned up after ourselves after spilling Goldfish and Swedish Fish on the shoreline of Quick Point Park (on National Cleanup Day 2022 of all things).
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 6, 2022
Longboat Observer strikes again on April Fool's

Another patch of late-March mirth catches some of you off guard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Key Club

The Longboat Key Club and Resort starts the year with a setback to its Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 16404 Clearlake Ave. sold for $3,199,000. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,678 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 10, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 25-29 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Clearlake Avenue tops the week's sales at $3.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Connie Dixon plans to use her love of horses to connect with students when she becomes principal at Gene Witt Elementary School.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2022
Gene Witt Elementary in Bradenton names new principal

Connie Dixon has waited 20 years to be an administrator at Gene Witt Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ringling College's Morgan Woolverton talks about how virtual reality is going to change the future of healthcare, education and other industries.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2019
Creativity, virtual reality talk of the town in Lakewood Ranch

Lecture series sparks intellectual interest in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Schnitzel, a zebra shark, was brought to Sarasota from an aquarium in Minnesota to be featured at the Science Education Aquarium
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2023
Mote prepares for the animals it will house in its new aquarium

As the infrastructure of Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's new Science Education Aquarium is being completed, the aquatic creatures who will live there are being prepared to move to their new home.

  • East County
  • Business
The watercolor paintings of Stacey Lipton will be featured at the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch's 20th annual Fall Show and Sale on Nov. 19 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch artist hopes to draw crowds to Fall Show and Sale

Painter Stacey Lipton will be featured during the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch event Nov. 19.

  • East County
  • Opinion
School District of Manatee County board members Richard Tatem, Mary Foreman, Chad Choate, Cindy Spray and Gina Messenger are seeking input on the superintendent search.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 9, 2023
Public's feedback sought on hiring of next Manatee district superintendent

The School Board of Manatee County is looking for input on what qualities and characteristics the community wants to see in the next leader of the district.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the Longboat Key Turtle Watch deliver donation checks to Mote Marine & Aquarium staff members.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 10, 2022
Turtle nesting season saw high numbers

A high number of nests were found this year, but there were also a high number of light-induced disorientations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.26.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The elimination means that residents have a harder process to affect change on future land use developments.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 14, 2021
County restricts citizen-led land-use changes

Change in rules sets up approval process before comprehensive plan requests can move ahead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 7, 2021
Flick of the wrist at Lakewood Ranch disc golf

Lakewood Ranch residents learn disc golf basics at Bob Gardner Community Park

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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