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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2011
McGonegal a finalist for tech-savvy award

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal is a finalist for eSchool News' national Tech-Savvy Superintendent award.

  • East County
  • News
Lynn Wallace Roodbergen, Linda Swain, Charmaine Engelsman-Robins and Pola Sommers
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
Who let the dogs out?

Linda Swain, of Longboat Key and Toronto, hosted the first fundraiser for the new group, Unchain My Heart of Sarasota Inc., Sunday, Jan. 23, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Donor Harold Ronson and Bob Carter, Senior Friendship Center President and CEO
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2010
The Sarasota swing

The Senior Friendship Center dedicated a new Harold and Kay Ronson dance floor at its Sarasota campus Nov. 3, in honor of Harold Ronson's chairmanship of its successful "Night at the Opera" fundraiser last March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The concrete wall surrounding Selby Five Points Park will be removed.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2010
Park renovations to begin Monday

The $142,000 facelift to Selby Five Points Park includes new landscaping and a performance stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The existing Publix store on Longboat Key opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 29, 2012
Longboat Publix to close April 7

The Avenue of the Flowers store will close the Saturday before Easter in preparation for the new store's construction.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
Observer welcomes Siegel

Starting this week, you'll be seeing a new face around town.

  • East County
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  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • January 2, 2020
Temple Sinai installs new rabbi

Rabbi Samantha Kahn was formally installed as Temple Sinai's new rabbi on Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 31, 2016
Sarasota families celebrate New Year's Eve downtown

Residents and visitors soak up the remaining hours of 2016 before the Pineapple Drop in Downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dockmaster Larry Bateman, Purser Margie Clark, Scribe Graham Sampson, Dockmaster John Shea Commodore Bill Coughlin
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 15, 2019
Longboat Harbour changes watch

For the first time since 2015, the condominium complex has new leadership.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 29, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra hosts second dinner series of the year

The New Four Seasons Chamber Dinner was held Jan. 29 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Rebecca Desch pins the lieutenant insignia on the shirt of her husband, Brandon.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2018
Fire Department promotes Desch to lieutenant

New officer has been with the department for nearly 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 4, 2019
Longboat Chamber networks downtown

The Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly networking luncheon April 4 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 25, 2017
New waterfront development hosts launch party

The Strand is an upcoming community that will feature 156 units.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 18, 2017
Bird Key changes watch

The yacht club installed its new officers on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 28, 2016
Moore’s Stone Crab demolition begins on Longboat

Owners of the Shore on Longboat Key have contractors tearing apart the restaurant, making way for a new name on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Island Chapel
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 11, 2014
Our Town: Anonymous donation scores home run for chapel

Thanks to an anonymous $300,000 donation, Longboat Island Chapel will soon draw up plans for a new parsonage.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2024
Frontier adds SRQ route to Cincinnati

It will be the low-cost airline's third route at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Adventure Park gets new turf

The playground at Lakewood Ranch's Greenbrook Adventure Park is closed through May 29 as the community installs new turf.

  • East County
  • News
Jake Hurwitz addresses classmates during his salutation speech at the Riverview High School commencement ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 30, 2015
Riverview High School congratulates graduates

Friends, family and faculty congratulated the new graduates of Riverview High School with a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2015
FYI Friday: Siesta Key leaders consider canceling Siesta Fiesta

This week's FYI Friday features news about Siesta Key Village's Siesta Fiesta, violence at a walk-in clinic and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
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