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After 22 years, the owner of Dakin Dairy Farms, Jerry Dakin, is selling the Myakka City dairy farm.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 27, 2023
Dakin Dairy to sell farm in Myakka City

After 22 years, Jerry Dakin is selling his 350-acre farm.

  • East County
  • News
Lorraine Cersosimo, Shannon Pokorski and Karen Brady
  • By Janet Combs |
  • February 20, 2024
Catholic Charities celebrates 40 years of serving all at its annual ball

Hundreds gathered for the event held Feb. 17 at Micheal's On East that benefits the Diocese of Venice's work in the community.

  • Black Tie
Francesco Saviano.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Francesco Saviano

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers soccer player scored the winning goal in the team's Memorial Day tournament championship game at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Longboat Observer letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The loft dining area is a nod to Sorrento, and the town's love of lemons.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2023
Osteria 500 set to open at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

The Italian restaurant will be fully open by the second week of July after a soft opening.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 20, 2015
The dirty Clean Power Plan

Every choice the president and Congress make is a trade-off, not a solution. Once again, the states are usurped.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Public Works Projects Manager James K. Linkogle discusses the preparedness information available for residents.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
In case of a disaster, the town helps residents to be prepared

Hurricane season runs June through November. But, the time to act is when it is still sunny, according to speakers at the Public Outreach meeting held Friday, June 15, at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 1325 Westway Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,590 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 26, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 10-14 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Lido Key home on Westway Drive tops the week's sales at $12.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sun King co-founder Clay Robinson is moving his beer business and his family to Florida. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 29, 2022
Sarasota's newest brewery opens on Mango Avenue

Clay Robinson, the co-founder of Sun King Brewing, isn't just opening a new venue in Sarasota. He's moving his life and family here.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Wandering spouse wants to be left alone
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2024
Wandering spouse wants to be left alone

A man who doesn't want to go home tells police he wants his husband to quit following him downtown. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Construction vehicles in September 2022 navigate the landfill on Lena Road, which is adjacent to the rezoned area.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 28, 2022
Manatee clears path to sell its Lena Road property in Bradenton

County Commissioners approved a rezone of 98 acres from agricultural to mixed-use.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A dissatisfied customer

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Empower, Develop, Grow and Educate Program will be held at Manatee Technical College East.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 23, 2024
Life skills program launches for Manatee students with disabilities

The program will prepare students to start on a career path with life skills classes and post-graduation resources.

  • East County
  • Schools
‘Session of the century’
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2023
‘Session of the century’

Credit Florida lawmakers for going big with legislation that will change Florida for the better.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 29, 2023
Longboat 'Shark Guy' gives the ABC’s of shark fishing

Rob Metz has learned just about everything there is to know about catching sharks. And he’s not afraid to show you.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 16, 2022
Phyllis Zatkow Ploener

Phyllis Zatkow Ploener, born June 6th, 1934, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 surrounded by her family in Pennsylvania.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 2: David Graham

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crews drop a deep-cover reef module into Sarasota Bay.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 24, 2024
Artificial reefs create habitat in Sarasota Bay for juvenile fish

During the week of April 22, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program deployed 24 concrete artificial reefs as a part of a $150,000 program aimed at providing habitat for fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Condensa instructs a Pilates Aligned session using the CoreAlign machine.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 25, 2023
Longboat residents beat the heat in Pilates studio

Longboat Key has several indoor fitness options, but one of the more popular has been Pilates, both in and out of season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pete and Carla Rowan pose for a photo by the town of Longboat Key's electronic sign that specifies Longbeach Village's resident permit parking.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 18, 2021
Longboat neighborhood's parking shifts into resident only

The new permit system took effect on New Year's Day for the Longbeach Village neighborhood in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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