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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Hospital makes room for 2-ton baby

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center knocked out windows to bring the new Philips Intera 1.5 Tesla MRI in through the sidewall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 31, 2010
TBI elects new officers and board

Temple Beth Israel has elected and installed a new board of trustees and officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 23, 2012
New College named one of the country's best schools

For the 11th consecutive year, New College of Florida was named a top school by The Princeton Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A new visual art program display begins this week in the Federal Building, 111 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2011
Federal Building art displayed Thursday

An inaugural art exhibit displaying a new visual art program will be unveiled Thursday at the Federal Building.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Key Club helps kids get smart start

Longboat Key Club and Resort Human Resources department is helping to get the new school year off to a smart start. Through an employee drive, dozens of new back-to-school items were donated and will be given to the children of employees who signed up to receive a 'Back to School' goody bag.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kristin Zarrella, Olivia Ortiz, Devin McDermott and Natalie Novak set a new school record in the 3,200-meter relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 19, 2011
Lakewood relay sets new school record

The Lakewood Ranch High girls 3,200-meter relay team set a new school record with a time of 9:31.24 at the Wally Keller Invitational April 15 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota-based sculptor Mark Anderson created the five bronze-and-aluminum sculptures are on display in the courtyard at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Arts Center receives new look

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, has new sculptures on display in its courtyard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 7, 2013
City of Sarasota adds parking to Rosemary District

The Rosemary District will have 100 new parking spaces available just in time for the weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 21, 2016
Businesses battle overtime regulations

A workshop will help businesses navigate new pay-related law.

  • East County
  • News
Hope Hahn, Hollie Parks and Tina Wahlers
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 24, 2015
A Taste of New Orleans Interactive Dinner and Auction

Guests attended Lakewood Ranch YMCA's 'A Taste of New Orleans' Interactive Dinner and Auction on Friday, April 24, at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 18, 2014
Festive Finds for New Year's Eve

Festive Finds for New Year's Eve

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Key of Sea seeks new voices

Key of Sea Chorus, which sings at assisted-living and retirement homes in the Sarasota area, is inviting new members to join.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Joe Perry still rockin' in new book

Longboat Key's most famous guitarist Joe Perry has a new book, 'Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 4, 2014
Interior Additions

Adding new pieces to your interior should be as common as adding new pieces to your wardrobe.

  • Arts + Culture
Children play on the playground before the ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2014
Foundation opens new playground

Foundation for Dreams held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new $160,000 playground today.

  • East County
  • News
The vehicles will have a paint scheme similar to that of the marine vehicle. (Courtesy rendering)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 5, 2013
Longboat police gear up for new vehicles

Longboat Key police will receive two new SUVs and one new patrol car later this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Colton family makes news

Bill Colton and his son, who is also named Bill Colton, were quoted in the Longboat Observer and the New York Times the same day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marti Wood and Starr Shafer work together to fill sandbags ahead of hurricane. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2022
Longboat Key residents fill sandbags preparing for Ian

Residents were provided up to 10 bags to fill for free from the town's Public Works Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sun-N-Fun Vacation Resort offered its services as a donation to SPARCC.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 4, 2012
SPARCC finds families temporary homes at Sun-N-Fun Resort

After an extermination left SPARCC without housing, Sun-N-Fun offered free private room and board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 20, 2012
Rosedale Golf & Country Club launches campaign

Rosedale will offer monthly activities and specials for different groups throughout the summer to encourage community members to take up the game.

  • East County
  • Sports
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