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Vocal Spectrum performed for the students at three area schools on Friday. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • March 2, 2022
Chorus of the Keys leads student outreach outing

Chorus of the Keys brought a secret weapon, barbershop quartet Vocal Spectrum, to entertain area students last week.

  • Arts + Culture
A man yelling at the beach prompts police response
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 11, 2023
A man yelling at the beach prompts police response

Police were called to respond to a suspicious person, who had fallen off his bike and yelled in frustration at the beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Human Resources Consultant Ron Hamilton and new BPC board of directors members Tony Gamelin, Jeff Jackson and Jennifer Jorgesen
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy adds three new board members

The nonprofit overseeing The Bay park continues to expand its range of expertise as it prepares for phase two development.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 1: Priscilla Whisenant Trace

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
The church chose not to alter its sanctuary building, opting instead to build the events center that currently awaits construction.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 10, 2022
Living Lord Lutheran Church in Lakewood Ranch begins expansion

The new construction project will introduce a 2,274-square-foot events hall.

  • East County
  • News
Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from Jewfish Key boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Since 2018, Mayor Hagen Brody has advocated for legalizing hosted rentals. On Monday, a majority of the City Commission indicated they supported that effort. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2021
Sarasota leaders endorse legalizing hosted rentals

A majority of the City Commission spoke favorably about permitting short-term rentals of a portion of a home as long as a resident remains on-site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High boys golf Head Coach Dave Frantz says the Lakewood Ranch Invitational on Sept. 17 is the only scramble event he's aware of on the high school calendar. (File photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Invitational gives prep golfers a shot at fun format

Postponed by lightning, the scramble event will be held Sept. 17 at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction of an FDOT-funded roundabout at Midnight Pass and Beach roads on Siesta Key is scheduled to begin construction in the second half of 2024.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 25, 2023
Roundabout coming to busy Siesta Key intersection

The Sarasota County Commission has approved the $2.9 million roundabout at Midnight Pass and Beach roads. The seven-month project will begin in the second half of 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 9, 2019
State's settlement with School District of Manatee County superintendent rejected

Education Practices Commission rejects settlement with School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders

  • East County
  • News
Ed Rymer, 68, believes that anything you try at can be done.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 19, 2020
The first step to fitness is believing in yourself

At 68, Ed Rymer has completed six Ironman triathlons, including the 2019 World Championship Ironman.

  • Health
603 Buttonwood Drive is listed at $4.19 million by Michael Saunders & Company.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 31, 2023
Longboat Key home sales slow with end of season

Residential real estate properties are typically on the market between two and three months with a lack of demand driving prices lower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ed's Tavern co-owners Bob Bender, Adam Myara and Albert Myara said the new restaurant will have the same menu and many of the same features as the existing one.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 3, 2023
Ed's Tavern to open a second location in Lakewood Ranch

The popular sports bar will open a 4,200-square-foot restaurant at the State Road 64 and Upper Manatee River Road intersection late this year.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
St. Armands Circle officials are worried shoppers will head elsewhere if city officials don't pay more attention to Circle issues.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Circle and city officials clash over code issues

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID) members are frustrated with a lack of answers from city of Sarasota officials about issues affecting the popular shopping destination.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: September 15

Bill Hutchins captured this dolphin mid jump near Palm Island Resort on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 15

Leighton Allenby captured this black skimmer flying along the shore on Longboat Key beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Jeff Mayers believes the town must market the Key to a younger generation.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 30, 2013
Town debates revitalization effort

Longboat Key residents have expressed frustration that it will take a town-hired consultant more than a year to update town codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Part of the Old Florida style at Linger Lodge Restaurant is the taxidermy. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2022
Old Florida charm back in business at Bradenton's Linger Lodge

Owner Rita Lewis says the restaurant reopening feels like a homecoming on Braden River.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Parrish Community High School already is in need of an addition only three years after opening. The school is about 300 students shy of reaching capacity. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 5, 2022
Population explosion forces expansion of Parrish Community High earlier than expected

Parrish Community High School, which draws East County students, gets $15 million addition ahead of schedule.

  • East County
  • Schools
As much as SOS is an inviting place for people to behold birds — from pelicans to parakeets — the facility’s primary business is helping to revive ailing ones.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • May 3, 2023
Save Our Seabirds takes off on expansion plans for the nonprofit

Aaron Virgin, the new CEO of Save our Seabirds, has big plans for the avian sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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