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Teddy and Rebecca Blitz. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2020
Burro will ring in new year in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy receives a burro.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Volunteer reserve officer Kumiko Carter recently joined the Longboat Key Police Department. She thinks her role will entail anything from public relations to crime solving to community policing.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 12, 2020
Newest reserve police officer has decades of experience

Kumiko Carter headed to the police academy at age 18 and served more than 25 years with Manatee Sheriff's Office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Ryan, Ryan Schitea and Jack Ryan
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 28, 2020
Sarasota Bay Watch resumes clam distribution

The organization is beginning monthly clam deployments to help the bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 28, 2020
Temple Beth Israel hosts Yom Kippur food drive

Members went one way for meal pick-up and another to drop off donations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Big Pass has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 13, 2014
VIDEO: Army Corps releases Big Pass study draft

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on the potential dredging of Big Pass to renourish Lido Key support the $23 million project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The city of Sarasota is planning a $10 million streetscape project that may affect Longboat Key traffic.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat, Sarasota at odds over Fruitville Road

The city’s lane-reduction proposal conflicts with barrier island’s ideas on smooth evacuations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will also consider approving a $25,000 mural art project for the interior walls of the Palm Avenue parking garage.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 3, 2011
Commission discusses Lido Pool today

Sarasota city commissioners will most likely approve a new contract with the current Lido Pool concession operator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sheila Halpin and Kevin Clayton. Photo by Brendan Lavell
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 4, 2020
Rotary supplies the love in Lakewood Ranch

Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch helps collect supplies for Manatee County schools.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
USA Pentathlon Communications Director John Amabile shares details about the pentathlon with volunteers during an “all hands on deck” meeting May 28, at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 4, 2014
All Hands on Deck

A team of volunteers works tirelessly to make sure the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Finals run smoothly. More than 400 volunteers will pitch in to assist with the three-day event.

  • East County
  • News
Nik Wallenda will walk roughly 200 yards along a high wire as part of a grand reopening event at Sarasota Ford.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2014
Wallenda plans local tightrope walk for December

On the heels of Sunday's high-profile walk between Chicago skyscrapers, Nik Wallenda is scheduled to take on the high-wire later this year at a Sarasota car dealership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debby McClung (right foreground) leads Longboat Key firefighters in a yoga pose Jan. 30.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 19, 2020
Firefighters try yoga, with help of experts, to reduce stress at work

participants on average recorded lower levels of stress, less work missed due to physical health or stress and said they felt healthier

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Landings Administration Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 14, 2012
Sarasota County School Board to get business partner update

The superintendent, board and staff will be updated on implementation of an advertising policy and the other counties doing the same.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden Woods residents and Friends of Keep Woods organizers Phil St. John, Gary Hebert and Brenda Russell say the Myara property could be combined with another to create a preserve on both sides of the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 7, 2017
Conservationists hope to buy Myara property

Fundraising continues as new ideas are pitched for tract.

  • East County
  • News
Alert Longboat Key officer saves 4 boaters from stormy waters
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 10, 2016
Longboat Key officer saves boaters from stormy waters

None of the juvenile boaters were wearing life jackets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-Chairwomen Charlie Ann Syprett, Mary Braxton-Joseph, Audrey Robbins and Penny Hill
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 8, 2019
Planned Parenthood brings supporters to their feet

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's Sarasota Dinner and Silent Auction: Fighting for Truth and Care for All, took place March 7 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
The project to renourish the Lido shoreline would take up to 1.3 million cubic yards of sand from Big Pass, which has not been dredged before.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2018
End in sight for dispute over Big Pass dredging

Both sides have until April 2 to submit their recommendations to the judge, who will issue a decision after reviewing all the materials.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Despite residents' concerns, the Bird Key Yacht Club contends it has a right to build pickleball courts on its property.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 17, 2017
Bird Key residents volley complaints at pickleball proposal

The Bird Key Yacht Club has been unable to quiet resident concerns about plans to build pickleball courts, setting the stage for a prolonged fight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
1. The Riverview High girls golf team captured the Class 3A state title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 20, 2021
Top sports moments of the 2020-2021 Sarasota school year

There was all sorts of greatness achieved this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Chad Davis is the next Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 14, 2021
Mooney's new volleyball coach has championship credentials

Davis brings experience, familiarity to the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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