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Ethna Lynch and Chris Lynch opened Lynches Pub & Grub in 1986 on Longboat Key. In 2003, they moved the restaurant to its current St. Armands Circle location.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
The luck o' the Lynches

Lynches Pub & Grub has a touch of the luck of the Irish. But for owners Ethna and Chris Lynch, the true ingredient to success isn't luck - it's hard work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
FST Marketing Director Robert Whyte, Development Associate Helena Rankin, Acting Apprentice Lorelei Frank, and Children's Theatre Associate Kacy Jones
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 6, 2024
Florida Studio Theatre celebrates 50 years with an anniversary Shindig

The theater feted guests to its golden anniversary party with cocktails, dinner and, of course, a show.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Director of PZ&B

Wanted at Longboat Key Town Hall: Someone 'collaborative, diplomatic, a team player, highly energetic, affable, assertive.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Posted signs at Whitney's encourage social distancing.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 8, 2020
Longboat Key restaurant updates: Who's open for dine-in?

As of May 4, restaurants could reopen dining areas as long as they stick to 25% capacity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Don’t miss the vegan heirloom tomato tarts at Owen's Fish Camp.
  • By Emily Leinfuss |
  • August 15, 2023
New restaurants await your tastebuds in Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch region is attracting a host of new restaurants, including those with popular followings in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Phyllis Siskel matched a fundraising campaign of $41,000.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 16, 2020
Thanks to donor match, Sarasota Military Academy raises $82,000

Phyllis Siskel offered a donor match of $25,000, but when students and staff raised $41,000, she raised her limit.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Kurt Turner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 22, 2023
Six authors and a food truck take over Longboat Library

The Longboat Library held an author's showcase on March 19 and invited the Maine Line lobster truck.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 4, 2021
Longboat Key's new fire truck is officially in use

The town of Longboat Key paid $850,000 for the new fire truck.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hannah Roberson readies a throw to first.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 9, 2017
Sarasota softball plans to use communication as its compass

Sailors leaders hope to guide team to state tournament through positivity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The home at 259 Robin Drive sold for $5,995,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 6, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 19-23 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Robin Drive tops the week's sales at $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Riley Schlick-Trask works on rebuilding a carburetor in her family's garage in Lakewood Ranch. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 6, 2022
Lakewood Ranch teens create after-school job rebuilding carburetors

Seventeen-year-old Saint Stephen’s Episcopal student Riley Schlick-Trask created a lucrative business, Riley's Rebuilds, with a crew of friends building and reselling carburetors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brett Hutchens, the president and managing partner of Casto Southeast, says Center Point will fill community needs.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 19, 2021
Class Act: From the Ground Up

Casto President Brett Hutchens strongly feels the pulse of the Lakewood Ranch community. After all, he has been part of its growth since nearly the beginning.

  • LWR Life
Sarasotans celebrate the split from Manatee County in 1921.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 20, 2021
Year of events planned for Sarasota County centennial

Plans include virtual lectures and walking tours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brothers tussle with a router during fight over gaming
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2023
Brothers tussle with a router during fight over gaming

A man frustrated with his brother's constant gaming started a tug-of-war over a router. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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
The town of Longboat Key provided renderings of the 50-foot stage concept at the Town Center site.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 15, 2021
Longboat Key couple plans to donate up to $500K for Town Center stage naming rights

The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to consider a naming rights agreement on Dec. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Footage from a body camera shows a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy responding to a scene in the Lakewood Ranch area. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2020
Manatee deputies to get body cameras

Manatee County Sheriff's Office to purchase body cameras for deputies.

  • East County
  • News
Readers frequently pointed out the traffic bottlenecks in St. Armands Circle as something the'd like to fix -- if they had the power to do so.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Kings of the road: What if you wore the crown?

Readers let us know where they stand on solutions to perennial roadway backups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Conner and Spencer Young bond over their passion for cars.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 27, 2020
Altered ceremony, same vows for East County couple

Couple adjusts to wedding plans changed by pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
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