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Hunter Soechtig takes a turn in the bowl Saturday, at the Payne Skate Park.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 23, 2014
Ramping up support

The organization that manages the Payne Skate Park asks for help as it struggles to survive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2013
News Briefs

Entrepreneur purchases more downtown land; U.S. 301 to get new median landscaping

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 1, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel delights with Christmas in the Garden

The chapel's Friendship Garden currently hosts more than a dozen decorated trees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Bertucci usually makes strawberry and peach jam.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 23, 2021
Longboat Key residents put in hard work for the sweet reward of jam

Two Longboat Key residents spread the love with homemade jams and preserves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 503 Casey Key Road was built in 1957. It has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,358 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 19, 2022
Casey Key property sells for $5.7 million

A Casey Key property tops the week's sales at $5.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 30, 2018
Cops Corner: Clean-up duty

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Kendyl Brahler and Carli Kasten. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Raiders take state titles

Kiddie Academy family celebrates 10 years of family.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 26, 2021
Fabulous Arts Foundation puts on music festival in Rosemary District

The arts and music festival went into the night on Sept. 25 and will continue with a film festival through Saturday, Oct. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sand Cay Beach Resort is located at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The resort was allowed to reopen on Thursday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat vacation rental managers celebrate new ruling

On Thursday, the state approved Sarasota County's plan to resume the short-term rentals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Consultant Kurt Spitzer produced the map that forms the basis for one of the three options under consideration, largely adhering to boundaries originally established in 2019.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2021
County finalizes redistricting map options

The County Commission will choose one of three maps establishing new district boundaries. A consultant produced one option, and a resident submitted the other two.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 17, 2012
Getting to Know: S/ART/Q's Annual Print Party

Getting to Know: S/ART/Q's Annual Print Party

  • Arts + Culture
The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 9, 2018
Longboat Fire Rescue to continue CPR classes

The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 8, 2017
Area chambers of commerce gather for barbecue bash

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers attended the event at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nik Wallenda made history Sunday, June 23, when he walked a 2-inch-wide cable suspended 1,400 feet above the Grand Canyon’s Little Colorado River Gorge. 
(photo courtesy of Cliff Roles)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2013
Web Year in Review: June 2013, City to welcome Wallenda home with parade

The parade will begin at U.S. 301 and Main Street and precede the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix's Festival Parade of Boats. The parade will end at Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 11, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 11 and 12

MTV smushed two back-to-back episodes into a two-week period while tying in a mid-season-finale for "Siesta Key."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ron Lambert, the director of bands, expresses his gratitude to students and families during a band picnic to honor seniors in the band programs. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 6, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High bands director Ron Lambert will retire in August.

Lakewood Ranch High's longtime director of bands will retire

  • East County
  • Schools
Jorge Fernandez meets Pope Francis in 2013. Fernandez stayed as a guest at the Vatican for one week, where he and the pope discussed Cuba. Courtesy photo
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 20, 2015
Jorge Fernandez works to restore U.S.-Cuba relationship

The Longboat Key resident will make his 18th trip to his homeland since 1998 in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key extension granted on sewage break penalties

The new deadline is Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mollie Nelson and Pam Swain with a few of the 1,000 cranes they turned to gold for the Jan. 24 Corinthian Gala. Photo by Peter Acker.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

The bird women; Talk about timing; Babies in bold; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Builders begin construction of model in GreyHawk Landing; First Watch grows in the Hoosier state; Lee Wetherington Foundation hits $1 million in grants

  • East County
  • News
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