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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Andrew Faber, Judy Young and Ralph Gonzalez, AHA and ASA Association's Kathy Fenelon and LWRMC's Christine Gonzalez and Chris Loftus show off the award.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 22, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center recognized for quality stroke care

Hospital receives "Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 7, 2018
Turtle nesting numbers crawl downward as season wraps

Various factors could lead to a decrease in nests. Whether it's just the pattern of turtle nesting, red tide or predators, such as coyotes, turtles still produced a decent amount of nests this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Several boaters dock on the weekends on the north end of Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of James Haft.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat to consider changes to sound ordinance in November

Commissioners are set to consider updating the town's noise ordinance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Board chair Kathie Roberts, Marc and Ruthellen Rubin and chamber of commerce ambassador Kellie Spring hold the ribbon while interim CEO Nelle Miller prepares to cut it.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 2, 2022
Jewish Family and Children's Services celebrates opening Longboat Key facility

The chamber of commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and representatives from JFCS spoke about the work on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Lisa Krouse said the organization has made great progress under her leadership of the last 11 months. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 9, 2022
EDC will keep its reduced county funding — for now

The County Commission voted 3-2 to continue funding the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County through 2022-23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A hat becomes the top of the turtle's head.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 23, 2019
Many people's trash is Longboat artist's treasure

The artist hopes to raise awareness on littering and what tiny throwaways can do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The touring company of Fiddler on the Roof comes for their timeless engagement in Sarasota in April.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 4, 2022
Looking ahead at 2022 in arts and entertainment in Sarasota

The new year brings a new season slate of feature performances designed to thrill, including concerts, art exhibitions, ballet performances and more.

  • Arts + Culture
Overall champion Michael Lamb of Bradenton poses with his plaque. Lamb, a University of South Florida student, set a personal best at 1:14.32.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 24, 2016
Bradenton runner breaks the ice at Suncoast Half Marathon

Lakewood Ranch event gets off to chilly start, but runners warm to the task.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Cops Corner

April 13, 2011, 4:41 p.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Road. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police she saw someone enter a vacant restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2021
Bobby Jones nature trails reopen

Work completed on demolition of buildings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 30, 2022
Girl Scouts walk in 50 years of turtle watching footprints

Longboat Key Turtle Watch's tactics have changed over the last 53 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kay Thayer returns a serve at the Longboat Key Tennis Center, where you can get a "serving" of a different kind on Thanksgiving Day.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 25, 2019
Giving thanks, the Longboat Key way

This island is full of its own traditions. Here's what a Thanksgiving Day on Longboat Key might look like.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police Det. Megan Buck assisted in the the investigation that put 42-year-old Ryan Bartley in jail for trading child pornography over the Internet.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota man arrested on child pornography charges

The Sarasota Police Department worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to arrest 42-year-old Ryan Bartley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheryl Bulfin, a third grade teacher, guides her students through a lesson. All teachers receive a $5,201 supplement from the millage. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
School District of Manatee County officials — 1 mill made huge difference

School District of Manatee County says 2018 1-mill property tax referendum was crucial.

  • East County
  • News
Donna Sharp Blaney and Suzy Brenner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 9, 2021
Paradise Center plans for socially distanced gala

The center will host a silent auction in its rec room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An alligator-inspired sculpture by Ron MacDonald and Steve Topazio brought Florida flavor to the festival last year. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 3, 2019
Sarasota's 10 Events for 2019

2019 will not disappoint with new and old events popping up over the coming months.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jesse Clark's "Everglow" compositions burst to life with pastels and floral imagery. (Photo courtesy of Jesse Clark)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 27, 2022
Ringling student photo exhibit puts Black beauty front and center

Jesse Clark was distressed by the way media portrays Black subjects. So he created art of his own.

  • Arts + Culture
We Nuzzle CEO John Myers (left) and founder Brian Bennett (right) officially founded the company on Oct. 1, 2019.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 27, 2020
Pet care startup makes Longboat Key home

We Nuzzle plans to launch its on-demand pet-care services app this fall in parts of Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboaters know what it takes to prosper. You grow, or you die. You adapt and change, or you die.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2017
Context matters in election

The Colony density vote has fueled anti-growth sentiments on Longboat, spilling over into the Town Commission race. Beware of fake news and vague news crafted to mislead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota County schools resource officers aim to do more than protect

A few months in to the first fully-staffed department, Sarasota County school police officers hope to make bonds, be mentors to students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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