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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 30

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jaleski
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Challengers arise for 2013 commission seats

Three commission candidates with varied backgrounds will vie for seats on the Longboat Key Town Commission in the March town election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 15th-annual Men's and the first-ever Women's Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase event returns to Premier Sports Campus tonight. Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Nike International Friendlies return to Premier Sports Campus

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team has its first match tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 28, 2019
Commission plans walking tour of green-space site

June 3 regular meeting will include morning portion on paths forward for land, then and afternoon portion for the rest of the agenda.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bonnie Dowd and Georgios Amanatadis. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2020
Artist at work in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch boy works on painting skills for a possible future as an artist.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 11, 2018
This Week: Thursday, April 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium gets festive with Santa mascot

Gilly the Shark dressed as Santa for an afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the Longboat Key police boats is about 13 years old and will be replaced through a grant from West Coast Inland Navigation District.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2020
Longboat fire, police gain thousands in grants

First responder agencies awarded more than $130,000 for marine purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
News Briefs

Town Hall to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Amore by Andrea opens for lunch; New Pass dredging to begin this week

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maggie Mooney has worked as Longboat Key's town attorney since July 2013.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 9, 2021
Longboat Key hires special legal counsel for St. Regis hearings, sewage break fallout

The hirings help ensure Town Attorney Maggie Mooney does not have a conflict of interest with the proposed changes to the St. Regis site, and for how the town deals with the fallout from the June 2020 sewage break.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kelly Kirschner |
  • October 30, 2018
My view: Keep city elections away from toxic pool of hyper-partisan politics

Keep Sarasota commission elections as they are.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Singing Christmas Tree stands two-stories tall at FirstSarasota Baptist.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Christmas trees, Ringling College buys land

WEEK OF DEC. 16 2015

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Jonathan Katz will facilitate the five-week program on Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 3, 2020
Bereavement Support Group returns to Longboat

Rabbi Jonathan Katz brings the five-week program to the key, beginning Jan. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 4, 2020
Sailors football runs away from North Port

Sarasota High defeated the Bobcats 38-9 on Friday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 26, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 27

A look at our favorite events happening this week.

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Xavier Foley, Music Mondays' next guest, plays the double bass with rare dexterity. (Photo by Vanessa Briceño)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 8, 2020
Music Mondays are back with weekly interludes

Long-running seasonal series offers low-key, noteworthy discussions

  • Arts + Culture
The Town Center land awaits further amenities in 2021.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 13, 2021
Longboat leaders continue to hone concept of Town Center's next move

With more improvements coming in 2021, talk returns to building a privately funded community center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2017
Manatee Clerk's office warns of scam

Property owners can obtain copies of their deed at minimal costs through the county government.

  • East County
  • News
Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person (11 or more) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 7, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce plans for Small Business Week

The Chamber is determined to honor its members, no matter what form the celebration takes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College is bringing its lecture series to The Paradise Center on Longboat Key.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 29, 2018
RCLLA heads to The Paradise Center

Eight lectures through the Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy will be held at The Paradise Center this season.

  • Longboat Key
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