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Ilana Armida gets with the flow inside her closet-sized recording studio.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 8, 2016
Ilana Armida Q&A

Artist Ilana Armida is gaining momentum with her new sounds.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2019
Town leaders plan strategic retreat

Friday event for commissioners, Longboat staff is open to public at Windward Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 7, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sue Reese

For the past 10 years, Sue Reese has hosted a program called 'Travel Talk' on a nonprofit TV station, Berks Community Television, near her hometown of Reading, Pa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While the town of Longboat Key's new management intern Katie Taylor will focus on shoring up grant money, she will also be involved in the undergrounding and renourishment projects.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 25, 2016
Conversation with Katie Taylor, town intern

The town of Longboat Key's newest employee discusses her start as the island’s management intern.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Satcher
  • By Observer staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission, District 6: James Satcher

James Satcher runs for office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 1: James Satcher

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 20, 2019
Planned Parenthood Friends Council puts on wine social

2019's Rosé for Reproductive Rights was held at Michael's Wine Cellar Sept. 20.

  • Black Tie
Tricycle thief attempts a slow getaway from police
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 1, 2023
Tricycle thief attempts a slow getaway from police

A stolen trike causes a slow-speed police chase on foot. This and other highlights from the files of the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adrian Moore, Vittorio Nastasi |
  • December 7, 2022
It’s time for Florida to stop relying on ‘taxation by citation’

Relying on fees and fines as a source of recurring revenue isn’t sustainable and should be reconsidered.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A baby octopus crawls onto a boat anchored off Jewfish Key.  (Photo courtesy of Hilary Julian)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 12, 2022
Baby octopus hitches a ride from Jewfish Key

The octopus most likely boarded the boat via the anchor, the family said.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fitbits promote a 10,000 step goal, but some residents use them for much more than that.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 21, 2019
Reaching daily Fitbit nirvanna

Sarasota residents reflect on their Fitbit challenges and if 10,000 steps is all it's cracked up to be.

  • Health
Mark Clark took over June 1 as the new president of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 4, 2023
New Lakewood Ranch Community Fund president takes the helm

Mark Clark says he wants to build the momentum that outgoing board President Nicole Ryskamp began.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nancy Hart goes low for a point.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 28, 2022
Club Longboat group keeps Beckyball alive

One Longboater created a modified version of pickleball, which has taken root at the Club Longboat tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: March 17

Diane Suner captured this photo of a sea urchin living in Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Logan Wise captured this sunset seen from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2022
East County weather page photo: April 7

Gordon Silver captured this green anole exploring the landscape in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Susan Molnar captured this osprey holding a sheepshead fish on North Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Martha Gaffney loves hearing the history and poetry of Robert Burns every year at the Burns Supper.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 21, 2023
St. Andrew Society of Sarasota hosts Burns Supper

The annual Burns Supper celebrates the Scottish poet's birthday, camaraderie and Scottish heritage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo. By Pam Eubanks.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 7, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: February 20

Gordon Silver captured a setting sun over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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