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Anne Milot, Wendy Boscia, Mary Dent and Kathy Pesce at the event in January. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 15, 2021
Volunteer travel company Soul Sister Travels begins on Longboat Key

The pair of women are starting local and have hosted wellness and volunteer events at Zota Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 4, 2018
Bird Key celebrates Independence Day

Club members and guests gathered for games, dinner and fireworks on July 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 24, 2013
Sarasota's crime rate raises alarm

FBI crime statistics expose disparities between the city of Sarasota and the rest of the county and place Sarasota in the same league as major crime hot spots nationwide.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 18, 2021
SCAT to resume collecting fares

Fare collection, which has been suspended due to COVID-19, will resume July 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 73: David Reeves Fairey

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Palm-Aire prepped for fence fight

Some Conservatory Estates residents have threatened to sue the county over construction of a new conservatory park and chain-link fence.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 15

Gordon Silver captured these sandhill cranes checking out the view in Del Webb in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • 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
Downtown residents want a mechanism that would allow for community workshops ahead of development approvals in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
Downtown residents push for development input

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association is proposing a system that could allow for public workshops to discuss major projects in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harbourside Ballroom isn't as bustling as it normally is, but a few events are taking place, with the demanded safety precautions of the era.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 19, 2020
Season forecast optimistic despite uncertainty on Longboat Key

On Longboat Key, those in the know anticipate a slightly different season, but a good one nonetheless.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
New rules govern garage door replacements

The Manatee County Building Department is offering a new process for permitting and inspecting garage door replacements.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • October 5, 2021
Shirley Goldberg Bookspan

It is with profound sadness to acknowledge the death of Shirley Esther Yentis Goldberg Bookspan formerly of Philadelphia, Pa, and currently of Siesta Key in Sarasota, Fl.

  • Siesta Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Alyson Zildjian started the Peak Performance brand specifically to work with athletes and teams.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 15, 2017
Sarasota caterer starts brand to provide athletes nutritious meals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Russell Matthes, co-owner of the Daiquiri Deck and president of the Siesta Key Village Association, has told his members on numerous occasions about his efforts to make sure his managers do not let the music go above the maximum 75-decibel level.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Officer working on noise complaints

With new deputies and new restaurant managers working in the Village, uncertainty over noise regulations has resulted in more resident complaints in recent weeks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sandpiper Island Colonial "quick delivery" home is priced at $650,000 at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2019
Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

Bullish market leads to quick delivery homes at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Traffic is blocked on the north end of Longboat Key.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 8, 2018
Gulf of Mexico Drive reopens after Longboat Key fatality investigation

Fatal crash on Longboat Key near Whitney Beach prompts police to close Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Ruhnke says the Sheriff's Office retired horses will have green grass — and carrots as Valor enjoys — forever in her fields.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 17, 2020
Heaven for horses in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office horses enjoy retired life at the Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Interim Police Chief George Turner is helping lead the police department through its accreditation process with the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, which is a sect of the FDLE.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 16, 2021
Barancik Foundation grant helps pay for Longboat police project

Interim chief leads police department push to gain state accreditation, with financial help from group founded by Longboat Key couple killed in 2019 collision with officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cars leaving Creekwood Crossing on 52nd Place East turn left to head to State Road 70. Traffic on Creekwood Bouelvard has made that left turn dangerous and has backed up traffic.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 23, 2022
Manatee County goes forward with roundabout project on Creekwood Boulevard

Motorists will be forced to turn right out of Creekwood Crossings on 52nd Place East to use a traffic circle.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Café L'Europe celebrates 40

Lordy, lordy, look who's 40.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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