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Max Famiglietti officially launched Tiger Fire, LLC on New Year's Day.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 29, 2021
Entrepreneur's hot sauce takes long, winding road

Sarasota native Max Famiglietti started making his Tiger Fire Hot Sauce during the pandemic while in Peru.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Key Real Estate: Ritz-Carlton Residences unit sells for $3.85 million

The sale was the largest transaction for the week of March 22 through March 26, on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2010
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.32 million

A condominium in Tower Residences tops all real-estate transactions for the week of April 19 to April 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 07.06.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The School District of Manatee County proceeds with the full high school option with two academic buildings instead of one, which provides 2,000 student stations.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 18, 2025
New high school will be built in Lakewood Ranch

High School AAA is estimated to cost $200 million with the goal of opening in August 2027.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2019
Caroline Kennedy talks history and challenges of the future

The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan shared her views on history and where the country is headed at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2009
Islander groin construction to begin next week

The town will begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club, 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Monday, Nov. 2. Punta Gorda-based Marine Contracting Group Inc. will perform the work for $899,898.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest begins

After its successful inaugural debut on YourObserver.com, The Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" contest will return online this week and will run through Nov. 11, culminating with The Observer's annual "Welcome Back" edition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arnaud Sussmann
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 23, 2011
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Presented by Sarasota Concert Association

A review of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's recent performance at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 13, 2017
Locals celebrate 'Women of Maidan' filmmaker Olha Onyshko

Onyshko's film is being shown March 14 at Selby Public Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

April 19: Daily Headlines Video

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 25, 2014
Preview: Whiskey Obsession Festival

Preview: Whiskey Obsession Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2010
UPDATE: Loeb CEO testifies

New York-based Loeb Partners Realty chairman and CEO Joe Lesser called The Longboat Key Club and Resort a long-term asset for his company's portfolio Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Will squak for food! Here’s Alan during feeding time.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2012
Not so ugly ducklings

One of the first things I learned about my responsibilities in covering Longboat Key was that I'd be writing updates on the resident swan population. Little did I know that once nesting season started, swan updates, from swankeeper David Novak, would be my most highly anticipated emails.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
April Fools' stories elicit community responses

The Sarasota Observer's April Fools' edition seemed to have resonated with many readers this year, based on the feedback we have received.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Since March 2013, Bay Island Park on Siesta Key has been closed while the city and county attempt to replace the eroded seawall. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pam Eubanks Aaron Sherrell, campus pastor for Woodland Parrish, says the time he spent helping start a church in Las Vegas will help him lead Woodland — The Community Church's new campus.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2014
Woodland launches new Parrish campus

The East County church already has held family events in the Parrish community for three years.

  • East County
  • News
Garry Kohn, a visiting member from the Mason Deerfield Rotary Club, presents a banner to Lang Wooddy, the new Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch president.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 16, 2024
New Lakewood Ranch Rotary president focuses on a successful year

River Strand's Lang Wooddy wants to meet members' expectations of having successful events, expanding programs and helping the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eight-year-old Bianca Lowery was rewarded with a crown for her knowledge of the NED acronym.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 25, 2011
GALLERY: Braden River Elementary NED Assembly

Students at Braden River Elementary School learned about becoming champions at school and in life during a special NED Show Assembly March 24. NED stresses the importance of never giving up, encouraging others and doing your best.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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