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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 8, 2010
Food tree delivers fun bites on a stick

"Libbypops" are 10 different mini indulgences paired with savory sauces for dipping and are part of Libby's Restaurant + Bar's new, hipper happy hour.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Fresh faces

Siesta residents now have a new place to worship on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2011
Ranch CDDs to meet

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority Board will discuss a new governance website, among other topics, at a meeting today.

  • East County
  • News
New Fire Chief Mike Tobias has also served in the department as paramedic, captain, battalion chief and assistant fire chief.
  • By Rob Roy |
  • August 2, 2011
Sarasota names new fire chief

A 32-year veteran with the Sarasota County Fire Department has been tapped to head the department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., is the busiest library in Sarasota County.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 26, 2011
Library-replacement process begins

Contract agreement starts site selection for the new Gulf Gate Library.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 4, 2012
Mustangs hire new coach

Lakewood Ranch has hired Ryan Kennedy as its new baseball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Winafred Schoeffler has been playing bridge for about 60 years and teaching it for 12.  St. Boniface hosts a bridge class and playing 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Rally Day

Members of various clubs and groups at St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted Rally Day Sunday, Jan. 27 in the courtyard to show off what activities the church has to offer. The church has nearly 50 groups ranging from yoga, bridge, bible study, various volunteer service projects and even a conversational Spanish club. "This is a sort of welcome for our new rector Rev. John C. N. Hall to show him what we have and so new parishioners can see what is going on and for ministries to open themselves up to new people," said Director of Stewardship Betsie Danner.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Terry and Marcia McGovern
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 23, 2020
Catholic Charities brings Mardi Gras to Art Ovation

The annual New Orleans-style event was held Feb. 22 at the Art Ovation.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 2, 2019
Bird Key celebrates Lunar New Year

More than 100 club members gathered for cocktails, dinner and watched a traditional lion dance on Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 16, 2018
Key Niners brunch with new members

The club currently has 112 members, which is the most it has ever had.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 7, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates yesteryear

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first art opening of the year with “New Year, Yesteryear” Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 28, 2017
Garden Club gets a photography lesson

Mary Lou Johnson shared some of her new and favorite photographs with the club on Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A ground-breaking ceremony for the new state-of-the-art senior living facility Autumn Senior Living was held this morning.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 20, 2013
Autumn of Sarasota breaks ground

The new facility specializes in memory care and senior living.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debra Jacobs, executive director of The Patterson Foundation
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 25, 2013
Legacy of Valor Campaign expands with new partnership

The Patterson Foundation has partnered with Manatee County for the Legacy of Valor Campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At least eight fire-rescue units were sent to the  crash Friday night of two vehicles at Myrtle Street and U.S. 301 north of downtown. (Sheriff's Office photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 18, 2021
Sarasota man killed in crash on U.S. 301

Fatal crash took place around 10:43 p.m. at Myrtle Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drayton Saunders and Michael Saunders pose with representatives of all of the organizations that received grants during the Jan. 26 grant distribution event at the company’s Lakewood Ranch office.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2023
Michael Saunders Foundation donates to 47 causes

Agents and employees of the Sarasota real estate company contribute to the twice-a-year grant distribution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 17, 2022
Joyce Lee Tankersley

Joyce Lee Tankersley, passed away in Sarasota FL on February 6, 2022 with her loving husband Art by her side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Fifth grader Jude Arbanis as Darth Maul fights against fifth grader Keagan Terry, who is playing the Mandalorian. The boys are big "Star Wars" fans.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2022
Lakewood Ranch fifth graders show off their talents

McNeal Elementary School students perform in annual fifth grade talent show.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 17, 2009
Town moves forward with erosion plans

The Town Commission discussed using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2010
Celebrity bartenders uncork support for Ranch SmartFarm

Farm organizers hope to host a groundbreaking ceremony in October and open the farm to the public in February.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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