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Francis Shea, who died Jan. 17, founded the Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Irish Celtic Festival founder dies

Lakewood Ranch's Frank Shea, beloved for his volunteer work, dies.

  • East County
  • News
Anais Zambaux, Lance Karp, DeWayne Hill and Sheriff Kurt Hoffman. The SAL received a $25,000 donation from the Culverhouse family.
  • By James Peter |
  • October 24, 2023
Charity auction raises money to support at-risk Sarasota youth

The Sheriff’s Activities League mentors Sarasota County youth and enables them to explore careers in law enforcement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key

The condo association has recently gotten back into hosting parties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Science teacher Jennifer Hall cracks open an egg to see if it's cooked during an experiment. The science labs will be reconfigured for new technology during the renovation. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 14, 2020
Braden River Middle expansion moves forward

The $26 million renovation and addition will include a cafeteria expansion, remodeled administration area and a six-classroom addition.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 26, 2016
Top Story — May: Players Theatre announces move from Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Amero.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2017
Booker baseball back with new vision after departures

Led by young nuclues, the Tornadoes are ready to make noise — again.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Knowledge McDaniel.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 08.02.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 08.02.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Ivy League: Grain Jr. has aspirations of playing college football and is looking into several Ivy League schools, including Dartmouth College, Amherst College and Carnegie Mellon University.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: ODA Thunder

David Grain Jr. won the Most Improved Player Award two years ago. Now, The Out-of-Door Academy senior wide receiver is hoping to lead the ODA Thunder back to the postseason.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 21, 2022
It’s all ‘Planned Chaos’

If the White House wizards and congressional Democrats knew anything about history, they would know all of their policies will bring economic and social chaos and are doomed to fail.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I support commissioners; To the commission; Learn how to park; Let us vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rosemary District stakeholders came together on Jan. 1 to paint a Central Avenue fence green, an effort to raise awareness about plans to bring a park to the site.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2021
Rosemary District raises funds for park purchase

After years of lobbying, the neighborhood is on the verge of securing land to convert into public open space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris McComas had to do substantial research on getting the right sand for the volleyball complex at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 27, 2021
New volleyball complex close to opening in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

155 dump trucks deliver the goods in creating Waterside volleyball courts in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Matt Manning.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 18, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Matt Manning

The Braden River senior talks football memories and pizza toppings.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ella Rose Sherman teaching Mote visitors about the Strandings Investigation at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 15, 2023
Mote volunteer program gives high schoolers taste of marine science

The fall volunteer program at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is tailored to busy high schoolers' schedules.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Our View: The new normal: vigilance

It can happen here. It did happen here. Terrorists were here.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Iris White has lived in Gulfshore since 1992. The Gulfshore of Longboat Key  president said she has not had flooding issues from heavy rains, tropical storms or hurricanes. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 2, 2021
Longboat Key approves changes to mobile home height requirements

Decision preserves 20% townwide discount on flood insurance premiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fresh Kitchen offers an abundance of 100% gluten-free variations that you can construct to your tastebuds' delight.
  • By Emma Burke |
  • March 1, 2023
Five must-try rice bowls in Sarasota

Some sports fans might be disappointed by who won the Super Bowl, but all local foodies can agree that these Rice Bowl Champions deserve the title.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2019
The antidote for unaffordable housing: Deregulate

The lack of affordable housing in Sarasota County is an increasing problem that has potential to be helped.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Unit 1102 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive sold for $6.03 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 18, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 2-6 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops the week's sales at $6.03 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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