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Bird Key Yacht Club is adding outdoor courts for pickleball, a fast-growing paddle sport.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club preps for upgrades

A new pickleball court and expanded dining area will help accommodate the club’s growing membership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 11, 2012
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday ... it's the WSLR Beach Bash!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday ... it's the WSLR Beach Bash!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Faith Bench, a math teacher at Braden River Middle School, reviews a math problem with her class.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 22, 2020
East County educator's teaching style leads to honor

Braden River Middle educator's unique teaching style leads to 'Educator of the Year' nomination

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news adn notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 28, 2020
Key Niners welcome new members

In a pre-golf bruncheon, the Key Niners went over pace of play tips and welcomed new members

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 13, 2010
Artistic integrity

After a successful and eccentric fall season, the Artist Series of Sarasota is rolling out a star-studded winter lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
The National Weather Service forecasts a wet weekend for Longboat Key.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 26, 2016
Tropical storm unlikely to form but Longboat Key will be wet this weekend

Dredging job unlikely to be interrupted

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Country Meadows' Michelle Noel has gone from jobless due to the pandemic to the owner of Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 17, 2021
Pandemic planted seeds for Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium in Lakewood Ranch

New ice cream emporium in Lakewood Ranch melts together fun and whimsy.

  • East County
  • News
The young Crain children and their parents turn their attention to Nell (Violet McGraw) in "The Haunting of Hill House." Photo source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2018
Cringe Blog: Scares both old and new

"The Haunting of Hill House," with an ensemble cast that includes Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton and Kate Siegel, and "Scream," directed by Wes Craven and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and Skeet Ulrich, are this week's recommendation

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 10, 2019
School board finalizes 2019-20 budget, millage rate

$874 million passes by 3-2 vote, with objections raised over reliance on reserve funds.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Earlier today, the city of Sarasota shared images of flooding on Lido Key roads. The Sarasota Police Department later announced travel restrictions onto and off of the barrier islands. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 11, 2020
Update: Police say all roads and bridges are open

The Sarasota Police Department announced it is limiting travel via the John Ringling Causeway and New Pass Bridge to residents and emergency traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Oceanview Publishing Manager Frank Troncale, center, with co-owners/authors Robert and Patricia Gussin
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 31, 2011
Oceanview publication nominated for Edgar Award

'Thrillers: 100 Must Reads' was nominated in the 'Best Critical Biography' category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New Braden River quarterback Bryan Gagg hands the ball to returnee Deshaun Fenwick in the Pirates'    spring game.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Spring football lets area teams test new players, schemes

All three schools have intriguing storylines to follow.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 7, 2018
Rose Tomason

Rose Tomason, long time resident of Longboat Key, and most recently, Sarasota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, she was born in Newark, New Jersey and her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat O

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Runners reach the final mile of the course.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 18, 2018
A run to remember at the annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon Race

Runners, walkers and supporters take part in 13th annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon Race on March 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key is considering a partnership with the FWC to examine four approaches to shorelines using Bayfront Park as a test area pilot study.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 31, 2021
Longboat Key considering other options after FDEP rejects wet well lining project

The town is now proposing an $180,000 Bayfront Park shoreline study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Patrick McCarthy, owner of a new Lakewood Ranch 3Natives franchise,  hopes the area will enjoy 3Natives offerings as much as his family does.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 15, 2020
EYE ON BUSINESS:Juiced for success in Lakewood Ranch

3Natives franchise opens Lakewood Ranch location.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. George Noble takes calls now from gift-buying customers, not patients.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • June 6, 2012
Neighbors: George Noble

After coming out of retirement to start a new business, Longboat Key resident George Noble is looking toward another change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
News Briefs

Satchel's Last Resort seeks assistance; Education First seeks Sarasota families

  • Sarasota
  • News
Isaac Perkinson, 7, is raising money for the Pin Cancer Nationals in honor of his mother, Christin Perkinson. Photo courtesy Christin Perkinson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch wrestler working to Pin Cancer

Isaac Perkinson, 7, is raising money to fight cancer in his mother's name.

  • East County
  • Sports
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