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Cyndi Seamon can still watch the sunset. Photo courtesy of Cyndi Seamon.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2020
On Longboat Key, your neighbors get creative with quarantine

From getting outside to returning to old projects, there are many ways to stay busy even at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club WGA had 171 players participate in its Spring Member-Member event. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 6, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch Country Club's WGA has fun on the course

The association is centered around competition, but is mostly about camaraderie.

  • East County
  • Sports
Stephanie Peabody is the founding director of the Academy for Brain Health and Performance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 9, 2019
Reasons to get excited about the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health

Driving forces behind the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health explain key components.

  • East County
  • News
East County residents catch up on their Observer news while sightseeing at Stonehenge in the English countryside.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Vote now for your favorite "It's Read Everywhere" photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key decided to close its 12 public beach access points on March 21.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 29, 2020
Parking problems continue in Longboat neighborhood

Longboat Key residents on the north end of town have emailed commissioners about people parking on Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Garden Club President Susan Phillips, center, and LBKGC grants committee chair Linda Ulrich, right, present a check to Paradise Center executive director, Suzy Brenner, left. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 3, 2021
Paradise Center to start edible garden

Thanks to a Longboat Key Garden Club grant, the center will soon plant herbs and vegetables.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Goldfarb and Michael Garey
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 18, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears presentation from Education Center at Temple Beth Israel

Program director Susan Goldfarb spoke to the club about the center's first season as a new entity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Readers frequently pointed out the traffic bottlenecks in St. Armands Circle as something the'd like to fix -- if they had the power to do so.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2020
Kings of the road: What if you wore the crown?

Readers let us know where they stand on solutions to perennial roadway backups.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Adrienne Boynes started weightlifting two years ago, when a girls weightlifting program came to Cardinal Mooney High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Cardinal Mooney junior weightlifter carries home regional title

The girls weightlifting program has only existed at Mooney for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2017
Sarasota's review process is working

There is a sad naiveté to STOP!’s purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch's Gloria Kaminsky shows off her oil on canvas painting of Crater Lake. She said she has been painting 10 years and is self taught.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch lobby turns into museum

ComCenter allows local artists to display their work on its walls.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rams junior Mairead Dempsey takes a shot on net against Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 15, 2022
Riverview girls soccer yet to lose through six games

The Rams are 4-0-2 and in good position to improve on last season's 9-8-2 record.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
Ranch reports real estate recovery

Recent sales statistics include, 257 homes sold in the Lakewood Ranch zip code 34202 from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. Of those 257 homes, 15% sold at or above asking price.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 13, 2022
DNA links dead suspect to second Sarasota homicide victim, police say

52-year-old man who died in jail had already been charged in one case.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Doug Hay, a 62-year-old retired maintenance mechanic, is a Lakewood Ranch snake charmer.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 14, 2018
Snake Charmer

Doug Hay, Florida snakes, Lakewood Ranch

  • LWR Life
Nick Romagnola.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 24, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Nick Romagnola

The ODA baseball junior talks his fastball and his dream vacation spots.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Martin Maag, MD |
  • July 18, 2019
Are Hair pieces, hats, topical applications or the dreaded combover in your future?

Are Hair pieces, hats, topical applications or the dreaded combover in your future?

  • Health
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 24, 2022
Tara community residents seek more traffic-calming measures

Speed tables and a crosswalk have slowed traffic in Tara, but residents want more help from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 5, 2018
Staying proper during season

Local philanthropists share their black tie event etiquette tips.

  • Black Tie
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 15, 2017
'Born Yesterday' offers lessons through laughter

Asolo Rep's latest delivers a timeless, empowering message — and plenty of laughs.

  • Arts + Culture
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