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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
East County weather page photo: March 24

Gordon Silver captured this colorful sunrise from a drone over Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2021
ODA baseball bunts way to state championship game

The Thunder scored four runs in the seventh inning to beat Trinity Chrisitan Academy

  • East County
  • Sports
Briana Harris Francois (right) and John Woods stand together at the Longboat Key Club Tennis Association's annual Fall Frolic. Harris Francois is succeeding Woods, the only director of tennis in club history.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 20, 2019
Harris Francois ready to step up as Longboat Key Club tennis director

Briana Harris Francois worked under John Woods for seven years at Longboat Key Club. Now, she's succeeding the only Director of Tennis the club has ever known — and she's spent a lifetime preparing for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 25, 2012
Nesting season hatches May 1 on Longboat Key

Turtle lighting isn't a matter to take lightly. Bright lights can disorient nesting sea turtles and result in a $250-a-day fine.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station. File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 9, 2018
Longboat Fire Rescue to continue CPR classes

The next free CPR course will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at north fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 13, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Does anyone use taillights any more?

Police reports from around the key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • A time to celebrate |
  • June 16, 2022
Dr. Doug Lyssy & Brittany Lakhani

Dr. Doug Lyssy, a full time resident of Longboat Key, and Brittany Lakhani tied the knot on May 14, 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • September 21, 2012
First of all, do no harm

First of all, do no harm

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2022
ODA football's chance at unbeaten season ends in SSAC semifinals

The Thunder lost 21-0 to rival St. Stephen's Episcopal at home Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 12, 2011
Deal Us In: Precision bidding promises high-card points

The one-club opening bid, when playing Precision, promises 16-plus high-card points, which says nothing about distribution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jocelyn Alvis takes in the applause.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 23, 2023
Cooking For Wishes takes a trip to Wonderland

The Make-A-Wish Southern Florida moved to the Circus Arts Conservatory for its annual Cooking For Wishes dinner on Feb. 23.

  • Black Tie
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 22, 2021
Bacchus on the Beach celebrates wine, stone crab on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Club event featured a mountain of shellfish and several wines to choose from.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heritage Harbour Golf Club and Eatery's Bryan Veith organized the new County Amateur Golf Championship, to be held in December.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 5, 2019
Local golf courses partner to host county championship event

Local golf courses Heritage Harbour and Legacy will partner to host a Manatee County championship event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Attendees collaborated with local artist Brandon Thrift to create a community art piece.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 17, 2023
Community Foundation honors partners, community at Better Together

For the first time, Gulf Coast Community Foundation's Better Together event was opened to the general public in a downtown block party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 25, 2022
Candy shop moves in next door to Kilwins on St. Armands Circle

River Street Sweets Savannah's Candy Kitchen, which just opened on the Circle, is the largest praline manufacturer in the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Town Attorney David Persson has sat through more than 3,500 town meetings in the past 22 years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town attorney resigns

David Persson cited a need to rebalance his law practice but plans to represent the Key from the podium in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jordyn Byrd and Anna Klemeyer practice blocking during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2019
Cardinal Mooney volleyball finds its groove as playoffs intensify

The Cougars were in a rut, then they weren't. What changed? Even the team doesn't know for sure.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Manatee County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit deputies Russ Younger and Christopher Ralston say people should never give out personal information or agree to make payments in gift cards.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2019
Manatee County Sheriff's Office warns against scams

Law enforcement urges due diligence to prevent victimization.

  • East County
  • News
Jan Marshall, Renita Linkner, Sandy Rosin and Carolyn Greenberg
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2023
Beachplace games benefit All Faiths Food Bank

The 18th annual golf tournament at Longboat Key Club included games for non-golfers this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Guest Author |
  • May 6, 2019
Letters to the Editor: Learn from The Bay's public engagement

Longboat readers sound off on issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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