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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 16, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 3, 2022
‘Yes’ on the two referenda

Sarasota County voters have shown since 2002 that they’ll support good schools with their money. Expect that again on March 8. Meanwhile, voters should go back to countywide voting for commission seats.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.18.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 30, 2009
Company scouts locations

Let's Think Wireless, which will install a downtown surveillance-camera system, searched last week for buildings for its equipment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 10, 2010
Conference to preserve downtown history

Founded by two downtown groups, SemCon 2010 hopes to gain economic benefits from the Downtown Sarasota Historic District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
In a nest shell: 2011 a good year for turtles

Sarasota and Manatee counties saw sea-turtle nesting totals climb to the highest level in a decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2011
SEASON OF SHARING: Heidi Smith

Growing up in an Army family, Heidi Smith's constant moving might have helped her gain a broader picture of the world, but it didn't give her the opportunity to put roots down in one community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alexis Upham is the senior director of development at the University of South Florida.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 16, 2010
Donor spotlight: Alexis Upham

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Beach project could be delayed one year

By delaying the beach project, the town could use an inlet-management pass study to determine the best Key sand solutions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat Bentley stands with volunteer Beth Fusco in front of the red kettle this season.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 3, 2020
Longboat holiday-season drive is tops again

Kiwanis Club organizes another top-producing Red Kettle Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Jose Iglesias.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2020
MLB cancels all spring training games, delays regular season

The move will bring games at Ed Smith Stadium to a halt.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Although the county's regulations currently prohibit on-site transactions at Ted Sperling Park, officials are working to change that rule.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2016
County proposes allowing payments at Lido park

The county and city are working on a potential rule change at Ted Sperling Park that would allow commercial operators to accept payments on-site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Trained responders examine the whale that was found on Longboat Key the morning of Sept. 6. Credit: Longboat Key Turtle Watch
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 6, 2016
Shark-bitten whale washes onto Longboat Key beach

Wildlife officials were forced to euthanize a sperm whale that washed ashore with injuries this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Iain Webb, Margaret Barbieri, Mary Anne Servian and supporters of the Sarasota Ballet accept two certificates of recognition from the Sarasota County Commission
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Sarasota County Commission honors the Sarasota Ballet

Given two separate commendations, one for director Iain Webb and one for the whole organization, the Sarasota Ballet were honored for their artistic excellence.

  • Arts + Culture
Small businesses honored at Sarasota Chamber event
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2024
Small businesses honored at Sarasota Chamber event

Thirty businesses in 10 different categories were recognized with awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bank OZK's Lisa Lawler and Kate Mulligan, executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation, are among those who dressed in Western attire for the 36th annual Hob Nob Oct. 29 at the Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • October 30, 2025
Hob Nob event continues to connect businesses in Lakewood Ranch area

The event, presented by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, presents a "networking on the Ranch" atmosphere.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 2, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • Things To Do
Bruno Wu serves hamburgers.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 17, 2024
Businesses step up to offer meals to those in need

Amid the power outages and aftermath of Hurricane Milton, free hamburgers and hot dogs were on offer.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 4, 2020
Character matters, as does common good writes Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch resident writes letter to the editor as rebutattal.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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