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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
Our View

Hold off on the meters

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Siesta Shuttle will offer advertising space on the back end of its buses. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 17, 2013
Firm to launch Siesta Shuttle

Two entrepreneurs spent $20,000 to start a bus service from Westfield Southgate Mall to Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFAâ„¢ |
  • July 16, 2020
Protecting Assets in Divorce

Protecting Assets in Divorce

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 6, 2020
Royal Rummage early bird sale a massive shopping day on Longboat Key

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea event brought hundreds to the church to shop bargains for a good cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch member Sybil Porter and eight fellow Rotarians bagged 5,184 meals for the Sack Summer Hunger program at The Food Bank of Manatee May 21. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2019
Funds needed for summer hunger program in Manatee County

Meals on Wheels PLUS short $40,000 in its quest to provide meals for children in need.

  • East County
  • News
Addison Riesen said she makes slime every other day. It takes her just two minutes to make a basic slime.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 15, 2019
Longboat kid has slime of her life with unique hobby

Addison Riesen spends her free time creating slime, a big trend among others her age.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverstrand's Daryl Falkowski, Lakewood Ranch's Peter Mattel, Sarasota's Jerry Wheeler, River Club's Bill Pretyka and Mill Creek's Steve Wendrick played the Veteran's Day event last year at Linger Lodge as well. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 31, 2018
Band delivers for soldiers at Linger Lodge

MOTS and Nothin' Past Midnite throw the Veteran's Day concert on Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Terry Griffin
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 27, 2016
Longboat Key authors share summer reading list

Local authors weigh in on their favorite books, genres and what you should be reading right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stacy Alexander, Mote Assistant Vice President for Community Relations and Communications, and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby at last year's family festival.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dental assistant Ashley Cestero and Dr. Gregory Meadows of Meadows Family Dentistry performed dental extractions and fillings during this year’s Remote Area Medical at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 15, 2017
Healthy turnout for RAM at Manatee Technical College

Third annual event provides 947 people with free medical care.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 26, 2014
Ranch CERT team mobilizes community

The Lakewood Ranch CERT team will offer a disaster training course for the public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By JL Bainbridge Family Wealth Advisors |
  • April 25, 2024
What’s Your Personal Inflation Rate?

Inflation is not a one-size-fits-all number.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Longboat resident starts nonprofit to support women
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 21, 2024
Longboat resident starts nonprofit to support women

Celebrate Her Wisdom aims to create a community of support and education for those who want to prepare for life's toughest challenges.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A flyer sent to Manatee County voters alleges a GOP Manatee County Commission candidate has ties to the Clintons.
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • July 31, 2024
Campaign flyer is 'replete with falsehoods,' GOP candidate's wife says

Kristen Truong, wife of Manatee County Commission District 3 candidate Tal Siddique, demands an apology from Republican PAC.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Despite choppy conditions, the Sarasota Ski-A-Rees finished last Sunday's show with a grand finale three-tier pyramid.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 22, 2025
Catch the Ski-A-Rees before winter break

The family tradition continues with third-generation performers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 25, 2015
Child's Playwriting

The Florida Studio Theatre's 'Write A Play' program wades through more than 4,000 plays by young dramatists from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
Josh Thomas.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 24, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Josh Thomas

The Braden River sprinter talks goal times and his favorite movies.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 18, 2022
Wine, Women & Shoes returns with 2022 celebration

The long-awaited Forty Carrots Family Center event returned to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Nov. 18.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 4, 2009
Ranch Rotary to pour eighth annual wine fest

All proceeds from the Lakewood Ranch event will be distributed to local charities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
OUR VIEW: Slap in the face? No, worse

The Sarasota City Commission knows no bounds to dimwittedness.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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