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About 700 people attended the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 7.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2020
December's Kiwanis lawn party raises about $30K for children's foundation

Admission and raffle tickets raised the most money from the 700 or so people who attended the party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • August 26, 2018
Women’s Equity Luncheon celebrates progress

The 24th Annual Women's Equity Luncheon encouraged women to reflect on progress on Aug. 25 at the Carlisle Inn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town elections are in March.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 15, 2020
Longboat election season off and running

The qualifying period for the three Longboat Key Town Commission seats started in October and runs until 11 a.m. on Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key needs to paint its 1998Â Stewart & Stevenson M1078 before Fire Rescue Department personnel can use it.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key adds rough and ready high-water rescue truck

Military-style machine adds a new element to Longboat Fire Rescue's flood-response plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key Rum created hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians. Photo courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 14, 2020
Siesta Key Rum switches from alcohol to sanitizer

The distillery began making hand sanitizer to donate to first responders and physicians.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
On Nov. 5, senior Austin Katz and the Riverview boys swim team won the Class 4A state title for the third year in a row. Katz participated in three relays at the meet, winning two of them.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.10.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rick Piccolo, President and CEO of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, called the new flight a "home run" for the area.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 1, 2017
SRQ announces nonstop flight to Pittsburgh

The flights will run Mondays and Fridays starting Feb. 23, 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Ballet dancers rehearse Marcelo Gomes' piece, "Dear Life." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 29, 2017
Sarasota Ballet's 'Metropolitan' gets the pointe across through storytelling

Sarasota Ballet focuses on storytelling with its latest production, "Metropolitan."

  • Arts + Culture
David Edwards and Thursday Farrar. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 12, 2021
FST's 'My Lord, What a Night' captures lightning in a bottle

The play highlights a tale historical deeds involving Albert Einstein and contralto Marian Anderson.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Diego Perilla, the chief operating officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, stands at the front door of the new ER at Fruitville.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2020
Emergency help on the way to Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's ER at Fruitville scheduled for Dec. 1 opening.

  • East County
  • News
Monsignor Gerry Finegan, Women’s Guild President Ginny Akhoury and the Rev. Eric Scanlan at the guild's 2018 fashion show.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2018
The next chapter

The Rev. Eric Scanlan, who has been with St. Mary, Star of the Sea, since January 2017, has accepted a role as an administrator at Incarnation Parish and chaplain of Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sidewalk astronomy provides telescopes for viewers to take a closer look at space. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 7, 2018
Calendar

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
Punta Gorda's Luke Graham says that his ancestors migrated from Ireland to the United States hundreds of years ago, before  it was acceptable to be Irish in America.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 31, 2018
Kilts to the hilt at Nathan Benderson Park

Nathan Benderson Park hosts Celtic festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 26, 2018
Sarasota Sheriff's Office launches new app

Real-time information available on 9-1-1 calls, other data.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 31, 2017
Sarasota YMCA thanks donors and volunteers

The Sarasota Family YMCA Donor/Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held at The Francis on Jan. 31.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 31, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A topless swimmer, a frisky raccoon and very lost wallet

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2019
A deeper look at Sarasota's red tide outbreak: What do we really know?

As effects from the recent bloom fade, we ask: What do we really know about red tide?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota pitcher Brittany Bendel and her Sailors teammates will open the Sarasota Spring Slam at 3 p.m. March 18 versus Tampa Alonso.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top Sarasota sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Emergency units are on the scene of a gas leak on Boulevard of the Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2017
Boulevard of the Arts reopens after gas leak

The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a gas leak near the bayfront this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 12, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Bradenton.

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