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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 17, 2012
Red tide bloom stays away from Longboat

Red tide was detected at levels described as "very low" on Longboat Key last week, according to the Sarasota County Health Department Healthy Beaches Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Letters to the Editor

IPOC should sue Longboat Key Club and Resort parties; The Grinch paid a visit to St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, explains the rising debt at a listening session held at Longboat Key Town Hall.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 20, 2013
Buchanan spends Saturday at Town Hall

The Longboat Key congressman talked jobs, his No. 1 focus, the economy and spending with Key constituents during a listening session. His No. 1 focus is jobs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 11, 2020
Philip D. Cady

Unstoppable. Fearless. Adventuresome. Caring. Generous. Faithful.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 24, 2019
WaterVentures makes a splash at Alta Vista

WaterVentures, a 53-foot mobile science lab, visited Alta Vista Elementary on Sept. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Executive Chef Ray Arpke adds four drops of lavender absolute into honey
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 26, 2012
Scent of an entrée

Euphemia Haye's "Lesson Luncheons" sell out fast. "All Things Wonderful," a scented culinary journey Dec. 5, was no exception.

  • Arts + Culture
Becky LeVesque of Central Park shows off the sunflowers she picked up at The Market at Lakewood Ranch last year. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Market for entertainment expands

The Market at the Sarasota Polo Club returns Dec. 5 with more offerings.

  • East County
  • News
Portuguese soccer legend Luis Figo poses with Antonio Saviano, the director of sports for Premier Sports Campus on Thursday in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 28, 2016
Soccer Legend visits Lakewood Ranch to promote tournament

Former FIFA Player of the Year wants to develop soccer in United States at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton author Gail Hedrick discusses writing and science with Carlos Haile sixth graders on Friday, Oct. 20.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 20, 2017
Award-winning author visits Carlos Haile Middle School

Sixth-grade students learn about writing and science from "Something Stinks!" author.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

'No' vote was good for Longboat Key; Thanks to churches for believing in Newtown youth

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 25, 2017
Sarasota-filmed web series 'The Real Stephen Blatt' premieres

Justin and Christian Long produced the series last year in partnership with Ringling College and Semkhor Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Manatee predictions, pet sales ban, Superbowl predictions

WEEK OF FEB. 4

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Nemiroff, Amanda Lynn Mullen and Benjamin Williamson in "Candida" by George Bernard Shaw. Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 17, 2013
Theater Review: 'Candida'

Next to Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw has probably done more to line the pockets of regional thespians and theatrical entrepreneurs than any one man since the Greeks invented drama.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 7, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sue Reese

For the past 10 years, Sue Reese has hosted a program called 'Travel Talk' on a nonprofit TV station, Berks Community Television, near her hometown of Reading, Pa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Wagner, Andy Demartini and Gretchen Demartini walked at the 5th annual NAMIWalks Sarasota and Manatee fundraiser on Oct. 4 at Payne Park in memory of Jennifer Demartini.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 7, 2025
Mental health spotlighted at Payne Park fundraiser walk

Sarasota and Manatee community members raised nearly $90,000 to support NAMI's mental health services.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cape Coral's John Svidroniv IV paints himself green as a goblin for the Sarasota Medieval Fair, where creatures of all shapes and sizes gather for a magical day.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • November 7, 2025
Sarasota Medieval Fair returns with themed weekends all November

Live performances, vendors, food, costumes and more bring fair goers into another world.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
(Courtesy: Sarasota Ballet) Sarasota Ballet will present Sir Frederick Ashton's "lost" ballet, "Dante Sonata" as part of its "Beyond Words" series.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 1, 2020
Looking ahead at Sarasota's arts and entertainment in 2020

From tried and true to totally new, or maybe it’s just new to you, this year’s entertainment options go on as far as the eye can see. Here are just a few.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Permitted temporary signs, such as these promoting recent open houses at a condo community on Gulf of Mexico Drive, are 1 square foot.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 1, 2019
Longboat points the way toward new sign rules

Real estate companies on the front line of batch of regulations based on size, number and location, not message.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students prepare to leave Tom Honsa's class before the bell rings at Lakewood Ranch High School on Wednesday, April 3.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 10, 2019
Teachers' turn to make their move in Manatee County schools

Community members need not worry about many teachers up and leaving Lakewood Ranch High School — or other schools — after former Lakewood Ranch Principal Craig Little and athletics director Shawn Trent both took positions with the new high school, noted t

  • East County
  • Schools
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