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  • In Memoriam |
  • July 23, 2021
Thomas (Tom) H. W. Jones, Jr.

Tom was born in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late Thomas and Louise Jones, and raised in Norristown, PA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Michael Koczersut and Ronald Alvarez, who are students in the Manatee Technical College EMT program, have been able to sharpen their skills using the new ambulance simulator.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 11, 2021
New ambulance simulator prepares Manatee Technical College EMT students

EMT students at MTC can practice emergency scenarios using the new ambulance simulator.

  • East County
  • Schools
Closed to golfers since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in mid-2020 as a series of nature trails, Bobby Jones is in line for a restoration of its original 18 holes. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 31, 2022
Bobby Jones trails to close to allow initial golf course restoration

Renovated golf course could be open by November, city says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A common moorhen runs across the lily pads in the pond by the Payne Park tennis courts.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Splish, Splash

A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Splish, Splash

A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Tara CDD — Seat 4: Darby Connor

Connor will face Larry Dick and Valentina Hawks in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Although Sarasota Contemporary Dance restarted performances in the spring, it got to move back into the Cook Theatre this fall.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 5, 2021
Season's back: Raise the curtain

Area artistic directors celebrate their return to live performance in the real world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
See It, Say It, Send It creator Kevin Angell stands in the app's new Sarasota office.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota app provides easy communication between law enforcement and public

See It, Say It, Send It uses location services to help citizens report suspicious activity and law enforcement deliver important information.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olissio Zoppe performed for the first time in his native Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 9, 2019
Cirque Ma'Ceo presents Sarasota with 'culture with class'

Myakka City entertainer presents Cirque Ma'Ceo at Big Cat Habitat in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
When Lauriel Trotman and the Sailors take the field next fall, the football landscape of Florida will look a lot different.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 3, 2022
Prose and Kohn: FHSAA makes major change to football structure

Programs will now be separated by Metro and Suburban umbrellas, then by enrollment.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cliff Roles with Kadri and Anu Tali relaxing at a fish pub after a day of touring Estonia. Photos courtesy of Cliff Roles.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 2, 2013
Where are they?: Photographer takes flashy trip abroad

A walkabout is typically an adolescent male's nomadic excursion into the Australian bush for up to six months as a way to connect to his Aborigine roots. For 60-year-old photographer Cliff Roles, it was a solo two-month traveling trip to visit places he's never been.

  • Arts + Culture
Manny Ninos
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 3, 2020
Manny Ninos, Longboat Key's neighborhood barber since 1987

Ninos is more friend than barber to his longtime customers, who keep coming back to the chair for chatter and camaraderie.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike the Mime welcomed guest to the April in Paris party.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's "April in Paris"

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club showed off berets and Parisian-inspired fashion for their 'April in Paris' party on Saturday, April 12. Flower carts, a caricature artist and a mime named Mike added to the club's transformation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Haylee Peace ("Hail Storm") and Ashley Britt ("Demolition Darling") are best friends and members of the Junior Rolling Rebels.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 27, 2019
Members of youth roller derby team learn lessons and leave bruises

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Mary is one of the many Pines residents that Cook and Cydnie visit each week.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 30, 2019
Cocker spaniel and owner make a volunteering team

Janice Cook and Cydnie make their weekly visits to the Pines count with a healthy helping of kindness and attention.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The team included Lake Club neighbors and Stock volunteers as well as Habitat volunteers and staff. By the end of the group effort, which was spread over a few weeks, the team had logged a total of 550 hours on the two homes.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • May 23, 2019
A ripple effect of volunteerism in Lake Club

Lake Club neighbors and Stock Signature Homes team up to build homes for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, garnering results that stretch beyond four walls.

  • LWR Life
Sunny and Richard McGrath
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 10, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key gets update from town leadership

At the club's November meeting, town officials provided an update on life on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High junior Morgan Mulholland's painting, Kona, is based off a photo of a family friend's dog.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2016
Your Town

Lakewood Ranch High student shows off artwork; Tara Elementary principal nominated for Principal of the Year

  • East County
  • News
Richie Evers and Gene Sweeney, in back, and Garrett Lindgren and Mickey Quinn have been chosen to appear in the movie "The Perfect Day."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 20, 2016
The Perfect Day to be a star in Lakewood Ranch

Four Lakewood Ranch residents land roles in Christian film.

  • East County
  • News
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