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Benderson Development has decorated its shopping plazas in the University Parkway corridor with millions of Christmas lights.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 29, 2017
Benderson Development lights up 300 acres of UTC

Developer has plans to expand and further develop its holiday light display along Cattlemen, University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
Phishing (pronounced "fishing") is a type of online identity theft where con artists send emails or text messages that appear to come from institutions you trust, like your bank or credit card company.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2012
Sheriff warns of phishing scams

Sarasota County residents are being warned of two phishing scams circulating in e-mail inboxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The city will distribute more than 15,000 carts to residents in March. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2019
City distributes new recycling bins

Beginning next month, the city will start a single-stream recycling program — with new wheeled carts for residents to place their waste in.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stan Edelson won the 800 meter race at the Florida Senior Games (3:29.89).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasotan takes home 800 meter medal at Florida Senior Games

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2015
Waterline Road project approved

An revised site plan shows increased buffering but not less units.

  • East County
  • News
Nick Kovalakides, founder of Mind Your Mind
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 5, 2015
Mind games

Mind Your Mind games are held on the third Thursday of every month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vittorio Nastasi and Adrian Moore |
  • April 1, 2021
Telehealth reform will expand health care access after COVID-19

Although the arrival of a vaccine promises to bring an end to the pandemic, increased use of telehealth is likely here to stay.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Paolo Marconi comes ashore after the final lap of the Last Paddler Standing event at Nathan Benderson Park. Marconi said he learned a lot about what he is capable of while sleep deprived and that every participant in the race should be proud for attempting it at all.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2022
Last Paddler Standing event showcases endurance at Benderson Park

The event, which had 30 participants, saw Paolo Marconi paddle approximately 48 hours straight to win the competition, with only short breaks in between laps of the park's lake.

  • East County
  • Sports
Aubrey Lee Price's PFG LLC owns the building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
Wanted Georgia investor owns former LBK Chamber building

Aubrey Lee Price, accused of a $40 million investment scheme, owns the north-end building formerly occupied by the chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2022
Local athletes clean up at FHSAA track and field championships

Gold, silver and bronze medals were all brought home from the championships, which were held May 11-14 in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2018
Voices of Patriotism: Lee Whitehurst

Fire chief, 54.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Holmes honks her horn in protest of returning to schools.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota schools shift back to school plans

Board members push back start of school date and mandate face coverings.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota County contractors remove sea flora near the end of North Shell Road to make room for one of 17 parking spaces. Residents have called the plans a "compromise." Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
County begins parking fix for North Shell Road

Sarasota County will close the Siesta Key roadway through July 3 to create 17 regulated parking spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 28, 2009
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier

An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • December 23, 2021
East County weather page photo: December 23

Karen Goodman captured this photo of a deer grazing at dusk in the Country Club community of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Staff members plant young coral in a nursery near damaged reef in Grenada. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 13, 2016
Mote Marine and The Nature Conservancy sign MOU for coral restoration initiative

The goal of the initiative is to restore more than one million coral reefs across the region.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David H. Littleton and Christopher Joel Onken star in "Northside Hollow." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 31, 2018
Urbanite's 'Northside Hollow' forgoes clichés to create a strong character study

A trapped miner endures a dark night of the soul in “Northside Hollow” at Urbanite Theatre.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 24, 2022
JFCS relies on strong arms to raise money for mental health

Push for Mental Health attracts dozens to do hundreds of pushups for raise money to help youth, teens, adults and seniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Wallace announced his intent to file a brief against the Siesta Promenade at the Siesta Key Association meeting.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 17, 2019
Opponents seek court action to halt Siesta Key Promenade

A Siesta Key resident has filed a brief in Circuit Court in an effort to block the recently approved Siesta Promenade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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