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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 19, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts movie night

"Casablanca" was the featured film for the church's first movie night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Duval's po'boy is available with your choice of oysters, shrimp or chicken. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • September 2, 2022
Duval's delivers rich tastes and textures with po'boy sandwich

It might not be a Cajun restaurant, but Duval's in downtown Sarasota has made the po'boy its signature sandwich.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Gail Loefgren, right, hands an award to virtual winners D'Arcy and Ray Arpke in January, 2021. File photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 19, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce names Small Business Awards nominees

Awards will be handed out at a luncheon on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said the county has enough applicants to hit the total $75.7 million it has to allocate and not go over.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2020
County pauses federal relief funding applications

Applications already in the system will be processed. New applications will begin if the county doesn't reach its $75 million limit with existing applications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 20, 2023
Brian Roy Mahoney Palfrey

Brian Roy Mahoney Palfrey, 88, died Monday, February 13, 2023.

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Center for Architecture Sarasota Vice Chairwoman Sandra Timpson Motto and Chairwoman Cynthia Peterson said they try to offset their hefty workload with a good sense of humor.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
Center for Architecture Sarasota organizers have grand designs

The Center for Architecture Sarasota hopes to be a cultural institution, educational facility and a space to host community conversations — and that's just the beginning of their ambitious plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Conley will face James Carlino in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
East Manatee Fire Rescue — Seat 2: Bob Conley

Conley will face James Carlino in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Pipe in a front yard of Binnacle Point Drive
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
Pipe work flows along in Emerald Harbor

Project shoud be completed by next summer

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues and events.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A condominium in The Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $2.9 million. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,659 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 19-23 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops the week’s sales at $2.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Barry Hinckley lives in Lakewood Ranch with his wife and two sons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
New golf pro tees off at Concession Golf Club

Barry Hinckley assumed the role of head golf pro at The Concession Golf Club at the end of January.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputy Maxie Bragg has been the School Resource Officer at Lakewood Ranch High School for 10 years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High practices common sense of security

In February, the school received two threats. How does law enforcement handle those situations?

  • East County
  • News
Man declines to press charges after assault with wooden plank
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2023
Man declines to press charges after assault with wooden plank

A man was hit in the head with a plank during an argument, and other reports from the Sarasota Police Department in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 12.10.15

Unicorp seeks to prevent Colony meeting; Six Longboat Key firefighters receive life-saving award; Town collects items for Toys for Tots

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As part of a previous project, the town used FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during a related drilling project.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat lands contractor for underground utilities project

No more overhead wires

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner George Kruse raised the motion to reconsider a Nov. 19 motion to give administrator Cheri Coryea at least a 15-day notice to deliberate the status of her contract.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 10, 2020
Manatee County administrator to keep job after commission reconsiders

Manatee County commissioners vote to reconsider prior motion regarding administrator Cheri Coryea's contract

  • East County
  • News
Galbi, or grilled ribs, are one of Dokko's favorite items on the menu.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 31, 2022
Korê Steakhouse to bring Korean food and culture to Waterside Place

The new Korean restaurant brings no-tipping policy to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Robert E. Willis Elementary second graders Aubri Darpino and Ella Baas are socially distant while working on assignments. Schools will continue to practice social distancing as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 13, 2021
New protocols at Manatee schools

The School District of Manatee County changes COVID-19 protocols

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2022
Missing woman returns home safely, police say

The 45-year-old woman was last seen on 10th Street nearly a week ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 8, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Prime suspect, Bobby Ewing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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