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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association’s annual owners meeting will start as scheduled 9 a.m. Dec. 15 on Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 10, 2015
Judge blesses Colony owners’ meeting

Owners are also scheduled to hear development presentations from the MW Development Group/The Lutgert Cos. and Unicorp President Chuck Whittall Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nesting season runs from May 1 to October 31 . File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 8, 2019
Turtle seasons kicks off on Longboat Key

The first sea turtle nest was spotted on Longboat on April 26, five days before nesting season officially began.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lauren Shinn
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 29, 2020
Cardinal Mooney signs point to seniors

Cardinal Mooney honors graduates to be.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 10, 2018
Cops Corner: When the car haulers return, it can only mean fall is here

Police reports from around the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Carrie-Ann Moss and Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix." Photo source: Vudu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2019
Binge Blog: Whoa!

A surprise sequel announcement prompts a look at "The Matrix," plus Netflix's Korean drama "Burning.," are this week's Sarasota Observer must-stream Binge Blog picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Charlie and Beth Horn decorate a picture frame together.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 15, 2015
Students flutter for First Presbyterian Butterfly Ball

Fluttering on the dance floor was in order for the First Presbyterian Preschool annual Butterfly Ball Friday, May 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • September 14, 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County honors community leaders

The 13th Annual Intertape Polymer Group Leadership Breakfast presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County celebrated Dick Vitale and Todd Jones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Construction has begun on a new University Parkway hotel, but the Planning Board rejected a proposal to increase the number of rooms, citing concerns about oversaturating the market.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 28, 2019
Developer appeals rejected airport hotel plans

A proposal to build nearly 200 new rooms in north Sarasota drew objections from competing businesses. Is that enough to reject the project?

  • Sarasota
  • News
As birth designer, Chrissy Coney (center) has helped more than 130 women navigate the process of childbirth, including (left to right) Kyra and Jace Perry, Darcy and Kylo Jasper, Ally and Athena Sager and Katiria and Rocko Ocanas..
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • May 21, 2020
Baby Blueprint

Moving into its second year, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Birth Designer Program proves successful in preparing patients for a positive childbirth experience.

  • LWR Life
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • April 23, 2020
Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Bryan Gagg.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.18

East County High 5 Moments: 09.20.18

  • East County
  • Sports
Abby Lindecamp. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2019
Port Manatee hires deputy director

Abby Lindecamp will fill the newly created position.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 17, 2019
Office, parking lot plan moves ahead on Longboat

Planning & Zoning Board approve 98-parking spots, 300-square foot office on GMD for employees, patrons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Deputy Chief Sean Dwyer stands with the RAPTOR 1, a converted Manatee County Area Transit bus now used as an ambubus.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2021
Manatee County's RAPTOR ambubus about to become extinct

Manatee County designing new ambubus to replace converted MCAT bus

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 6, 2021
Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

Legislation to control social media flies in the face of Gov. Desantis' and the GOP's free-market values.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Work is underway near the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive on the Chiles Group's parking lot/small office complex.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat neighborhood pushes for resident-only parking

Town leaders urge more data collection, monitoring of what's been done in previous year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2020
Pepper Choplin gets Longboat Island Chapel laughing

The musician and humorist wowed his audience with a concert on Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suzanne Aguirre, shown swimming at Marble Pool, is one of many Tsunami swimmers that live in Lakewood Ranch. File photo.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 16, 2021
Manatee County proposed budget includes Premier pool

Besides the aquatic center, other amenities included for Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch are a pickleball and racket center and multipurpose soccer building.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer has filled his position since December 2017.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 13, 2021
Raises on the way for Longboat manager, attorney

Longboat Key town commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a 3% raise for Town Manager Tom Harmer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 16

Gordon Silver captured this eagle feeding an eaglet lunch on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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