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Lou McGrew and Bill McGrew
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 30, 2018
Seafood at the seashore on Siesta Key

The Third Annual Siesta Key Seafood and Music Festival took place over three days from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Lake Club home at 16006 Foremast Place sold for $3.6 million in June, the highest price any Lakewood Ranch home has sold for in 2021.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • August 19, 2021
Movin’ on Up

Why has the number of homes sold for more than $1 million kept climbing since the pandemic started? Turns out, the trend has multiple causes, Realtors explain.

  • LWR Life
Kathy Black wants people to embrace the aging process, not dread it.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2017
Regardless of age, gerontologist says people can always live their 'golden years'

Dr. Kathy Black gives advice on how to live your best life.

  • Health
  • By The Insider |
  • April 12, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/12 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/12 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Mike Bergin nicknamed himself Marina Joe after taking on the duty of clearing Twin Shores of red tide fish kill.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 9, 2019
Twin Shores resident keeps red tide fish kill at bay

Mike Bergin, nicknamed ‘Marina Joe,’ took it upon himself to keep Twin Shores clear of fish kill during red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 29, 2019
Familiar Faces: Tracey McCammack

Tracey McCammack has been catering Black Tie events at Michael’s On East for more than 20 years.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That needs to be fixed

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
(Eric Garwood) Incumbent Jack Daly stands to answer a question during Monday'      s four-candidate forum at Bayfront Park.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 1, 2017
Colony referendum highlights candidate forum

Four hopefuls for the Town Commission took stances on key Longboat issues at an Observer Media Group Forum this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 4, 2021
Sarasota, Manatee coasts under tropical storm watch for Elsa

Manatee declares state of emergency and also opens up sandbag site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bag Ladies, Baubles and Bonnets Co-Chairwomen Nanci Rand, Susan Morin and Marie Kropp.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • April 11, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Bricks for bag ladies; High tops + high heels = good times

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 27, 2019
Southside goes gold for childhood cancer awareness

Southside Elementary School raised money for the Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovation Pediatric Research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Smith is a 67-year-old architect is running for public office for the first time. He’s a 50-year resident of Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2022
Republicans hold Sarasota County Commission seats

Smith and Neunder hold off Democratic challengers in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On Monday, the City Commission will decide whether to approve the sale of an additional parcel near Pineapple Park as part of a project at the State Street garage site.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 12, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

A new valuation of land near the State Street garage, sought after by a developer, is in line with the proposed purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 23, 2013
Garden Club fashion show to raise funds for scholarships

They've made names for themselves in everything from town politics to tennis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota business, such as the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, helped raise food and funds.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 20, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpasses goal

The 40-day campaign, which ended May 10, is part of All Faiths' efforts to end hunger for Sarasota families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 22, 2016
Commissioners balk at eroding beach funding

Bucking a town staff recommendation, Longboat Key town commissioners want to keep at least half of sales tax money generated for beach renourishment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 5, 2019
Hope Seeds plants good future at Christ Church

The organization packs seeds to send all over the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Resort Wear owner Harvinder Mahesh Mirchandani (left) and customer Michelle Giannico (right) wore their masks in compliance with the town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 31, 2020
Longboat extends mask policy through November

The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ODA senior Tristan McWilliam stands atop the podium after his 1,600 meter run in the Class 1A championships. McWilliam won the race in 4:17.97.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 15, 2022
ODA senior earns gold in the Class 1A boys 1,600-meter run at state championships

Distance runner Tristan McWilliam wins the area's only state track gold medal; Lakewood Ranch High's Grace Marston earns silver.

  • East County
  • Sports
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