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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2014
Best Bets: The top attractions for season

Here are our top suggestions for activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River junior Ali Yawn threw a no-hitter against Brandon Feb. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2016
Yawn tosses no-hitter

Braden River pitcher Ali Yawn led the Pirates to a 17-0 victory against Brandon Feb. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo A We Buy Gold Store was the first store to sign a letter of intent to sign a lease in the new town center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2014
Publix to be demolished

APRIL FOOLS' - The Longboat Key Publix will close May 1 and reopen April 1, 2015, to create a new Main Street retail and grocery store pedestrian roundabout attraction.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 8, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 10-16

Tribute acts and actual legends play Sarasota this week, and theater, concerts and circus artists are also on the bill.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
Charter school preps for expansion

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch will hold New School Expos Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch is the first community in the nation to be “Tagged!”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch gets 'tagged'

Representatives of Microsoft Corp. and Lakewood Ranch on Oct. 11 announced details of a new regional partnership that will make Lakewood Ranch the first community in the nation to be "Tagged!"

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 2

Larry George captured the sunset from the new Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 20, 2013
Founders Club names new head pro

The Founders Club recently named Chris Adams as its new head golf professional.

  • East County
  • Sports
“Unchained Melodies” has now been seen by more people than any other cabaret show in Florida Studio Theatre history. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 27, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.28.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota and Bradenton with Florida Studio Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, musician Derek Lersch, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Coolinary, Umbrellas1926, Lemon Tree Kitchen and Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2014
Sidelines

All-Star cheerleader comes to East County; Ava Krug claims regional tennis title; Registration now open for soccer club

  • East County
  • Sports
BKYC members model fashions by Dreamweaver and Planet.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • September 30, 2010
BKYC members dine in style

Bird Key Yacht Club members viewed the latest fashions from Dreamweaver and Planet boutique at their Fall Fashion Double- Header luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 5, 2016
Cowork LWR completes Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The business incubator will offer office amenities to new businesses and start-ups.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Lawrence 'Larry' Schoenberg

Lawrence 'Larry' Schoenberg, 81, of Longboat Key, died May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:Safe Treats on Siesta

Trick-or-treaters took over the key for Safe Treats, Friday throughout Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ivylene Gill, 4, smiles for candy.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Village Halloween

The Siesta Key Village Association presented Safe Treats for Kids Oct. 31.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 14, 2022
Sarasota board votes down developer's plan to raze 100-year-old building

The Historic Preservation Board unanimously refused the request to tear down Mira Mar in order to build 70 condos.

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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
County government offices to be closed for holidays

Most Sarasota County government offices and services, including libraries, the History Center and recreation centers, will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.

  • Sarasota
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Steve DiBio has been accumulating hot dog recipes for years. (Photo by Harry Sayer)
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 11, 2022
Downtown hot dog eatery Doggystyle highlights culture across the country

Steve DiBio runs the Main Street restaurant that offers regional-specific hot dogs including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia styles.

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  • Eat + Drink
The Thomas baptism was the first in Peace’s new location in the Manatee Board of Realtors building on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2011
Peace hosts first baptism

The children of Peace Presbyterian Church were active participants in the recent baptism of Wellspring Olson Thomas, son of the Revs. Clay Thomas and Tricia Dillon Thomas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Spanish Main Yacht Club aims to bury its overhead utility lines.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2016
Spanish Main explores private undergrounding

Rather than spend a combined $2.2 million over the next 30 years, one of Longboat Key’s oldest communities may bury its own utilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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