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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 1, 2010
Kei Nishikori to play at Sarasota Open

The tournament will take place in May at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 26, 2010
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Wednesday

The event will be canceled only if lightning is present.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 26, 2010
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Wednesday

The event will be canceled only if lightning is present.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Two nest openings scheduled

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate both nests.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 27, 2010
Two turtle nests set for excavation this weekend

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate the nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harry's General Manager Hal Christensen and his daughter, Ella, at last month's wine tasting.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 15, 2010
Historical Society to celebrate town's 55th anniversary

The event will take place Wednesday at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2013
Arts Center seeks entries for exhibition

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts is seeking entries for its annual Community Juried Exhibition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six candidates are vying for two at-large City Commission seats.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 4, 2013
Early voting for Sarasota city election continues until March 9

Early voting will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane.

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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2018
Chamber meets, greets and eats with residents

The annual invite, which took place on Feb. 8, brought the chamber to the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Liebe Gamble
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 17, 2015
Orchid Ball: A Night of a Thousand Fashion Standouts

Valentine's Day is always a formal affair, so with the most talked about event of the season taking place Feb. 14, Black Tie had a hard time keeping tabs on all of the fashions seen throughout the evening.

  • Arts + Culture
Joseph Schneider
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Ranch youth earns scholarship

GreyHawk Landing resident Joseph Schneider, a junior at Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, has been named the first-place winner in the Voice of Democracy Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Obituary: Memorial service: Robert 'Bob' Craft

A memorial service for Robert 'Bob' Craft, who died April 10, will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Mote hopes to begin construction on the aquarium this year and open the facility by 2023, but President and CEO Michael Crosby has said county funding is essential to make the project a reality.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2020
County to consider steering tourist tax money toward Mote aquarium

As Mote seeks $20 million in public funds from Sarasota County for an aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, the county could divert tax dollars from tourism promotion and arts programming.

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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 16, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas is a Siesta Key resident who spent his career with Feld Entertainment, which produces Disney on Ice shows. Read more about him in our Candid Q&A.

  • Siesta Key
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Mr. Robert Weeks loved wintering on Longboat Key, where he was active in the Spanish Main Yacht Club community and an avid golfer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
Obituary: Robert J. Weeks

Robert J. Weeks, 78, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Sunday, Dec. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2015
Wolves Head launches eating contest

How many hot dogs can you eat?

  • East County
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  • By Jack Short |
  • September 29, 2015
Blue Pagoda building up for grabs

As U.S. Masters Swimming moves out, the blue pagoda-style structure will be open to interested parties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, rescued a Bald Eagle that was hit by a car May 4. Unfortunately, the bird died shortly after.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 5, 2015
East County Bald Eagle dies after it's struck by car

After being hit by a vehicle Monday, May 4, a Bald Eagle died while Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, on the way to Bayshore Animal Hospital.

  • East County
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Winds from Tropical Storm Andrea shake palm trees in city of Sarasota’s Bayfront Park.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 6, 2013
Sarasota County under tropical storm warning

Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Andrea to make landfall near Florida's Big Bend this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This year, guests will be able tour models in The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, Country Club East, The Lake Club, Central Park, Greenbrook, Esplanade, and the newest community, Bridgewater.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 22, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes begins this week

The 2013 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes, which will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 27, showcases 41 models this year.

  • East County
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