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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 10, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on Broadway

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Rajewski responds: "Here are a few observations concerning your 'Profile in leadership: Brenner'"

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kali Reis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 12, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Kali Reis

The Lakewood Ranch senior shortstop is expected to have a big 2020 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marlon Mack is this week's standout player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams race to second-place finish; Sarasota Christian sweeps PCCC; Cardinal Mooney suffers lopsided loss; Orioles Fall Instructional League wraps up

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Drake struck a deal to relocate the cottages on vacant property on Broadway Street next to the Century 21 office at the entrance to Longbeach Village
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 11, 2019
Preserve Longboat's history

That history should not be forgotten. It deserves to be on display.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 3, 2010
Manatee County adopts new cell tower ordinance

Residents of Palm-Aire, in particular, are hopeful the changes will keep a cell tower out of their neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Alex De Socio, left, Elizabeth Novella, Stephano de Peppo, Adelaide Boedecker and Geoffrey Agpalo head up the cast of Sarasota Opera's "The Elixir of Love."  (Photos courtesy Rod Millington)
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 24, 2020
'Elixir of Love' provides high-spirited balance to Sarasota Opera's season

Donizetti's comedy is an enjoyable, lighthearted tonic between romantic tragedies

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This Lake Club home at 16010 Topsail Terrace sold for $1,895,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 3,738 square feet of living area. Courtesy of Shanahan Merrill Group.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2021
Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area home sales at $1,895,000.

Lake Club home tops Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton area home sales at $1,895,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Diana E Kelly accessories
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 2, 2014
Hot Flash: Wearing America in style

In case you're in need of something to show off your American spirit for our nation's birthday, we've got you covered with patriotic threads available in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Until Friday afternoon, Sarasota County Fair organizers maintained the event would open as scheduled today.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2020
Sarasota County Fair canceled

Shortly after the first day of the fair was scheduled to open to the public, organizers announced the 10-day event would close amid COVID-19 concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryan Balak uses support from the triathlon community to finish his races, including Ironman Louisville in October 2018. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch triathlete searches for his limits

From cycling to completing triathlons, Bryan Balak uses support of triathlon community to complete races.

  • Health
The Sarasota Orchestra believes it is constrained by its reliance on outside performance venues such as the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2018
Orchestra announces plans for new concert hall

The Sarasota Orchestra intends to leave the bayfront, but its search for a new dedicated home will be confined to the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 4, 2019
Women's Council of Realtors Sarasota displayed patriotic colors at fashion show

Women's Council of Realtors Sarasota hosted its 'Stars, Stripes & Style' fundraiser on Sept. 4 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Diane Rodriguez began in January as the Longboat Key Club's director of resort operations.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 29, 2021
Longboat Key Club hires new director of resort operations

Diane Rodriguez has two decades of experience in hospitality management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 14, 2020
Gulfshore creates Floridian winter wonderland

In 2020, residents of Gulfshore are creating their own cheer for the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anna Beth Baker doesn't know what she's about to get herself into when she decides to insinuate herself into Chris Hayhurst's  just-completed life in "Dead Man's Cell Phone."  (Photos Courtesy Frank Atura)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 23, 2020
'Dead Man's Cell Phone' pleasantly disconnected from reality

Sarah Ruhl

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs finish third at Mt. Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 146 points to finish third at the Mt. Dew Invitational Sept. 15 at the University of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 3: Matt Bower

Meet the candidate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Three armed men robbed an East County Burger King Sunday evening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 16, 2018
Burger King robbed in Bradenton

Three armed men rob a Burger King Sunday evening just off Interstate 75 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Authorities taped off the entry to the Whole Foods property as they responded to the vehicle fire inside the parking garage.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2018
Car catches fire at Whole Foods parking garage

Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle fire at the downtown Whole Foods on First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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