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WSLR’s Mark Binder, Gary Olson, Dream and Hope Siegenthaler and Normen Schindowski
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: WSLR's 4th Annual Beach Bash

WSLR-LPFM 96.5 held their 4th Annual Siesta Key Beach Bash from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm Saturday, Sept. 24 at Siesta Key Public Beach

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Palm Aire Country Club resident Gus Andreone, 104, was highlighted during a special tribute to the PGA of America prior to the PGA Championship July 30. Andreone is the organization's oldest living member.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 10, 2016
Living Legend: Palm Aire resident carries long-lasting golf legacy

At 104 years old, Palm Aire Country Club resident Gus Andreone is the PGA's oldest living member — and has a lasting friendship with golf icon Arnold Palmer.

  • East County
  • Sports
The building that contains the sauna where Lori Martin's body was found.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2018
Evidence leads to suicide conclusion

A four-month Longboat Key Police Department investigation led to a determination that Lori Martin, 54, took her own life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, far left, chaired his first official meeting as mayor Thursday, March 24, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2011
Town will seek beach bond validation

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Bruce St. Denis direction on how to fix a beach bond referendum requiring validation after a town clerk publication error.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thaleia G. Dasberg almost blends into Truman Adams' ballet mural at Rosemary Square. (Photo: Andrea Hildebrand)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 5, 2020
Rosemary Square mural illustrate, exemplify district's artistic character

5-panel group like a 'welcome' sign and an open invitation for selfies

  • Arts + Culture
A Savor the Sounds concert event planned for Jan. 23 at Bayfront Park will include a fireworks display.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 21, 2015
Fireworks celebration rescheduled for January

A Savor the Sounds concert event planned for Jan. 23 at Bayfront Park will include a fireworks display.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lennar Homes received unanimous approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday to eliminate plans for a marina from Heritage Harbour.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 5, 2014
Heritage Harbour marina eliminated

In place of the marina will sit 100 new townhomes with boat docks for those residences.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week'   s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.4.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Shawn Pierson, Friends of Bobby Jones Golf Club president, said he believed the master planning process endorsed by the City Commission would generate wide public input on the future of the course. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2014
Master plan could give Bobby Jones course new life

The City Commission signaled its interest in producing a comprehensive vision for the future of the course, built in 1927.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Speakers Dr. David Matkin and James Linn, third from left, with County Commissioner Nora Patterson, panel moderator, and Tiger Bay President Mollie Cardamone. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 14, 2012
Ongoing pension woes at center of discussion

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club hosted two pension attorneys and a financial-management professor to discuss growing concerns with public-sector pensions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
County OKs commercial project

Developer SM Duck Dog 2 will build on 14 acres at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 17, 2014
Residents, commission lobby for traffic management

Sarasota County commissioners requested Ryland Homes add a turn lane into a future Osprey development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Loaded Cannon Distillery President and founder Steve Milligan says the same alcohol produced to make his rum and vodka is used to make hand sanitizer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2020
Shot of kindness from Lakewood Ranch distillery

Lakewood Ranch distillery modifies operations during COVID-19 outbreak to produce free hand sanitizer.

  • East County
  • News
Seaplace planning committee members Kathy Neudorfer, Peggy Jelinek, Gloria Long, performer Marcy Downey, Susan Pariseau, Mary Del Pup and Pat Stusek pose with an Ed Sullivan cutout.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 18, 2017
Life of the party: Meet Longboat Key's party planners

With season upon Longboat Key, four condominium party planners weigh in on how and why they do it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Hall employees lovingly call all gators in Lake Uihlein, "Happy."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2015
Ranch secures gator permitting change

Lakewood Ranch officials hope a new targeted harvest area permit will allow them to better monitor the conduct of gator trappers on property.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Jay'den Clarke-Jones drives to the basket in the team's loss to Riverview. Photo courtesy Hannah Russo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Despite loss, Mustangs remain serious playoff threat

Lakewood Ranch boys basketball will look to follow the 2005 girls team's path to the title game.

  • East County
  • Sports
A group of citizens — including former PGA Championship and Ryder Cup winner Paul Azinger — encouraged the city to create a master plan to improve Bobby Jones Golf Club.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2014
Commission moves toward Bobby Jones master plan

After hearing an appeal from professional golfer Paul Azinger, the City Commission signaled its interest in producing a comprehensive vision for the future of the municipal course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 16, 2018
Longboat board rejects Whittall in sales-office request

Unicorp CEO says he will seek permission from the Town Commission instead.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote hopes to move its aquarium operation from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park. The organization also would expand its research efforts at the City Island campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2018
County offers support for aquarium plans

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope to secure a firm commitment from the county as they pursue a project at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 17, 2013
Existential Hive Mind Blues: Inside the quirky, brilliant mind of Joe Seul

Existential Hive Mind Blues: Inside the quirky, brilliant mind of Joe Seul

  • Arts + Culture
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