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The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 28, 2014
Longboat Library prepares for new season

The Longboat Library's 58th season will begin Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Irma in 2017 forced East County residents to seek shelter.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 28, 2020
COVID-19 leads to reduced hurricane shelter space in Manatee County

Less shelter space will be available this hurricane season in Manatee County due to COVID-19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2014
Tax rate stays flat for county residents

For the second year in a row, the property tax base climbed, this year from $24.9 billion to $25.9 billion.

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Peabody is the founding director of the Academy for Brain Health and Performance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 9, 2019
Reasons to get excited about the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health

Driving forces behind the Lakewood Ranch Study of Brain Health explain key components.

  • East County
  • News
Brandon Wardell, left, along with  Shonn Wiley, Eric Gutman and David Larsen work together to re-create that doo-wop sound as Under the Streetlamp. (Courtesy)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 4, 2019
Van Wezel show brings a yuletide hue

'Under the Streetlamp: Hip to the Holidays' offers good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll Christmas.

  • Arts + Culture
Detective Hercule Poirot (James Devoita, left) finds an unexpected mystery on his hands, and his friend Monsieur Bouc (David Breitbarth) fervently hopes he can solve it in "Murder on the Orient Express." (Photos: Cliff Roles)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 11, 2020
Asolo Rep's 'Murder on the Orient Express' a theatrical joyride

Ken Ludwig's stage adaptation adda a touch of humor without losing gravitas

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dilapidated tourism units at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort have a new August 2016 tourism extension deadline.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
New Colony extension: August 2016

Various parties still face numerous hurdles in their efforts to revitalize the resort, but a ticking town clock is no longer one of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vickie Oldham at Jetson's Gallery, an exhibition space run by Newtown activist Jetson Grimes that features historical images of Newtown.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 12, 2018
Vickie Oldham's vision for Newtown

Newtown Alive’s Vickie Oldham looks to the past to shape the community’s future

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marty Fugate and The Grim Reaper enjoy a game of chess. Photo by Ellie Bloom.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 20, 2017
Review: Institute for Psychogeographic Adventure

IPA adventures celebrate experience at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Cara Cara Loop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 24, 2013
Youth trespasses GreyHawk Landing home

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday night, after he trespassed a home and slept inside overnight.

  • East County
  • News
Project opponents and supporters packed the commission chambers at an advisory board hearing regarding the proposal in September.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 24, 2019
City Commission preps for Selby Gardens hearing

Sarasota officials are making arrangements in case a special hearing on the contentious master plan proposal runs long.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 17, 2019
Longboat collector teams up with author on Apollo 11 book

JL Pickering has been collecting spaceflight images for a "lifetime."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney freshman Madison McNally goes up for a kill during the Cougars district semifinal match versus Bradenton Christian.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 10 semifinal volleyball

The top-seeded Cardinal Mooney High volleyball team defeated No. 4 seed Bradenton Christian 3-0 in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals Oct. 22. The Cougars will now advance to Thursday's district championship versus ODA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote's Seahorse Conservation Laboratory raises lined seahorses, as well as pygmy seahorses.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2011
Mote's seahorses shipped all around the U.S.

Mote's Seahorse Conservation Laboratory has now shipped seahorse to 50 zoos and aquariums around the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Massaro shows off a lazy Susan he made using the art of marquetry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2015
Carving a new lifestyle

Myakka resident's artwork not just a chip off the old block.

  • East County
  • News
The south fire station will be rebuilt.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • June 28, 2019
Longboat commissioners meet for last time before recess

Commissioners heard about plans for the town's fire stations: The south station will be razed and rebuilt and the north station will be renovated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat Harbour travels to 'Paris' in style

About 100 residents gathered for an afternoon of food, fashion and fun Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.06.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Heather Greta Granet

Heather Greta Granet died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 27, 2014
UPDATE: Viewers have new ways to vote for Sam Woolf on 'American Idol'

Sam Woolf competes as part of the top 13 on 'American Idol.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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