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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hennigan Home

The home will be featured in the Garden Club's annual home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Anderson Home

The Queens harbor home will be on display during the annual home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2013
Project partner trims beach costs

The town will perform a hot spot beach project this summer to restore sand to high-erosion areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nouveau nachos: seared, sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna and seaweed salad on a crispy wonton wrapper at Gecko's. Cliff Roles.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 22, 2013
Foodie feasts in Southside Village II

Southside Village - located on Hillview from Tamiami Trail to Osprey and on Osprey from Hyde Park to Arlington - may well be the friendliest, "foodiest" neighborhood in town.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2020
School board keeps five finalists, talks contract details

All five remaining candidates will visit Sarasota for in person interviews June 30 through July 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
All Play at Sarasota Improv Festival
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 17, 2015
Theater Review: Sarasota Improv Festival

Theater Review: Sarasota Improv Festival

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Face masks will be optional for the 2021-22 school year. Parents will decide what is best for their child.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 8, 2021
Parents make the call on school masks for next academic year

Sarasota School Board makes clear masks are optional for 2021-22 but backs off from requiring teachers to enforce parents' wishes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Anne Ross leads a community development district meeting from her home. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 16, 2020
Could future hold more remote government meetings in Lakewood Ranch area?

Social distancing forces government representatives to conduct business differently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 4, 2013
Business Observer

Register for the East Meets West Regional Business Expo; Boston Proper on the Circle will open next week; Reid T. Winder completes financial planner series; Community Harvest begins next month

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 28 Scenic route 5:27 p.m. - 5300 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. An elderly woman apologized to police for driving too slowly and weaving on Gulf of Mexico Drive. She said she had not been on the Key in a while and was sightseeing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2014
ODA Lacrosse teams net wins

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls lacrosse teams both defeated Fort Myers Canterbury School April 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rob Roy |
  • January 21, 2010
Observer updates

Observer updates

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  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 9, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 10

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Matt Long and Andy Gertler sculpted Subway Under Pressure to represent the current events with Hurricane Sandy.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: 2012 Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Competition

Twenty-four sand sculptors competed in the 2012 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Competition on Siesta Beach Nov. 8 through Nov. 12. Sculptors from all over the U.S. and the world came to the third annual competition to show of their creations. The public also participated in sand sculpting demonstrations and browsed the vendor booths.

  • Arts + Culture
Natalie Portman is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in "Black Swan."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 23, 2011
FILM: And the nominees are ...

Get ready for the glitz, glamour and always highly anticipated gaffs. It's the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony, and this year looks like an unusually heated race.

  • Arts + Culture
Catcher David Brierton probably is comfortable during the pandemic as he already wears a mask while playing baseball.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguers persevere through pandemic

Lakewood Ranch Little League celebrates getting through the fall season in spite of the pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
Although Justin Alderman, a senior at Braden River High School, had his doubts about graduating high school, he will receive his diploma June 2.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 26, 2021
Degree of resolve for east Bradenton senior

Braden River High senior doesn't let challenges keep him from graduating.

  • East County
  • News
Tyre Smith.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 27, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Tyre Smith

The Riverview linebacker talks his offseason work and his favorite memory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Judy and Glynn Armitage in 2014.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 12, 2019
Longtime St. Armands Santa Glynn Armitage dies at 82

Shop owner and member of the Circle board of directors recalled as a man who put family first.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's signing day. Photo courtesy Matt Nesser.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 3, 2021
Signing Day 2021 roundup

Area athletes see their dreams come true

  • East County
  • Sports
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