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The book signing was hosted byBarb Tye and Julia Prewitt.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 20, 2020
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good celebrates book launch at Bird Key

The book signing event Jan. 19 benefited Selah Freedom.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 1, 2018
Local fashion designer redesigns herself

Sigrid Olsen starts over with a new brand and focus.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2014
Obituary: E. Muriel Thayer

E. Muriel Thayer, 100, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jay Rixse delivered a lecture on the President's daily briefing Feb. 19.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 27, 2019
LWR Talks features intelligence

Former CIA and Department of Defense official addresses crowd at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney athletic trainer Steven Favia and student trainer Tiffany Thompson give senior Andres Linares assistance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2019
For HS students, athletic trainers are more than a medical professional

Athletes and non-athletes go them for everything — including knowledge.

  • Health
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 15, 2011
ODA earns fifth win of the season

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team defeated Pennsylvania's Owen J. Roberts High 7-4 March 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
 Larissa Green reads the Wall Street Journal while her daughter Ann Green West talks on the phone at Booker High School on Saturday. The pair arrived with Howard Green on Friday night.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 9, 2017
Booker shelter braces for Hurricane Irma

Booker High School has never had to open its doors as a hurricane shelter before. It’s now home to more than 1,200 evacuees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Beckett Smith, 4, "honked" at the crowd, during a Halloween-themed parade at The Goddard School.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Goddard Halloween Parade

Children at The Goddard School at Lakewood Ranch marched around the playground, during a Halloween-inspired parade Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 28, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hello? Hello?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Couples sit next to each other and far from friends at Longboat Island Chapel's lunches.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 22, 2020
Centers of worship keep Longboat Key socialization alive

As virtually every other area of social interaction shut down over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, churches continued to dole out socialization in whatever ways they could.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Isabella Macias, a graduating senior at Braden River High School, will sprinkle space references into her speech because of her love for space. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 22, 2020
Message of resilience to East County graduates

East County high school graduation speakers will remind classmates of their resilience through pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
The Finish Line

World record-holder John Wallace has two marathons left until he retires from the sport. But will his retirement last?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nate Ditchfield and Troy Larkin are eager to share their love of golf with others. "We really want the local golf industry businesses to benefit from what we do," Larkin says.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2013
Reserving tee times made easy

Sarasota resident Nate Ditchfield and Lakewood Ranch resident Troy Larkin started EverythingGolfUSA.com for local golfers.

  • East County
  • Sports
More than 40 people attended a Longboat Key Vision Plan special meeting to express their opinions on the revised plan.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2010
Vision Plan debated

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson and the Town Commission discussed the Vision Plan Nov. 11 at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • May 14, 2018
Beverly Minkin Addison

Beverly Minkin Addison, August 20, 1927 - March 3, 2018, of Santa Monica, California and Sarasota, Florida died at the age of 90, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 20, 2012
Residents receive their city manager forum invite

The public can meet the city manager candidate finalists in a formal setting 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property is on the border of Laurel Park, which means the development would also have to go through the Laurel Park Overlay District review process.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 5, 2015
Development raises questions about attainable housing standards

The city of Sarasota is allowing a developer to move ahead with plans for a residential project near Laurel Park, but more discussion about affordable housing requirements remains. Also, the city makes a decision on a land swap with Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayfront Park is expected to be complete in June.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 17, 2017
Longboat groups roll out their wish lists

Longboat leaders hear from citizens about what they'd like to see in the coming year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2009
Firefighter disputes pension change

Firefighter paramedic Jeff Bullock told the firefighter pension board the town's pension liability should not be held against the firefighters as they try to broker a new contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2012
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

LWR Development Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 see assessment increases for FY2013 budgets due to spike in irrigation costs.

  • East County
  • News
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