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Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh stands behind Gov. Ron DeSantis as he addresses the media Wednesday morning at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 17, 2021
Governor says pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site in Lakewood Ranch the right choice

Gov. Ron DeSantis tells reporters if Manatee County doesn't want the vaccine, "we're fine giving it to counties who do."

  • East County
  • News
Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Realtor Assocation of Sarasota Manatee, says discussions of a merger have come up three times in the nine years she led the Sarasota Association of Realtors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Stronger together

The newly merged Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee is ready to build on its offerings.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Ranch women enjoy fashion show

Lakewood Ranch Women's Club members learned of the latest fashion trends during the group's annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon Feb. 22, at Michael's On East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ty and Stephanie Gremaux and neighbors Deborah and Jack Skelly love seeing their yards lit up for Christmas and having friends and neighbors to stop by to view them.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2019
Lakewood Ranch couples are shining stars of Christmas lights

At Christmas, these neighbors can't wait for the sun to go down.

  • East County
  • News
The eight-story oncology tower on the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System main campus, described as the future "heart” of the SMH Cancer Institute, will open in November 2021. (Courtesy of SMH)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 18, 2019
SMH Cancer Institute adding two facilities, creating comprehensive treatment plans

The SMH Cancer Institute will add two new facilities in the next two years. But that's only part of the hospital's plan to provide more holistic cancer care.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mike Wood, Ann Fleury, Faust Delazzer, Meghan Sagalski and Jeff Simmons. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 12, 2021
Slime adds up for math teacher in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School teachers get slimed for the senior class.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
William Maloney, the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chapter 7 trustee, states that all efforts to arrive at a settlement for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has failed.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2015
Colony trustee seeks $23 million judgment sale

Will U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May approve a judgment sale request to Unicorp National Development? May will decide Thursday in his Tampa courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 19, 2021
Exploring the skies

The Local Group of Deep Sky Observers brings together astronomy-lovers and amateurs to explore the wonders found through the lens of a telescope.

  • LWR Life
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title. File photo
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 18, 2013
Barbecue cook-off heats up Main Street

The competition is heating up for the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Spectropia," when live, is a performed film piece by Toni Dove. Courtesy image
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 16, 2018
'Spectropia' entrances audiences with post-modern ghost story at The Ringling

The film was performed live with technology that we have absolutely no understanding of.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 5, 2019
'The Farewell' is a touching dramedy that proves all families have their issues

Director-writer Lulu Wang's true family story is told by a cast of talented actors with identifiable credibility.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
SCAT maintains a fleet of 53 buses and 2,410,179 annual customers
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 12, 2019
County to move forward on implementation of SCAT service partnership

Staff will continue exploring the new SCAT model before reporting back to the board in four months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Munchies 420 bartender Skippy Forbes shows off the Fire in Your Hole wings. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 5, 2018
The jaws of victory: Sarasotans can take on a number of food challenges

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • October 28, 2015
Curtain Raiser Dinner

Sarasota Opera hosted its Curtain Raiser Dinner Sunday, Oct. 25, at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
In addition to the book-match program, Zaltman is going to donate half the proceeds he makes from the book. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 3, 2018
Longboater sets up matching deal for his self-help book

When someone buys Gerald Zaltman’s work, a free copy can be sent to the buyer’s choice of charitable organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Adult male anhingas are black with silvery to white streaks on the back and wings. Females and immatures have a light brown head, neck, and breast. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • December 18, 2020
Bird of the week: Anhinga

Like the double-crested cormorant, the anhinga can dive deep into the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 21, 2019
Style: You can take it with you

Figure out which travel bag and accessory is best for you this holiday season.

  • LWR Life
The limpkin's unique, piercing cry was used as the call of the magical creature Hippogriff in Harry Potter movies. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • March 4, 2021
Bird of the week: Limpkin

Aquatic bird enjoys apple snails as its preferred food.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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