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Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2018
Architect Tim Seibert left imprint on Longboat Key, Sarasota

Seibert, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2009
RSVP Manatee opens Ranch office

RSVP Manatee is a program of Senior Friendship Centers and Friendship Volunteer Center that partners individuals who are 55 years old and older with local community service opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
The extra 1-mill property tax provides funding for 580 positions, including some reading recovery teachers.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 20, 2018
Extra school tax passes again in Sarasota County

Ballot issue attracts 20% voter turnout, and draws highest-ever level of approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Attendees fill their plates with salad, hush puppies, friend and grilled fish, coleslaw and key lime pies at last year’s fish fry.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 21, 2015
Historical Society casts net for fish fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society will hold its 11th annual Old Thyme Fish Fry on Oct. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 3475 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,183 square feet of living area. It sold for $7 million Feb. 1.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 13, 2016
New condos drive Longboat Key luxury real estate market

Prices in the $1 million-and-up category rose 41% over the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert Shuey and Joe Shaw, employees of Tierra Inc., check on the depth of the water table Jan. 31 in one section of the Siesta Public Beach Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
'Field work' under way at Siesta Public Beach

If you see a couple of men digging into the parking lot at Siesta Public Beach over the next couple of weeks, the odds are good they are part of a crew working under the auspices of the Sarasota County Public Works Department.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 22, 2018
An alternative for the arts

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall could find a home at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination

Mattison's Forty-One holds basic and advanced week-long summer chef camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2020
Andrew Novak wins the 2020 Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

It is the 24-year-old's first professional victory.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Robert Marbut will submit a report to the county in June.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2015
Dr. Robert Marbut to evaluate progress on homelessness initiatives

The national homelessness expert will make at least two visits to survey local stakeholders on their progress.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Leadership Sarasota Class of 2015 cuts the ribbon for the new discovery zone at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2015
Leadership Sarasota helps launch Bay Preserve discovery zone

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrated 30 years of success with the Leadership Sarasota program on Saturday, May 29 at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By David Conway |
  • August 30, 2019
As Hurricane Dorian nears, Sarasota County opens sandbag stations

Officials have set up three locations where residents can fill sandbags ahead of the approaching storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The south fire station will continue to have two bays for fire trucks because the town doesn't plan on building a larger facility.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2016
Bullock wants phased renovations for Longboat Key's south fire station

Citing expensive costs, Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Town Commission last week he’s more comfortable with a phased renovation plan for the aging south fire station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • June 1, 2011
The pace of the economy is not accelerating

The last few Market Watch articles have focused upon the dangers of the market. The posture in which the market currently exists, although called a bull market, is so expensive that the public is set up for great losses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
Dog Park fetches upgrades

CDD 4's plan to spend $20,000 on improvements has tails wagging.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 16, 2020
John Oliver Summers

John Oliver Summers, 81, of Longboat Key, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 29th at his residence surrounded by his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The new rescue facility will have a veterinary clinic, cafe, groomer and a community space to host birthday parties and weddings. “Everything we’re adding will be a revenue stream to support the animals,” says Rob Oglesby, director of development.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2018
Honor Bound

The pack leaders at Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue say the organization is on pace to break ground early next year on its $8 million Lorraine Road expansion.

  • LWR Life
Keri Porter rides the parade on golf cart with her Lee Elzey.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 10, 2017
Santa rides into Heritage Harbour

Bradenton community celebrates holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Our View: 100 can't speak for all

What is the role of the "state"?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.25.10

Community sports news and notes

  • East County
  • Sports
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