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  • In Memoriam |
  • December 27, 2019
Kenny Soderblom

Husband, father, Veteran, musician and friend; who had a love for life, his country and his beautiful wife Leah and wonderful daughter Siri.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Camden Pope.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Camden Pope

The Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer talks the mental side of baseball and affinity for science.

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.3.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peyton, Archie and Eli Manning with William Klick. Photo courtesy of Julie Klick.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2019
Meet the Mannings

For this Longboater, a trip to the Manning Passing Academy was a wish come true.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner 01.13.11

Unknown person(s), possibly juveniles living in the complex, broke Styrofoam signs used to mark parking and rules of the complex at Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 3, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Spread the gift of holiday cheer

Two locations on Longboat Key are accepting donations for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

  • East County
  • News
The Preserve, a 12-unit housing development, will be built on the site of the former Longboat Key Center for the Arts. (Courtesy image).
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 12, 2018
Town grants final approval for The Preserve

The single-family housing complex will be built on the former Longboat Key Center for the Arts property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2012
Two Manatee County high schools earn A on FCAT

School District officials say all seven high schools qualified for an A grade, but three did not because they failed to meet specific criteria regarding 'at risk' students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 9, 2017
Ringling welcomes students and staff to new library

Ringling opens Alfred Goldstein Library by passing the last 200 books from Vernon Kimbrough Library to the new facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rams coach Josh Smithers talks with his team after the loss.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview football coach will miss his senior class

The Rams lost to Steinbrenner 24-20 on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Zalan Guilbert, 8, climbs on a rope structure at the Nathan Benderson Park playground. The playground soon will be covered by a shade structure.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 30, 2018
Another improvement comes to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota is building a shade canopy over its playground.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Lon Arend hears from attorneys in the Lake Lincoln dispute Feb. 9, 2018.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 13, 2020
Manatee County faces another Tara lawsuit

Lake Lincoln attorney says lawsuit would cover damages related to land use restrictions.

  • East County
  • News
Frank "Tommy" Arthur Jr.
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 2, 2018
Frank "Tommy" Arthur Jr.

Frank “Tommy” Arthur Jr., 67, of Longboat Key, Fla. and Hickory, N.C., was a special soul, loving husband and loyal friend who never met a stranger.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Mark Walsh, vice president of Ocean Properties, and Andy Berger, vice president of operations for Ocean Properties, have been making weekly trips to Longboat Key from Delray Beach to present a rough sketch of a future Key Club project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Checkout time

Voters will decide May 12 whether Ocean Properties can proceed with a plan that could yield a 259-unit hotel, 93 condominiums and seven villa units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 29, 2016
Weekend Best Bet: BarCamp Sarasota-Bradenton's DaVinci Faire

The fun, family-friendly conference will explore science and technology.

  • East County
  • News
The board of FCCI Insurance Group terminated CEO Craig Johnson May 12.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 12, 2020
Insurance firm reverses course, fires CEO for alleged battery on police officers

The termination of Craig Johnson, who has maintained he will be vindicated, comes one day after he was granted a leave of absence.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Tom Thomaides |
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
  • Opinion
St. Armands Circle is attempting to get a parking garage to alleviate traffic concerns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2013
St. Armands Circle BID extension approved

The St. Armands Circle BID is ready to make improvements to the Circle for the next 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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