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Dan Knop, T.J. Bishop and Bryan McManis are all PGA teaching professionals who are excited by their new camp reward system.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 2, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S. Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program

Lakewood Ranch Golf Summer Camps score with U.S, Kids Golf Curriculum and Awards Program.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Jack Wilson, 80, has served on Longboat Key's code enforcement board for two years, he says.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 15, 2017
Former teddy bear mogul runs for Longboat's At-Large seat

Jack Wilson, 80, hopes to bring international business experience to the Longboat Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, pictured in 2007.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 10, 2012
Golf tournament to honor Hogle

The First Responder Golf Tournament is named in honor of the late Longboat Key police chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.17.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 21, 2016
Longboat Key shines bright with holiday lights

We spent hours looking for the best holiday lights, and thankfully, 11 spots got us in the holiday spirit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Reanna Gregory

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Reanna Gregory won the high jump, triple jump and long jump at the ODA Invitational Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steel Magnolia even performed some new songs for the crowd.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2011
Steel Magnolia takes stage at Braden River (VIDEO)

Country duo Steel Magnolia performed for students at Braden River High School Wednesday.

  • East County
  • Schools
The preview center at the mall will include installations such as the Her Story Walk designed to highlight major achievements by women in sports. Rendering courtesy Women's Sports Museum.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
Women’s Sports Museum preview coming to UTC

Museum organizers hope a smaller exhibit at the mall is a step toward the establishment of a permanent attraction in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Photo of a Havana street corner by Cliff Roles
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 14, 2015
Art Center Sarasota to celebrate Cuban culture with "Noche Cubana"

The July 22 evening event will include a Sarasota Cuban Ballet School performance, photography, salsa dancing, and plenty of mojitos

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River Elementary School has a new kindness garden where students can leave a kindness rock or take a kindness rock and share it with others. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 10, 2021
Kindness grows with new garden in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary invites students to take a rock or leave a rock to spread kindness.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 23, 1984 1:07 p.m. - Manager reports large photo of woman's legs missing from men's restroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 9

Tahniya Smith enjoys a bit of sunshine through the clouds on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
News Briefs

North-end beach project wraps up; Groin project costs come in under $2.5M

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charlesette Hudson, Saquess Mapps with her son Tyree Kelly and D’Kai Shaw
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree of Life Kick-Off Party

Second Chance Last Opportunity debuted its new community project 'Tree of Life' with a kick-off party Saturday, Nov. 23, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A 2016 affidavit alleges commissioners George Spoll and Jim Brown violated Florida's open government law, a potential second degree misdemeanor.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 14, 2018
Affidavit claims Longboat commissioners spoke against Unicorp plan years ago

Commission candidate Langley says in 2014 then-mayor Jim Brown told him: Whittall's plan “would never be approved by the town.’’

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grant's Gardens is moving ahead with plans to remodel its Gulf Bay Road site, but further town action is to come.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2019
Town rezones property for Grant's Gardens

Landscaping business has remodeling plans but more approvals must happen first.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Miller will face Edward James III in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 72: Alex Miller

Miller will face Edward James III in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Environmental advocates suggested a project to improve the town's Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 1, 2021
Environmental advocates urge town to consider projects

The town of Longboat Key must decide on either paying $188,382 or implementing an environmental project worth at least $281,073.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key voters cast ballots March 14.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"Into the Breeches" was inspired by journals kept at the Cleveland Play House during World War II.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 26, 2020
'Into the Breeches' creative team found a cultural history lesson between the laughs

They hope the spirit of teamwork and community during World II resonates with audiences

  • Arts + Culture
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