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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 30, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key donates to Children's Guardian Fund

Over a dozen families received Thanksgiving bundles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 17, 2020
Traffic, Village parking on Tuesday's agenda

Longboat Commissioners meet at 1 p.m. for regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 15, 2010
Painter takes on 'goodwill' mission

With little space left in her own home to hang art, Dorothy Sherwood began giving away her paintings to Goodwill.

  • Arts + Culture
Diego Figueiredo, winner of several competitions including the Montreux Jazz Festival, is coming in from Brazil for the festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2018
Jazz Club of Sarasota attracts international musicians for annual jazz festival

The 38th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival aims to show how the genre creates a universal language through music.

  • Arts + Culture
Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney walks out to speak and is greeted by tons of cheering Thursday, Sept. 20 at the John Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 21, 2012
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Romney rally at Ringling

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney spoke to a crowd of more than 4,000 people Thursday, Sept. 20 at the John Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2019
East County weather page photo: May 9

Gordon Silver captures wildflowers in bloom at Myakka River State Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Grecia Quevedo at her graduation ceremony.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • June 19, 2018
Grecia Quevedo dreams of an education without borders

Despite DACA uncertainty, Booker High graduate Grecia Quevedo is determined to be first in her family to attend college.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Ringling Trail concept design includes four different segments, all of which add protected bike lanes and enhanced landscaping to the road.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2021
City approves bike lanes on Ringling Boulevard

The city is moving forward with a plan to add protected bike lanes and reduce motor vehicle travel lanes, a project designed to capitalize on the Legacy Trail extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bradenton-based ET MacKenzie completed repair work after the town of Longboat Key's June's sewage break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 23, 2020
FDEP grants Longboat Key extension on sewage break penalties

The FDEP's new deadline for the town of Longboat Key is Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Photo. Attorneys from Shumaker,Loop & Kendrick help clean up on Saturday, March 20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2015
Attorneys help clean up Bayfront Park

For four hours on Saturday, March 20 the group picked up trash as part of the 2015 Great American Cleanup.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Greg Para, left, will bring a couple of the star residents of his Parrot Conservatory to greet guests at Randy Locke and Carol Sparrow's 19th annual OASIS benefit concert. (Photo: Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 26, 2020
Annual OASIS concert to again help those who help animals

Randy Locke, Carol Sparrow have been charitable songbirds for 19 years through their nonprofit organization

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 26, 2015
Chefs collaborate for 'Pies and Pints' pizza and beer series

Chefs collaborate for 'Pies and Pints' pizza and beer series

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Greg Wood took over the Sarasota Scullers in August 2019. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 16, 2020
Sarasota Scullers coach has navigated the waters of a turbulent first year

Greg Wood has big plans for the program's future.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
FitnessQuest Physical Therapy has a wide space at 540 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
Paradise Center medical suite opens for appointments

A few providers are taking appointments when they can.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diana, Armando and Judith Nino
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2020
Spanish Main celebrates citizenship with employee

At Spanish Main Yacht Club, residents showed their appreciation for Nino.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2010
Town shows no love for reindeer display

The town warned The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort about a reindeer display that was decorated for Valentine's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 20, 2017
Mote dives into Halloween with Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

What's Halloween without an underwater pumpkin carving?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 12, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota County Charter Review Board District 2: Lourdes Ramirez

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 14, 2015
TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

  • Arts + Culture
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