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  • By Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2016
Hurricane Hermine drenches Sarasota area
The Chargers' Karsyn Robbins, 7, had the honor of carrying the game ball on the field.
  • By Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2016
Despite deluge, Premier Sports Campus hosts big night in new stadium
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • September 2, 2016
Familiar Longboat Key builder proposes to build 10 new island homes
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • September 2, 2016
Hurricane Hermine fails to make lasting impression on Longboat Key
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • September 1, 2016
Soggy Longboat Key braces for worst of Hurricane Hermine weather Thursday night
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 31, 2016
FWC offers help for boaters just in time for Tropical Depression 9
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Hotel referendum roundly rejected on Longboat Key
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Sarasota candidates revel in primary election wins
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Lone Longboat Key voting machine crashes
  • By Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Tropical Depression 9 closes down Longboat Key dredging
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Democratic precinct captain candidates clash over sample ballot campaign tactic on Longboat Key
Bishop Frank Dewane stands with Students stand with words used to spell out the St. Mary motto of F.I.R.E
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 29, 2016
St. Mary Academy celebrates new beginning
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 29, 2016
Colony Beach Resort unit owners offered $186,000 average buyout
  • By Anna Brugmann
  • August 27, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates being "Here All Year"
Nicki Facompre and her mom, Lynn Facompre, smile for the camera after crossing the finish line.
  • By Berkley Mason
  • August 27, 2016
Special Olympics brings triumph to Benderson Park
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2016
GreyHawk youth dance the night away at social event.
Eight of the 11 members of the 100+ Club during the Tea Party.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 26, 2016
Pines of Sarasota residents cheers to 100 years
  • By Berkley Mason
  • August 26, 2016
Students eat up summer reward at Braden River Elementary
  • By Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2016
Warriors at Ranch helps veterans
  • By Katie Johns
  • August 23, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber members network during after hours
Owen Booth tells his father Willy about his first day of kindergarten.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 23, 2016
Southside Elementary wraps up first day of classes
  • By Terry O’Connor
  • August 22, 2016
$24M Zota Beach Resort to open Dec. 1 on Longboat Key
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 22, 2016
Bay Haven welcomes back students for classes
Residents came by boat and personal watercraft for the second Party on the Pass hosted by Save Our Siesta Sand 2 a group in opposition to the dredging of Big Pass.
  • By Amanda Morales
  • August 21, 2016
Residents party on Big Pass in opposition of dredging
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  • September 3, 2016
Hurricane Hermine drenches Sarasota area
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The Chargers' Karsyn Robbins, 7, had the honor of carrying the game ball on the field.
  • September 2, 2016
Despite deluge, Premier Sports Campus hosts big night in new stadium
3
  • September 2, 2016
Familiar Longboat Key builder proposes to build 10 new island homes
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  • September 2, 2016
Hurricane Hermine fails to make lasting impression on Longboat Key
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  • September 1, 2016
Soggy Longboat Key braces for worst of Hurricane Hermine weather Thursday night

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