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Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2011
Commission to discuss budget today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss the town's budget at a workshop meeting and regular commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota children promoting a healthy lifestyle are encouraged to attend a health summit Sept. 27.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2011
Sarasota plans children's health summit

A health summit planned for later this month will focus on issues related to healthy weight and preventing prescription drug misuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike and Janice Quinn enjoy a cup of coffee at LeLu Coffee Lounge before enjoying a day on the Key. The Quinns are on a six-week vacation from Leicestershire, England.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Coffee Break

Mike and Janice Quinn enjoy a cup of coffee at LeLu Coffee Lounge before enjoying a day on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Students at the Ringling College of Art and Design and the University of South Florida fight for the ball.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Golden snitch

Straight out of the Harry Potter series, the magical sport of quidditch came to life during a day of matches put on by the Florida Quidditch Conference Saturday, at the 17th Street Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
County Commissioner set to meet

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will discuss redistricting, among other topics.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
Lakewood Ranch school remembers 9/11

Students at McNeal Elementary School on Sept. 9 paused to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
Realtors help guide dog school

The Manatee Association of REALTORS performed ground maintenance at Southeastern Guide Dogs as part of the group's business hour Sept. 7.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Military Academy took part in the Remembrance March Sunday, Sept. 11 from Five Points Park to Payne Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
VIDEO: Remembrance March

Check out some video footage of the Remembrance March and the City of Sarasota World Trade Center Memorial.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Firefighters made their way down Main street Sunday, Sept. 11, for the Remembrance March and Celebration.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Remembrance March and Celebration

The Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund held a march from Five Points Park to Payne Park Sunday, Sept. 11. Following the march, there was a Sept. 11 memorial celebration at Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Joe Barbetta, Norm Schimmel and Mayor Susan Atwell stand back while Chief Mikel T. Hollaway speaks to the crowd.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: World Trade Center Memorial and Police Memorial Dedications

A crowd gathered at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, for the dedication of the World Trade Center Memorial and Police Memorial at the Sarasota Police Department.

  • Sarasota
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Jessica Pinelli, Daniel Perales and Lively Pinelli
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: s/ART/q Print Party

For the third year in a row, the artists of s/ART/q prove if you ink it, they will come. The Rosemary District's HuB once again hosted the popular screen-printing party.

  • Arts + Culture
Bagpipers led a procession of emergency vehicles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Remembers 9/11

Families gathered Sept. 10 at the Premier Sports Complex in Lakewood Ranch for a special event remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The LWR Remembers 9/11 event included patriotic songs, speakers, a flag pole dedication, a silent procession of emergency vehicles and more.

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