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By Pam Eubanks |
June 23, 2010

Family questions bank's foreclosure proceedings

Eight days before GMAC Mortgage formally took the title of the Meyers' home, it changed the locks. Many of the family's belongings still were inside.

East County
News

By Heidi Kurpiela |
June 20, 2012

Emily Stroud: Bright new start

With her new line of sailcloth totes, Emily Stroud is hoping to change the way women go to the beach. The up-and-coming designer explains why she bagged her job in the name of fashion.

Arts + Culture

By Mallory Gnaegy |
January 25, 2012

Taffy's celebrates colorful history

Fifty years ago, Jack Tafeen and his wife, Peggy, opened a high-end men's apparel store and tailor shop on St. Armands Circle. Today, Taffy's Menswear is the oldest retail merchant on the Circle.

Longboat Key
News

By Niki Kottmann |
December 6, 2018

Sarasota Ballet takes on iconic 'Diamonds' and anniversary of 'Enigma Variations'

The Sarasota Ballet is keeping three legacies alive with its latest triple bill, "Victorian Winters."

Arts + Culture

By Mallory Gnaegy |
January 15, 2014

Renewed purpose

Bernabe Somoza owns thousands of pieces of discarded furniture. He gives new meaning to the discarded frames.

Arts + Culture

By Andrew Warfield |
November 10, 2023

Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at business summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey said their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
July 31, 2024

Skinny-dipper removed from hotel pool

A woman left by her baby's father in a hotel parking lot finds a pool, strips and takes a dip. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Eric Garwood |
October 29, 2020

Resident parking on the agenda for Longboat's Monday meeting

At least four commissioners expected to return to Town Hall for the first time since March.

Longboat Key
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By Pam Eubanks |
March 11, 2015

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch held a special birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss March 2. Parents read children Dr. Seuss stories, and children also enjoyed green eggs and ham, crafts and a surprise appearance by Cat in the Hat.

East County
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By Mark Bergin |
April 29, 2021

Longboat Key to continue hybrid meetings until summer

As long as there is a physical quorum, Longboat Key town commissioners can use Zoom to watch and participate in commission meetings through June 26.

Longboat Key
News

By Nat Kaemmerer |
May 10, 2021

Kiwanis Club hears from elder law attorney

Jeanne Bennett discussed some of the thornier parts of planning for the unthinkable.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lauren Tronstad |
January 5, 2023

Longboat Key's annual citizen survey to be mailed out Jan. 9.

The deadline for residents to fill out the online survey is Feb. 11.

Longboat Key
News

By Mark Bergin |
February 5, 2021

Citizen survey doubles its response rate

A presentation before the Longboat Key Town Commission is scheduled for April 5.

Longboat Key
News

By Loren Mayo |
September 24, 2009

Dispatcher aids in special delivery

Chad and Jessica Falde had to call 911 the afternoon of Sept. 16 when they realized there was no time to get to the hospital in order to have their baby delivered.

Sarasota
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By Kurt Schultheis |
July 6, 2009

Town commission regular meeting agenda

The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Visit YourObserver.com for updates during the meeting.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
July 28, 2009

Signs point to recovery for injured toddler

Susan Pressly, the grandmother of injured 20-month-old Libby Claire McGarity, removed a sign from her yard after the child was airlifted to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital July 24.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
August 25, 2010

Rabbi Eisenstat makes a return trip to Israel

Michael Eisenstat, rabbi emeritus at Temple Beth Israel, spent three weeks volunteering in late June/early July on an Israeli military base outside of Tel Aviv, followed by two weeks at the Shalom Hartman Institute, in Jerusalem.