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  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 9, 2021
Longboat Key to spend up to $50K on Town Center stage designs

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to review design work in September.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2020
Manatee County has some explaining to do in terms of hefty reserves

Columnist Jay Heater writes about the probably Manatee County will get questions about tax reserves as elections approach.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
His nose knows termites in Sarasota and Manatee counties

Termite-sniffing dog is ready to hunt for problems in East County.

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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 4, 2014
TWIS Asks: Jennifer Matteo, of The Devyn

TWIS Asks: Jennifer Matteo, of The Devyn

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  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • January 29, 2014
Common Nonsense: Deconstructing 'Frasier,' grief and home-buying

Common Nonsense: Deconstructing 'Frasier,' grief and home-buying

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 15, 2025
Scarecrows come to Siesta Key businesses

The Scarecrow Stroll was organized by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and takes place Oct. 1-31.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 29, 2025
St. Armands Black Friday seems less brisk this year

Some shop owners said they were surprised last year's Black Friday shopping seemed busier than this year's, despite hurricane challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 27, 2011
The Observer hunts ghosts at The Players Theatre

After hearing stories about unexplainable occurrences at The Players Theatre, four Observer staffers embark on a ghost hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2021
High school sports roundup: 02.22.21

High school sports roundup: 02.22.21

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • October 30, 2009
Haunted Halloween at Merrill Lynch

More than 120 girls from Girls Inc, aged 5 to 14 years old, trick-or-treated at Merrill Lynch's downtown office. For the eighth year in a row, Merrill Lynch turned its office into a haunted house for area children to explore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 19, 2012
Braden River stumbles versus Port Charlotte

The Braden River High girls basketball team fell to Port Charlotte 39-34 Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2011
Pirates advance to district semis

The Braden River High boys soccer team defeated Dixie Hollins 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2011
Braden River Middle to host open house

The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2012
Obituary: Mahesh Mirchandani

Mahesh Mirchandani, of Bradenton and formerly of India, died Saturday, Dec. 31. He was 57.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 18, 2013
Presidents/ Day affects Longboat Key

Government offices are closed today and there's a change in the garbage and recycling schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 7, 2020
Child Protection Center hosts Night of Hope and Healing in Venice

The event was held Feb. 6 at the Suncoast Air Center.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2019
East County football roundup: 08.23.19

One East County team won, one lost and one was idle on the season-opening Friday.

  • East County
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