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By Jen Blanco |
February 1, 2012

Braden River battles, falls just short of district title

The Braden River High soccer team fell short of its first district title with a 1-0 loss to Manatee Jan. 27, in the Class 4A-District 11 championship.

East County
Sports

By Rachel Brown Hackney |
September 1, 2011

Island Beat: Human visitors declining, but avian ones increasing

With the start of the Sarasota County school year last week, the crowds finally are thinning at Siesta Public Beach.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
September 7, 2011

9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan produced the majority of the Observer's 9/11 and post-9/11 coverage. His probing into several leads in the weeks that followed led the Secret Service to investigate The Observer Group - for the first and only time.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Rachel Brown Hackney |
November 10, 2011

FULL STORY: St. Denis misses cut for administrator

The list of finalists for Sarasota County administrator includes two Floridians and applicants from York County, S.C., and Augusta, Ga.

Siesta Key
News

By Rachel Brown Hackney |
October 20, 2011

Island Beat: Tushes slowly make progress on service station plans

The Tush family, owners of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Stickney Point Road, slowly are making progress on their plans for the former BP station just to the west of their store.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Pam Nadon |
December 21, 2011

Season Standout films

Holiday mayhem getting you down? Cheer up and chill out at your local movie theater. 'Tis the season for the best that Hollywood has to offer.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
June 15, 2011

Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Pam Eubanks |
July 6, 2011

Number Crunch

Superintendent Tim McGonegal is working on a budget that would include about $14 million in cuts.

East County
News

By Michael Eng |
November 17, 2010

Groove Master

Legendary drummer Donny Vosburgh moved to the East County in July. Now, he, along with other music luminaries, is working to help younger musicians make it in the music business as part of a new organization called the Teach the Dream Foundation.

Arts + Culture

By Rachel Brown Hackney |
September 21, 2011

Island Beat: Gulf & Bay Club members mourning loss of swans

During the summer, Nancy Deckard, a regular attendee at Siesta Key Association meetings, said she would send me a photo of the current pair of swans at the Gulf & Bay Club on the Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Loren Mayo |
August 10, 2011

Exhibition 'The Other Persona' displays creative costumes

Art-lovers will have the chance to chat with Ray Peper while he works his magic on a costume made of Barbie dolls for Circus Sarasota's gala and a Halloween costume titled 'Ghosts of the Titanic.'

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
August 11, 2011

Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

Sarasota
Cops Corner

By Kurt Schultheis |
September 29, 2011

Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

Sarasota
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
April 1, 2011

Key license-plate cameras to reduce crime, raise funds

APRIL FOOLS -- Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle is investigating a license-plate recognition system that would give Key residents exclusive rights to the island.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
April 6, 2011

Former Red Sox manager gave VIP treatment to all

James "Lou" Gorman, 82, of Weston, Mass., died Friday, April 1.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jen Blanco |
May 11, 2011

ALL HEART

The Braden River High softball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Harmony in the Class 4A state semifinals.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
May 25, 2011

OUR VIEW: The rec center dilemma

Longboat Key residents have known for a long time the recreation center at Bayfront Park needs to be replaced. The hard parts are deciding how to pay for improvements and how expansive those improvements should be.