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By Rachel Brown Hackney |
March 8, 2012

Officers watch for loose dogs

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office personnel have stepped up enforcement of the county's ordinance forbidding dogs on most public beaches.

Siesta Key
News

By Observer Staff |
March 8, 2012

Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
News

By Pam Eubanks |
March 21, 2012

East County residents say beekeeping is sweeter than honey

East County residents Neldon Jackson and Carol Claeys-Hagerman say their beekeeping hobby is even more rewarding than the honey it produces.

East County
News

By Nick Friedman |
October 10, 2012

Art in Architecture: Jerry Sparkman

Jerry Sparkman is a local architect who fused his creative spirit with his day-job in a recent collaborative architectural exhibit in Italy.

Arts + Culture

By Eric Garwood |
September 22, 2020

Longboat Key Cops Corner: No day at the park

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Marty Fugate |
May 9, 2017

Theater review: 'Beatsville'

Asolo Rep's musical adaptation of Roger Corman’s 1959 horror-comedy delivers laughs but skimps on the horror.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Matt Walsh |
July 11, 2019

Preserve Longboat's history

That history should not be forgotten. It deserves to be on display.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Cassidy Alexander |
March 8, 2018

Details needed to make school safety plans reality

Sheriff Tom Knight wants the school district to hire retired law enforcement officers to protect schools against active assailants. But the School Board has a lot of questions about how to make that actually happen.

Sarasota
News

By Katie Johns and Eric Garwood |
April 26, 2019

Longboat says so long to another season

Another one is in the books for Longboat, and residents, business owners and town officials say it went pretty well.

Longboat Key
News

By Marty Fugate |
April 8, 2019

Whiskey Obsession Festival 2019 set to put visitors in high spirits

The seventh annual event offers sips of world-class whiskey with a chaser of education.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Eric Garwood |
April 17, 2019

Longboat Key Cops Corner: First come, first served

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Nick Friedman |
August 7, 2017

The Ringling's 'Skyway' exhibit bridges Tampa Bay arts communities

The collaborative exhibit connects contemporary artists from four counties in three major art institutions.

Arts + Culture

By Marty Fugate |
June 22, 2016

The 'Relativity' theory: Exploring Einstein's hidden life

Florida Studio Theatre's new play explores the parts of mathmetician's life that don't quite add up.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
April 6, 2017

A case for Brody and Hyde

It’s all about their vision. One candidate’s is a negative: STOP!, exactly what it says. The other two look forward.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Katie Johns |
November 9, 2016

Service of Significance: The most prominent war memories of veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, we spoke with six area veterans to hear their stories.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Kurt Schultheis |
June 24, 2015

Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony rec lease and also has its eye on acquiring a $23 million judgment from another trustee too.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
July 24, 2013

Our View: Boat-trailer trash; or is it?

Knowing the history of restrictive zoning on Longboat Key, it's quite remarkable that now, in 2013, 58 years after the town's incorporation, there is not a law on Longboat Key's books banning the parking of boats in residential yards.