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By Jen Blanco |
September 2, 2009

PERFECT PAIR

East County resident Greg Simony and partner Nadia McKinnon have competed in several triathlons this year as teammates.

East County
Sports

By Loren Mayo |
August 13, 2009

Back to School: The Graduate Taylor Stein

Taylor Stein loves the feeling of starting something new. As Riverview High School student body president, Stein will be the first person to walk across the stage and graduate from the renovated school, leading the way for her fellow students - the class of 2010.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
September 22, 2010

Three cities/One capital

The European Capital of Culture featured three city sites: Pecs, Hungary; Essen and the Ruhr Valley, Germany; and Istanbul, Turkey. Essen was elegant; Istanbul was a turkey.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Pam Eubanks |
May 2, 2012

Travel Log: Finding Florida

East County residents Ray and Pat Ciemniecki recently completed their journey to all of Florida's 162 state parks.

East County
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
October 5, 2011

Jim Brown leaves behind a legacy

After 35 years on Longboat Key, Jim Brown, former mayor, town commissioner and champion of the island bids adieu to his home.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Matt Walsh |
August 29, 2018

Re-start START for real

As usual, whiny Floridians are wailing for politicians to solve the red tide problem. But we have seen this movie before. Here are a few ideas actually to do something about it.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Niki Kottmann |
January 12, 2018

'Moving Identities' shows an edgier, more modern side of The Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet breaks gender stereotypes by using a split-gender cast for two of the three ballets in its latest production.

Arts + Culture

By Niki Kottmann |
January 18, 2018

This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Katie Johns |
May 10, 2017

Longboat Key Obituaries: May 11, 2017

Vicki Anderson, Florence Heitler, James Hicks, Esther Jarvis, Bonita Kass and Nancy Koons died.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
April 25, 2013

Our View: Panhandler paradise no more

Thanks to the crafty law drafting of Sarasota City Attorney Robert Fournier, the Sarasota City Commission outlawed panhandling Tuesday on many of the city's busiest streets and roadways.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
April 24, 2013

Our View: The new normal: vigilance

It can happen here. It did happen here. Terrorists were here.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
September 11, 2013

Our view: 9/11: 2,977 + 4

Perhaps it's good that Sept. 11, 2001, continues to evoke emotions of sadness, anger and a sickness in our stomachs. We are not forgetting. Those who witnessed it never will.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Ian Swaby |
January 25, 2024

A guide to the birds to spot each month in Sarasota

When and where to find the bird of the month (and how to identify them), according to local experts.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Petra Rivera |
August 4, 2024

Former Olympian helps Longboaters reach peak fitness

Personal Trainer Petar Sibinkic was a two-time Olympian and explains how he uses his experience to better clients’ health.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Mark Gordon |
October 30, 2023

Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.