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By Observer Staff |
June 11, 2014

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

East County
Cops Corner

By Mallory Gnaegy |
July 2, 2014

Introducing the Mayor of Improv

Some towns have mayors, but only Sarasota has a mayor of improv. At least, that's what funny man Darryl Knapp calls himself.

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
July 9, 2014

Camera data help snag suspected bicycle thief

Longboat Key police say they have arrested a man who confessed to breaking into condo storage areas and stealing bicycles throughout the Key and Holmes Beach.

Longboat Key
News

By Nolan Peterson |
April 24, 2014

FDOT considers Bee Ridge pedestrian islands

The Florida Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a project designed to improve pedestrian safety on Bee Ridge Road.

Sarasota
News

By Black Tie Staff |
April 9, 2014

Black Tie & Tales

They asked me how I knew ...; Same place every year; and Tidbits.

Arts + Culture

By Pam Eubanks |
October 8, 2014

Happy feet

At 66 years old, Bruce Colby isn't your typical tap dancer, given his age and gender.

East County
Neighbors

By John Morton |
May 21, 2014

Town attorney calls it quits

Despite a long history between her firm and Longboat Key, Maggie Mooney-Portale resigns without warning.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
March 12, 2014

Town works to secure sand for this summer

The town wants sand dredged from the boat channel near Longboat Pass placed on the Key while it awaits groin construction in 2015.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
December 11, 2013

Griffin releases killer novel

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin's latest book, 'Found,' features murder, mayhem and main man Matt Royal.

Longboat Key
News

By Mike Cavaliere |
January 22, 2014

Common Nonsense: We didn't start the fire

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By David Lern |
August 28, 2013

My View: City's challenge paved way for our bridge

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By David Levin |
August 29, 2013

My View: City's challenge paved the way

Kudos on a well-written celebration of the Ringling Bridge's 10th anniversary in last week's edition.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Thomas Sowell |
October 9, 2013

My View: Who shut down the government?

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Amanda Sebastiano |
January 29, 2014

Students construct miniature water towers for competition

The local chapter of the American Water Works Association educates students on the importance of water through competition.

East County
News

By Jay Heater |
August 14, 2024

Lakewood Ranch Elks seek storage area for its food donation program

The Elks provide more than 500 children with free meals through its Elks Feeding Empty Little Tummies program.

East County
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos |
January 11, 2024

Lakewood Ranch resident recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to fighting for the rights of others continue to inspire 94-year-old Melvin Pettis.

East County
Neighbors

By Carter Weinhofer |
July 9, 2024

Reported residential break-in determined to be a dream

A resident called to report there was an intruder in her house, but told responding officers it must have been a dream. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.