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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 24, 2016
Reel-world experience

Local filmmakers are showing film students professional experience and the importance of storytelling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: SCAT operations

Rocky Burke will steer a SCAT operational analysis as well as tap into Sarasota's creative community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2014
County endorses short-term Lido renourishment

At a workshop Monday, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Daddy Long Legs'

'Daddy Long Legs' began life in 1912 as Jean Webster's beloved young-adult novel. And, boy, does that novel have legs.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 29, 2023
Network of mothers strives to make Longboat Key more kid-friendly

Elise Kidd Slansky says there are plenty of ways to create more children-oriented community events. It just takes a little work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2017
2017: Longboat Year in Review

From triumph to tragedy, Longboat Key saw it all in 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 11, 2019
Sarasota's spending is outpacing its growth

It is symbolic of a bigger issue: Who's in charge? Citizens? Commissioners? City manager?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Our View

Nine fallacies of Obamacare

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 5, 2025
Manatee's environmental lands program continues tedious process

After purchasing three properties in four years, the ELMAC program is currently negotiating 11 purchases and two easements.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2024
Manatee County Supervisor of Elections: Scott Farrington

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Matt Orr |
  • November 15, 2012
TWIS Travel: Savor the perfect cruise experience on Celebrity

TWIS Travel: Savor the perfect cruise experience on Celebrity

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2021
Free trolley aims to attract downtown, island riders

Although some commissioners were concerned about the price, the city is investing millions into a three-year transportation service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 15, 2021
Longboat Key couple plans to donate up to $500K for Town Center stage naming rights

The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to consider a naming rights agreement on Dec. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 27, 2022
Café L’Europe announces new ownership

Ron and Julie Milton have agreed to sell Café L’Europe to John and Amanda Horne.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.13.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 11, 2010
Lovebirds take a second shot at amour

Henry Denker's comedy, 'The Second Time Around,' tells the story of four adult children who go comically crazy when their widowed parents meet, fall in love and decide to 'shack up' -instead of getting married.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2011
Cops Corner

Bowling for Bentleys 3:19 p.m. - 1000 block of Siesta Drive. Suspicious Incident. Five kids were seen rolling two-liter soda bottles into traffic and trying to hit cars.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 27 More than 'meats' the eye 9:13 a.m. - 2600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive (GMD). Lost Property. A couple called police to report that resort employees were entering their room and taking everything from purses to dirty boxers. Police were able to find the items in question in the room and asked resort employees about the couple's behavior. Five resort employees told police the couple accused them of stealing purses, meatballs left in the refrigerator and other items. No further action was taken.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2020
Palm Aire apartments approved in Manatee County

Site will have 315 luxury apartments instead of affordable housing.

  • East County
  • News
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