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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 11, 2021
Longboat Key dads provide paternal wisdom ahead of Father's Day

The simple question of "What makes a good dad in today's world?" resonated with local dads.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By James Peter |
  • March 29, 2023
What’s the point of writing (and editing)?

The Longboat Key Observer's new managing editor wrestles with lightweight issues like our unreliable memories and the purpose of writing and reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 18, 2021
The Talk of the Town

This show-stopping home embodies high style in the new Waterside community.

  • LWR Life
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: The Dream Crushers

We've ceded far too much power to government and her bureaucrats. It is not overwrought to say it is a step toward the end of the American dream.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 8, 2010
My View: The Dream Crushers

My View: The Dream Crushers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
KEY CLUB: Letters to the editor

Longboat Key residents respond to the Town Commission's vote at Monday's Longboat Key Club and Resort Islandside project hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2015
Our next president?

What a sad commentary that a man who espouses a government that confiscates your life and your property is gaining traction.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2014
After seven years, Welfonder still pursues the Colony plan

Longboat Key resident Manfred Welfonder still believes he can solve the legal warfare over the shuttered resort through a business resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • March 21, 2024
How to eat for longevity with simple lifestyle changes

"If there are more than three lines of ingredients on a food label, put it back."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2023
MTC students prepare for Suncoast Food and Wine Fest

Baking and pastry arts students get a real-world experience baking desserts for a Lakewood Ranch staple event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2012
Our View: All 22 years are what count

Give Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson credit. He submitted and announced his resignation Monday honorably, with dignity and integrity and as a gentleman. Frankly, we would not have expected otherwise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2019
Binge Blog: Running through the house with a pickle in my mouth

"The Lost City of Z" and "The Righteous Gemstones" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 12, 2018
Pavilion: Tragedy of the commons

Lido Beach Pavilion is typical of what happens when property is publicly owned. Also typical: Protesters who don’t offer a better plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 9, 2016
If you don’t want Trump

Oh my, the 2016 campaign so far has been truly bizarre. Clearly, 60% of Republicans don’t want Trump. Come Tuesday, there’s one way to make it more difficult for him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • January 20, 2015
That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

That Fit Girl: Are you keeping your New Year's resolutions?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Michael Harris |
  • April 21, 2025
Sarasota's downtown Mira Mar faces an important compromise

The historic Mira Mar was built in 60 days but has withstood time. Now crumbling, it needs to be saved.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
The Secret's Out: Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden' is back

Sarasota Ballet will perform ‘The Secret Garden’ three years after the last production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 20, 2022
Summer intensive molds ballet dancers of tomorrow

The Sarasota Ballet auditioned more than 1,000 dancers for their summer program, and 170 made the final cut to come and learn in person.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2009
PLAYOFF PREPARATION

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy will all begin their playoff runs Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
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