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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 2, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Eric Traver

Eric Traver not only holds down a 4.7 grade point average as a student in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School, but he also is leading the Rams' boys' basketball team in every statistical category.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 10, 2020
Longboat fire chief speaks about proper use of 911

Longboat Key fire chief Paul Dezzi addressed the process behind 911 dispatch, when to call 911 and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 11, 2020
Longboat Key wedding goes on as scheduled, though not where it was scheduled

The wedding went from 180 guests to about 12, but the couple was happy to tie the knot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 8, 2024
Downtown condo tower returns with modifications and a new name

Now branded 1260 North Palm Avenue Residences, the 18-story tower proposal shaved a little off the top and made progress toward street-level requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 19, 2020
Several of Sarasota's wide-open green spaces make social distancing a snap

There are plenty of places to avoid people, but we also have spots to avoid.

  • Health
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 3, 2018
Braden River High wrestler takes gold at state tournament

Lakewood Ranch High also had a wrestler finish on the medal stand.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2019
Hyde to withdraw following reports of second altercation

City Commission candidate Martin Hyde was involved in a February confrontation in which construction workers accused him of racist remarks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
A Conversation with Weldon Frost

Longboat Key resident Weldon Frost, 84, writes and taps out letters to the editor on his keyboard to the Longboat Observer when he feels important issues need to be addressed. He recently sat down with the Longboat Observer to discuss everything from oil

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Town searches for sand help

The possibility of getting dredged sand from Longboat Pass is being met with federal obstacles and a lengthy timeline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 8, 2018
Local painter's Fish Out of Water shop utilizes catch and repurpose method

Sarasota artist Kendal Kiner brings trash-to-treasure paintings to The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2019
Binge Blog: Matters of the heart

"Her," starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams, and "Leave No Trace," starring Thomasin McKenzie and Ben Foster, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Trashed: Longboat residents complain about beach crowds

North end residents say weekends are getting worse and they want the drinking, littering, trespassing and illegal parking to stop.

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