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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 8, 2022
Aviation maintenance school coming to SRQ

Manatee Technical partners with Suncoast Technical to provide training at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 25, 2015
Voters have options for making voices heard

Longboat Key town commissioners decide whether your taxes go up or down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • April 9, 2021
Bird of the Week: Laughing gull

Laughing gulls, common in our area, are aggressive feeders — which is precisely why they should not be fed by humans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • May 4, 2021
Bird of the week: Loggerhead shrike

"Butcher Bbrd" lacks a raptor's talons, but makes up for it with strong, sharp beak.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 16, 2022
Phyllis Zatkow Ploener

Phyllis Zatkow Ploener, born June 6th, 1934, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 surrounded by her family in Pennsylvania.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 19, 2022
Willis Smith Construction celebrates 50 years of excellence

Clients, partners join with Willis Smith to celebrate the milestone at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 2, 2023
Observer Challenge returns in February

The Observer Challenge is scheduled for Feb. 3-5 at the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2009
Town employee arrested

A public works employee was arrested Wednesday, May 27, at Whitney Beach Plaza for disorderly intoxication.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 14, 2009
Film Review: 'Valentino: The Last Emperor'

Never having been a slave to fashion, I didn't expect to care much for 'Valentino: The Last Emperor.' I was delightfully mistaken.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 13, 2010
Music Review: Season Preview

A snapshot of this season's upcoming performances from The Sarasota Opera, The Sarasota Orchestra, The Asolo Repertory Theatre and more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 15, 2010
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway

This season, the Artist Series of Sarasota presented a weekend of favorites from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Broadway in a format similar to New York City's long-running, successful series, "Lyrics and Lyricists" at the 92nd Street Y.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 16, 2010
Donor spotlight: Alexis Upham

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2012
Former Sand Cay manager arrested on multiple charges

A police report alleges that Judy Paul stole more than $216,000 from the condominium between June 2006 and September 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
News Briefs

Manatee County lifts summer fertilizer ban; Las Hafner cleared of criminal wrongdoing

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 1, 2019
Concession opens par 3 course

Concession Golf Club opens new Par 3 course in Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jenifer C. Back DMD |
  • December 3, 2019
The Truth about Amalgam (Mercury) Fillings

The Truth about Amalgam (Mercury) Fillings

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  • January 9, 2019
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