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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 7, 2010
Kitty kingdom

Cat Depot will launch the grand opening of its new 10,000-square-foot, five-star adoption center Jan. 15 through Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 26, 2020
Annual OASIS concert to again help those who help animals

Randy Locke, Carol Sparrow have been charitable songbirds for 19 years through their nonprofit organization

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 15, 2018
The reality of Siesta Key’s reality show

Many readers groan at the mere mention of MTV’s ‘Siesta Key.’ So why do we write about it at all?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2016
Tragedy leads mother to ... A loving path

Daughter's death now a cold case after 12 years, but efforts continue to solve the mystery.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2013
Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago

Thirteen-year-old Jillian Santiago began swimming for the Sarasota Tsunami one-and-a-half years ago. Now, she's one of the top-ranked swimmers in the nation for her age group.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • February 18, 2024
A 'Carmen' to make you fall in love again

Sarasota Opera's opening night of the Bizet crowd-pleaser exceeded expectations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 18, 2026
For Sarasota Opera, it's a season to remember

The 2026 Winter Opera Festival will be filled with emotion, on and off the stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2021
Manatee County high school graduates get more tickets for the celebration

School District of Manatee County announces high school seniors will get four tickets for graduation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2011
County offers promotion for pet adoptions through August

Dogs and cats at Manatee County Animal Services will be offered as buy one get one through the end of the month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 7, 2017
Van Wezel announces 2017 – 2018 season

The Broadway, classical and dance series features Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, ‘Motown’ and more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 31, 2022
Scuba divers carve pumpkins in Mote shark tank

Two volunteer scuba divers carved pumpkins instead of cleaning the tank on Halloween.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 17, 2022
"A little off the top''

Spooky scene plays out at a Sarasota hair salon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2009
All call: Welcome Back breakfast

Every year, it's a tradition that The Longboat Observer rolls out its annual 'Welcome Back' issue with coffee and breakfast treats for our readers. Visit the Observer office, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, between 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 to be among the first to receive your hot-off-press Welcome Back issue, along with a complimentary breakfast. Bring your friends and family for an opportunity to chat with Observer staffers and each other.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 17, 2010
Trolley service extended

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route for the rest of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 17, 2012
Off-duty cop busts beach exhibitionist

A law enforcement officer visiting Siesta Key today confronted a man exposing himself to four young girls and notified deputies when he fled by bicycle.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 15, 2011
Florida Power and Light gives 50 families 'home energy makeovers'

FPL has announced 50 homes in Sarasota will receive courtesy energy efficiency upgrades from FPL in conjunction with the City of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2011
Drowning victim off Siesta Key shore identified

The Sarasota Police Department recovered a drowning victim off the shores of Siesta Key Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 11, 2018
The Resort at Longboat Key Club thanks nurses

To finish off National Nurses Week, the Resort honored area nurses with lunch on May 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • May 16, 2018
AJC launches 2018 Lunch & Learn summer series

The series kicked off May 16 at Michael's On East.

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