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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Club and Resort Attorney John Patterson, left, and club General Manager Michael Welly, right, told the Town Commission Monday, Jan. 11 that the Islandside project is crucial to the success of the island.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: Comp Plan

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
My Green Buildings co-founder Steve Ellis
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green winner: My Green Buildings LLC

My Green Buildings LLC received the Think Green Award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Iain Webb has led the Sarasota Ballet into its 25th season with a renewed sense of artistic quality and international respect and prominence
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 15, 2015
Sarasota Ballet announces 25th anniversary season

The silver anniversary season includes performance at Jacob's Pillow, retrospectives, premieres and plenty of Sir Frederick Ashton.

  • Arts + Culture
David Bullock became town manager Nov. 1. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2012
Commission to discuss Bullock contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a contract with the town manager that provides for a longer tenure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Sarasota
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  • 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 Matt Walsh |
  • December 22, 2016
At the time of Christ's birth

under Herod, the Jews managed to live with what biblical historian James Edward Talmadge called 'some semblance of national autonomy.'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"The Jonestown Defense" will be shown at the Sarasota Film Festival.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 6, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'The Jonestown Defense'

"The Jonestown Defense" is being screened at this year's Sarasota Film Festival is. The film, shot entirely on location in Sarasota, is a visual rush, especially for locals.

  • Arts + Culture
There are several options for streetcars, including: open-air or enclosed; and traditional (seen here) or modern design.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Streetcar routes identified

Planners will present results of a preliminary study this week and collect community input.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: St. Martha Catholic School

Fifth-graders at St. Martha Catholic School showed off costumes and puppets that they made for a presentation on a historical figure of their choice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Observer readers weigh in on last week's April Fools' edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
“I think a lot of people do research, but I feel I’m really doing something helpful,” says Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident and researcher Cecile Lengacher. “Each new study we find out (more).”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
East County researcher combats 'chemo-brain' with focus

Cecile Lengacher believes casting worries aside can help memory and concentration in cancer survivors. Now, she's going to prove it.

  • East County
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  • By Candice McElyea |
  • February 1, 2012
The Tiger R'orr'd

The Tiger R'orr'd

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The application nominating 1150 S. Orange Ave. to become a park indicated it contained wetlands and rare or listed species.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Neighbors want park proposal rescinded

A group of Hudson Bayou residents nominated a vacant property for park acquisition, but that property is located in Harbor Acres.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2010
Letters to the Editor 02.18.10

Letters to the Editor 02.18.10

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Oct. 26

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Dynasty Elite Youth cheerleading squad already has won state and national cheerleading championships this year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
Dynasty Elite squad wins national championship

The Dynasty Elite Cheer and Dance Youth team won first place in the level 2 large division at the All-American National Championships March 19-20 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Despite the lower number of tourists in the summer, Lido Beach is still heavily trafficked with local residents and those visiting from other parts of Florida.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Locals drive summer traffic on Longboat Key

When snowbirds leave town, Floridians often take a road trip to local beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2012
Obituary: Clyde Miller

Clyde Miller, of Sun City Center and formerly of Bloomington, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 19. He was 86.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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