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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 16, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch Little League wins sectional title; Former Lady Mustang named to national team; Manatee Cal Ripken All-Stars win state crown

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 22, 2017
Classic cars crowd St. Armands

Classic antique cars from 1900 to 1992 were on display at St. Armands Circle on Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2010
Support for local mustache grows

Tom Selleck's legendary mustache may have its own Facebook, MySpace and Twitter pages - but it ain't got nothin' on one Sarasota 'stache.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Les and Pam McCurdy
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Comedy Central: McCurdy's set to open June 11

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre owner Les McCurdy says despite the pain of moving his business, he made the right choice. Now it's time to let the laughs begin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 31, 2017
Lesa Silvermore releases debut full-length album

After transitioning from a solo act to a full band, the Sarasota musician releases ‘Dopplegänger.’

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 26, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nikki Sedacca, Mary Lou and Ed Winnick and Ann Charters
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 1, 2017
Asolo Rep to start season on a high note with ‘Evita’

The theater company offered a sneak peek of the pop-opera serving as its season opener.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Fire Rescue has earned new recognition in operationality.
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 4, 2017
Longboat Fire Rescue earns second highest rating with ISO

The department is one of 1,324 in the nation with a Class 2 rating.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Smugglers Cove manager Sarah Carter said the course has seen a steady increase in business since the recession.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 28, 2018
Is mini-golf as fun as you remember?

To see what mini-golf is like in 2018, we headed to Sarasota's Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and talked to people about their experiences.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The 18-story Jewel is more than a year behind schedule, as the developer and contractor trade lawsuits.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Downtown Sarasota condo sidelined by lawsuits

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two new proprietors have signed a lease for the space located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave. They wish to remain silent partners for the time being.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 1, 2013
Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'

Silence is Golden Theatre, the non-profit educational and performing-mime group, plans to open in early November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Water and mold damage to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's mid-rise hotel building is rampant because the building's structure has been compromised.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2012
Colony mid-rise building deemed unsafe

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's mid-rise hotel tower has been labeled as "potentially hazardous and unsafe."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Briefs

City budget to be discussed at July 20 Town Hall meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming  says that approximately 84% of Key break-ins each year are attributed to unlocked doors like instances that occurred in Longbeach Village Jan. 22.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2016
Burglarized cars share common theme

Like 84% of break-ins that occur Keywide, the 13 vehicles that were recently burglarized in the Longbeach Village had unlocked doors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 18, 2016
All Faiths hosts drive-thru turkey giveaway

All Faiths Food Bank takes over Robarts Arena parking lot to host annual turkey giveaway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A Bradenton man is dead after drowning in Longboat Key waters.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 8, 2017
A man is dead after drowning in Longboat Key waters

The incident occurred at the beach near North Shore Road on Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team improved to 2-0 in district play.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Lady Thunder prevail in five sets

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 18-25, 27-25, 25-22, 15-25, 15-12 in Class 3A-District 10 action Sept. 9.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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