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bulldozers clear the road and the new sea wall of debris washed up by Tropical Storm Keith in November 1988.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 1, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was going on on Longboat during the first week of December in 1985, 1988 and 1990.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer Deb Herbert helps Jordan Curtis with his pencil drawing.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 27, 2014
Booker VPA students prepare for exhibit

Booker Middle School's 2-D/3-D Advanced VPA Art Class held its first gallery night for friends and family Thursday, March 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One of Aaron Stone's first lessons for his new drama students was to write raps.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 10, 2010
Braden River welcomes new drama teacher

Although new to this post, Aaron Stone is not new to the Pirates. He helped Band Director Kendall Carrier build the marching program.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 7, 2013
Quotes Observed: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

Each weekend, we bring you a jumbled collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.7.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"Fresco Circles 2013" by Andrea Dasha Reich
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

SKVA meeting wrap-up; Sarasota City Commission meeting wrap-up

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 12, 2014
Town works to secure sand for this summer

The town wants sand dredged from the boat channel near Longboat Pass placed on the Key while it awaits groin construction in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2010
Dick Vitale named Man of the Year

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was named Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay's Man of the Year last month. Vitale will be honored during a black-tie gala May 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Elisabeth Phillipson, Sharon Oper, Chantal Diem and Liz Yerkes will walk as part of "The Three R's" team Nov. 13.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 3, 2010
Sarasota Walk takes steps to fight cancer

The Sarasota Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2014
Noise changes stir up feedback

Commissioners will soon hear a proposal to revise the city's noise ordinance. The changes are already drawing residents' ire.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2017
A Question of Character

Local author’s work leads young people on a path of personal growth.

  • Arts + Culture
The cast of the musical "A Christmas Story" from the Players Theatre's current Broadway season.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 13, 2015
Players Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Sarasota's resident community theater announced their 86th Broadway season featuring a vast array of musical and dramatic offerings.

  • Arts + Culture
Roger Pettingell has sold 95 properties priced at $1 million or more over the past five years. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2015
Pettingell ranks No. 1 for third year in a row

Coldwell Banker's Roger Pettingell sold $67 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any local agent.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 20, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Reagan Griffith

Cardinal Mooney High sophomore Reagan Griffith scored eight goals and notched two assists to lead the boys lacrosse team to a 20-5 victory over St. Stephen's in district action March 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 27, 2013
Year in Review: June 2013, Bridge plan moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a meeting on the Fort Hamer Bridge project Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Sydney Wright, Olivia DeNiro and Marly Price celebrate following the Sarasota Crew’s state championship April 25. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Crew golden again; Suncoast Tennis League hosts awards

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
David Brunetti listens to the students’ performances.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
Asolo Conservatory students receive special coaching from David Brunetti

Broadway vocal coach and song stylist David Brunetti has been working with Asolo Conservatory students for more than 20 years. The New York City-based coach has helped the likes of Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Eartha Kitt, Christopher Durang and Gregory Hines, to name a few.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2011
Cops Corner

Not so neighborly 12:06 p.m. - 700 block of John Ringling Causeway. Dispute. A man who is trying to sell his condo placed a for-sale sign outside of the condo building. One of his neighbors didn't like the sign there, so she picked it up and threw it in the trash. She said the sign was attracting people who wanted to look at the condo, and she didn't want them parking there.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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