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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2018
Longboat home sale sets the mark for 2018

North end home on the beach sells for $6.8 million

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Cops Corner

April 22 Lager left behind 6:59 p.m. -- 100 block of GMD. Code Enforcement. A man told police that the cold can of Heineken beer sitting nearby was not his. He then raised it to his lips and said he would drink it anyway because someone had left it behind. He was issued a written warning for drinking a beer on the beach in front of police.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Bonham
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 2, 2018
Puppy paws his way into a new home

Socialite's family gains four paws after Paws on the Catwalk on March 29.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 17, 2016
Three Things: Sweet buys

Affordable housing in Sarasota

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ted Rehl plays the piano he and his wife, Fran, helped Plymouth Harbor buy. Rehl will give his first performance in 19 years Friday, April 1.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
The piano man

Ted Rehl retired from his career as a concert pianist in 1992. Now, 19 years later, he'll give an encore performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch senior Sierra Schappacher inspired her sister, Denali, to start playing softball. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 22, 2015
Close bond drives outfielders

Sisters Sierra and Denali Schappacher played their final game together on the softball field April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jerry Case shot this photo of a bobcat strolling by his pool cage Dec. 10. Photo by Jerry Casey.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 29, 2011
ISLAND BEAT: More bobcats roaming the Key, residents report

Palm Island resident Jerry Case called last week to report his first sighting of a bobcat on the Key, although he has had a home on the island for four years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Louies Modern bar
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 14, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Louies Modern

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Louies Modern

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Ron Lambert took up music in fourth grade, first picking up the saxophone and later adding drums. He played both instruments through eighth grade, but focused on percussion in high school.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Ron Lambert

Football players aren't the only ones who find glory under Friday night lights.

  • East County
  • News
Joey Arnold.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 8, 2017
Sarasota High Fives: 06.08.17

Sarasota High Fives: 06.08.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 19, 2019
Sarasota Boys and Girls Club makes a splash with cardboard boat race

The third annual Rock the Boat Regatta took place on July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 29, 2015
High five

The top five sports moments of the week

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2019
Close to the edge

Theatre Odyssey’s second annual One-Act Play Festival gets edgy with powerful short-form theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Inclement weather has caused trees to collapse on Longboat Key.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat storms down trees, damage skylight

Fire chief says no one was injured in the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 31, 2012
'Race to the Top'

Manatee County School District leaders have a $28.7 million dream for education.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
In about 10 crimes in July, the suspects used a metal object to crank doors and pop locks to gain access to vehicles.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2012
Burglars target Chevys on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has roughly 10 undercover officers searching for a possible gang of burglars targeting rental cars on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carlos Arevalo, Destiny Sowell, Daniel Hoy and Samantha Wallice Villacorta
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Military Academy Prom

Sarasota Military Academy held its annual prom Saturday, May 10, at Michael's On East. To mark the end of the academic year, students spent the evening dining and dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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