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  • By TWIS Street |
  • April 1, 2013
Celebrate National Tartan Day with the Jacobites and First Brass

Celebrate National Tartan Day with the Jacobites and First Brass

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2010
Pension trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments disagree about the severity of the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2014
News Briefs

Arlington Park pool reopens; Survey: Residents more confident of county officials

  • Sarasota
  • News
Home of the Month: Great beginnings
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 24, 2014
Home of the Month: Great beginnings

An early Guy Peterson house on Longboat Key is as stylish now as when it was built.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 31, 2012
Port Dolphin sand to arrive next summer

The town of Longboat Key will perform a hot spot beach project in summer 2013 to help high-erosion areas Key-wide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of cops corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 17, 2013
A taste of Northeast Thailand on the South Trail

A taste of Northeast Thailand on the South Trail

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 6, 2009
Public addresses Islandside project

Supporters and opponents of The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion made their voices heard Friday, Nov. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch scored 1222 points — the highest in Manatee County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Manatee schools earns positive marks

Five of Manatee's district high schools earned a B grade for the 2009-2010 year, including Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools.

  • East County
  • News
Chris Brown purchased the building at 1718 Main St. for $2 million and the building at 1734 Main St. for $800,000. Courtesy photo.
  • By Sean Roth |
  • November 15, 2012
Beach Club owner buys Main Street buildings

Local business owner Chris Brown purchased two Main Street office building for $2.8 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
With 17 events, including wine dinners, a charity auction and hot-air balloon rides, a first glance at the itinerary can be overwhelming. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 13, 2013
Vino with a View: Florida Winefest and Auction

In its 23 years of existence, the Florida Winefest and Auction has carved its niche as the place to be to discover new wines from around the world, dine on gourmet dishes and help benefit children's charities in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Letters to the Editor

We lost 'em all; Joggers should stay out of the bike lane

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Brown purchased the building at 1718 Main Street (shown here) for $2 million and the building at 1734 Main Street for $800,000. Courtesy photos.
  • By Sean Roth and Roger Drouin |
  • November 13, 2012
Beach Club owner buys Main Street buildings

The purchase offered an attractive investment for a potential redevelopment site sometime in the future, said Chris Brown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Wendy McGinnis, formerly of the Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 18, 2016
Short-time Longboat Key police officer made big-time impact

Police Chief Pete Cumming: Creative ideas helped define unique contributions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Hunter Sagar used his 7-iron to record an ace May 27 on the 176-yard No. 7 of Royal Lakes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hazan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
In Memoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye over the summer to many citizens, past and present, who made a difference in their communities. Here, we remember the lives they lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2009
Soccer showcase lands in Ranch

Thousands of soccer players, coaches and referees from across the country will gather together for the annual U.S. Soccer Development Academy Spring Showcase, which will be held this weekend at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
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