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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department EMS liaison/public information officer Tina Adams wipes her desk Monday morning at the Longboat Key north fire station.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2020
Longboat takes precautions to protect against coronavirus

Organizations and citizens alike are exercising caution, but everyday life has otherwise continued as normal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Margaret Goreshnik specializes in the violin and piano.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 15, 2021
Music academy's 25th anniversary something to celebrate

Margaret Goreshnik has taught music at Allegro Academy in Sarasota for 25 years

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Ethel Waters: His Eyes Are on the Sparrow" runs through Aug. 4. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 9, 2019
'Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow' casts its eye on an American icon at FST

Jannie Jones brilliantly characterizes the beloved singer’s evolution in this Florida Studio Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2009
Toy drive to benefit Child Protection Center

Sarasota Architectural Salvage will host its fourth annual holiday party and toy drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1093 Central Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Mark Wemple
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2015
Q+A with Reynolds Allen

W. Reynolds Allen, a founding partner of Tampa-based Allen Norton & Blue, has represented the town of Longboat Key in union contract negotiations since 1993, when Griff Roberts was the town manager. His firm has 33 lawyers in five offices.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.28.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Downtown-Sarasota-Night
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

Weekend's best bets: Friday, May 9

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 11

Patricia Muller took this photo of a floral-looking fungus on North Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Firefighter/paramedic Brandon Desch, with Fire Chief Paul Dezzi, received the Chief's Award.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 10, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors personnel

Firefighter/paramedics Brian Kolesa and Brandon Desch and Deputy Chief Matthew Altman received awards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although School Avenue is already blocked off during school days, the school district wants a permanent closure.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 28, 2019
Proposed School Avenue closure draws opposition

Residents and Planning Board members criticized a Sarasota County Schools plan to permanently close a road that cuts through Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melanie Bevan, the chief of the Bradenton Police Department, Jennifer Gilray, the assistant director of MTC's east campus, and Jay Romine, the law enforcement program director at MTC, work to open a firing range and driving course
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 28, 2021
MTC to have new firing range and driving pad in Myakka

MTC joins with the Bradenton Police Department to build a new shooting range and driving pad in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Schools
Predators and development have harmed snowy plovers' ability to nest in peace.
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • July 17, 2020
Bird of the Week: Snowy plovers

The snowy plover's nesting season runs through August.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy Photo. The Sarasota Garden Club’s Gardens in Paradise Tour through will showcase local home gardens.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 19, 2015
Garden Club to spend the day in paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club is expanding the Gardens in Paradise Tour in its second year to include six private gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat Key holds worship services

Longboat Key holds worship services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A garden of lights blooms down one of the walk ways at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Lights in Bloom display.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 17, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.17.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 29

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tina Anderson. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 16, 2021
No-cook meals to keep you cool this summer

Chef Tina Anderson shares her coolest spreads.

  • Health
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 23

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2013
Our View

Caragiulo and the Romans

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tomás Herrera-Mishler is the new CEO/president of SANCA.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 5, 2020
SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

SANCA's new CEO/president arrives at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
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