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Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson own Key Concierge and Key Culinary Tours.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 22, 2018
Local business owner in search of bone marrow donor

Ferruh Muktar was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, and the cure is bone marrow transplant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The nest opening will take place rain or shine and will be canceled only in the event of lightning.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 24, 2013
Turtle Watch will open nest on Friday

If you still don't have Friday night plans, consider a date with the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Pierre is located at 455 Longboat Club Road. (Town of Longboat Key)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2014
ZBA approves Pierre tennis court expansion

The Longboat Key condominium plans to expand two courts by five feet in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shaun P. Merriman will lead the Van Wezel Foundation toward a new vision for the Sarasota Bayfront
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 2, 2015
People with Purpose: Shaun P. Merriman

Once chasing adrenaline as a professional water skier at Sea World, Merriman is now looking for ways to take the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to greater heights.

  • Black Tie
The DID installed three flower baskets as part of a trial program one year ago. Now, board members are anxious to move forward with the Downtown in Bloom project.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 25, 2016
DID plants seed for downtown flower program

The Downtown Improvement District has set its targets on one major project this year: adding flower baskets to light poles in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 20, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: Friday Picks! Filmmaker Luncheon! Penelope Ann Miller! Flying Wallenda Family! Todd Solondz! SFF@SCF!

Sarasota Film Festival: Friday Picks! Filmmaker Luncheon! Penelope Ann Miller! Flying Wallenda Family! Todd Solondz! SFF@SCF!

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo Dan Miller
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2014
Football friday

The East County Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Choir members take their places in the risers to form the singing Christmas tree.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Singing Christmas Tree

Hundreds of people filled the First Sarasota Baptist Church Friday, Nov. 30 to kick off the holiday season with the 39th annual singing Christmas tree production. Church members, accompanied by an orchestra, performed on stage, and choir members formed a multistory Christmas tree and sang carols.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maria Lane Sulimirski, left, performs on the Hammond organ, while sitting in ankle-deep water with Sarah Fulton, assistant director.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 11, 2014
Siesta group releases "Big Pass Piano" video

Save Our Siesta Sands 2, a nonprofit formed to oppose dredging Big Pass, released a music video on YouTube Friday, featuring the Beatles song 'Let it Be' performed on a Hammond organ in the middle of Big Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 20, 2017
Blinded by altruism

The Washington trajectory hasn’t changed in 75 years. That’s why the final health law will remain costly and lousy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ryan Shaw. Courtesy Photos.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Scene & Heard

Blues Fest rolls on, Strauss still rocking out; Wannabe TV scribes put on your thinking caps; Circus Sarasota expands its big top

  • Arts + Culture
Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein has expressed interest in replacing Dave Bullock as town manager.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 26, 2017
Longboat assistant town manager seeks a promotion

Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in early 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2012
Sports Briefs

Lady Rams breeze past Brooks-Debartolo; Riverview boys cruise past Bayshore; Cardinal Mooney girls blank Sarasota Christian; Lady Sailors remain unbeaten

  • East County
  • Sports
Suzanne Atwell, city commissioner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2013
Holiday wish lists

Sarasota leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
Longboat Library discusses options with Sarasota County

County officials attended a Longboat Library board meeting Nov. 5 to listen to members' thoughts on library service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 3, 2011
Fire destroys unit at Westchester

Mark Benjamin was working Thursday night, when a fellow Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteer, who was on the beach for a turtle-nest opening, called him to say that Westchester condominium, where Benjamin lives, was on fire.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2010
Observer hosts essay contest

The East County Observer and Synovus Bank are hosting an essay contest to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sold in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2018
Fashionista Donna Koffman shares her style tips, tricks and secrets

Take a peek inside Donna's "unique, whimsical, and a little edgy" closet.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2011
IDA approves positions, website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today approved plans to hire several part-time employees and to create a new governance website.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Roger Drouin
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 21, 2013
New economic steward evaluates downtown strengths

In an interview with the Sarasota Observer, Norman Gollub takes in the sights and offers his perspective on downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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