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The six-week abortion ban
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2023
The six-week abortion ban

Lawmakers are shifting to pro-life, but American culture is not. This issue won’t ever be solved.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ride Entertainment's concept for Ken Thompson Park on City Island shows boat docks for water taxi and boaters and the proposed park golf area.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 7, 2024
City Island attraction park proposal merits further study

Divided over a public-private partnership proposal to activate Ken Thompson Park, commissioners voted 3-2 to allow further evaluation of Ride Entertainment's project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 26, 2022
How a nurse practitioner saved COVID-19 lives without vaccines

Vanessa Hamalian and her new Latitude Clinic have treated 1,092 COVID-19 patients with ivermectin and the FLCCC protocols, none with vaccines. Of those, 1,091 have recovered.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lynn Weddington and Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly were married during a recent trip to Italy. They’ll head to the West Coast before deciding the next step in their careers.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 31, 2012
Right place, right time

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's general manager Michael Welly is saying 'goodbye' after eight-and-a-half years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Another role that both Jamie Molina and  Liam Tanner play — they switch off — is that of the Magic Mirror. Photo by Sarah Haley
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 6, 2019
Florida Studio Theatre's two-actor 'Snow White' aims to be fairest of them all

It takes two to tell Florida Studio Theatre's 'Snow White' — Director Jason Cannon and Writer Greg Banks share why.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Sharon Wetzler DePeters
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2024
Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Sharon Wetzler DePeters

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire." Photo source: IMDb TV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 6, 2019
Binge Blog: I'm glad we had this talk

The Tom Cruise vehicle and the ensemble FX comedy still hold up in 2019.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Robbie Hubbell aims his compound bow at a Sarasota Archers meeting. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2022
Prose and Kohn: Off-beat sports abound in Sarasota

If you're bored with basketball and soccer, try one of these sports instead.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Musical prodigy Grace Kelly will perform at the Sarasota Jazz Festival on Thursday, March 21.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 13, 2024
Sarasota Jazz Festival gets back in the groove

The festival returns to the Municipal Auditorium for the first time since 2019.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
Pattigeorge's demonstrates its flower power for Earth Day

Pattigeorge's restaurant celebrated Earth Day 2009 in a colorful way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madison Romito, Kirin Malisoff and Alexa Gettel, 5, pose together on the bleachers, Wednesday, Aug. 22, the first day back to school at Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Lower School's First Day Back

Out-of-Door Academy's lower school students headed back for their first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Siesta Key. They also got enjoy brand new playground equipment donated by Ashley D. Kozel and family.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Stottlemeyer, Richard Barth and Charles Tirrell
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge Carroll Center Reopening

Residents of the Glenridge gathered for the grand reopening ceremony of the newly renovated Carroll Center Wednesday, June 6. The $6.4-million project, which took a little longer than a year, added two new wings to the facility. After a presentation by CEO Charles Tirrell, residents enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and wine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch preschool files for bankruptcy

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
CYD launches new campaign

Community Youth Development recently launched recently its Community Without Leaders awareness campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jonathan Ray played "Taps" to end the ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2010
Braden River Middle honors veterans

Students at Braden River Middle School celebrated Veterans Day with a special Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony Nov. 10 in the school's courtyard. The event featured patriotic performances by band, chorus and orchestra students, guest speakers and the unveiling of a new commemorative tile for the Veterans Wall of Honor, among other activities.

  • East County
  • Schools
Managing Director Michelle Bianchi Pingel, owner of Patrick's 1481 Jim "Sully" Sullivan and Artistic Director Jeffery Kin
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick's 1481 teams up with Players Theatre

Patrick's 1481 and The Players Theatre teamed up Saturday, May 7 for a private gala benefitting The Players Theatre at the new Patrick's 1481. Patrick's 1481 opens to the public Sunday, May 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Anniversary Party

PHOTO GALLERY: McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Anniversary Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 11, 2013
Motorcycle collision causes U.S. 301 closure

The Sarasota Police Department closed the northbound lanes of Washington Boulevard at its intersection with Fruitville Road before 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bay Haven Principal Chad Erickson greets Jennifer and Jocelyn Black.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven

Families across Sarasota County started their morning early with the first day of school Monday, Aug. 18. At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms. "I'm pretty excited," said Luis Lopez outside the elementary school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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