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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Jack Cooper, graphic by Observer Media Group
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 9, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 10

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke uses the test iPad.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2010
Town Hall could tap into technology trend

Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke wants to bring iPads to Town Hall for use in different departments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Erin Clay, Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library Manager, is excited to see the exhibit finally on display.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 25, 2020
Sarasota North Public Library hosts Smithsonian exhibit

The Voices & Votes: Democracy in America” exhibition is on display through October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Composed of more than 40 members, including professional and amateur musicans, The Pops Orchestra is innovating its concert format with “A Christmas Carol: The Concert.”
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2015
Community Carol at the Pops Orchestra

The Pops Orchestra combines music and theater for the first time.

  • Arts + Culture
Buffett considers his options
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 4, 2016
Mote experts disagree on outcome of Superbowl 50

Mote Manatees throw their considerable weight behind different teams, but one has a better record.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2019
Sarasota Police continue investigating fatal August crash

Truck driver was killed in incident on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • March 15, 2012
Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Our view

Realities of a town center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 22, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Anti-Bath Coup

West leads the King, and Declarer craftily ducks. Now, if West continues, he gives Declarer a second trick in the suit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greta and her eggs. Photo courtesy of David Novak.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 6, 2020
Longboat Key swans expecting cygnets

If the eggs remain viable, this will be the first time in three years that the swans have cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I feel like no one can stop me” -Deoni Cason, former Braden River High boys basketball, on why he considered himself the best basketball player in Manatee County.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2018
The best athletes say the darnedest things

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Armando Linde is one of two new fresh faces on the Longboat Key Town Commission in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2015
Longboat Key Town Commission seats confirmed

A deadline for candidates came and went Monday with no one challenging four commission seats that were up for grabs. That means the commission has two familiar faces and two new ones.

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  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • September 16, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra's 'Mélange' launches new season

Concert showcases new musicians' varied talents.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 22, 2018
UnidosNow celebrates Day of the Dead at Noche Latina fundraiser

Noche Latina was hosted Oct. 23 on the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe roof.

  • Black Tie
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in "Eyes Wide Shut." Photo source: Amazon.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 27, 2019
'Nog Blog: Have you a valediction, boy-o?

"Eyes Wide Shut" and "L.A. Confidential" are the final recommendations of 2019.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Sten Spinella |
  • June 25, 2019
Freedom Fest returns to Longboat for its 17th year

The parade begins at 9 a.m.July 4 on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.23.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.16.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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