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Calvin Hedgepeth.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 22, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Calvin Hedgepeth

The Braden River pitcher talks dog piles and his out pitch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Letters To The Editor

Theft victim thankful for church help; Garden Club thankful for volunteers; Key visitor put off by loud music

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rick Scott
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 27, 2018
Give Rick Scott his due

Scott’s ‘relentless discipline’ was crucial to his winning four races and leading Florida’s economic turnaround.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mona Jain's grandson, Anant Agarwal, sprinkles rose petals on University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee senior Lauren Targaszewski as a symbol of good luck.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 14, 2019
Opening bell for new schools

Opening bells for new schools

  • East County
  • News
Carole Bufford. Photo by Peter Carrier
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 13, 2017
Theater review: 'Roar'

The Jazz Age roars to life at FST Cabaret.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Gail Loefgren has served as the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president for 19 years. She served as president from 1993 to 2008 and again starting in 2013.Â
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
A conversation with Gail Loefgren

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce presidents talks season, new developments and the future of tourism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 12, 2017
Cops Corner 10.12

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Madison Smithers.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Madison Smithers

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore talks working on her mid-range game and controlling her on-court emotions.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 20, 2019
SunCoast Blood Bank goes all-in with Red Hot event

The Red Hot fundraiser was held Sept. 21 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 05.26.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Wafa Danner and Daphne Walker
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea brunch

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and parish brunch at Bird Key Yacht Club on Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Prior to her 13 years at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson, Russell spent 10 years at Christie’s Auction House in New York, where she designed and taught in a Master’s degree program in modern and contemporary art. Courtesy
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 26, 2019
The Sarasota Art Museum executive director prepares for its grand opening

Sarasota Art Museum Executive Director Anne-Marie Russell loves objects — and everything they can teach us. Especially when it comes to the objects that will be featured in Sarasota's first contemporary art museum opening Dec. 7 in the old Sarasota High

  • Arts + Culture
SCORE Association CEO W. Kenneth Yancey recently spoke at an event in Sarasota that honored local small business owners and SCORE volunteers. Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2013
Rise ABOVE: W. Kenneth Yancey

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 17, 2017
Humane Society hosts a barnyard bash

Children at the Humane Society of Sarasota County spring break camp got up close and personal with some fury (and feathered) friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman has authored her first secular book on parenting from her experience teaching children and as a mother.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 2, 2016
Rabbi Elaine Glickman pens book for parents

"Your Kid's a Brat and It's All Your Fault" lends advice for parents looking to correct bratty behavior.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Sip and savor

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch is selling tickets for its annual Suncoast Food and Wine Festival, to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 5, 2012
State Street: Urban Chic Meets Classic Comfort with a Twist!

State Street: Urban Chic Meets Classic Comfort with a Twist!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Although just 17, Lakewood Ranch High junior Blaze McMichael has joined the Army Reserves.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2019
Attention! This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army

This Lakewood Ranch High 17-year-old joins Army Reserves as a junior.

  • East County
  • News
Sherry Dominick
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 17, 2019
Longboat elections 2020: Five Questions with Sherry Dominick

Realtor qualifies for District 1 run for Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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