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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Animal sanctuary seeks help, funds for new venture

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary recently purchased 16 acres in Myakka for its rescued horses. The non-profit now needs funds to get the facility in working order.

  • East County
  • News
John Marino, 69, chooses not to forget his service in the Vietnam War. Reminders are everywhere, including the desktop of his computer, where a picture of his younger self at war looks back at him.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: John Marino

The Vietnam War left John Marino forgotten and in pain, but the Lakewood Ranch resident won't forget.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Brad Pitt
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 25, 2011
Summer Movie Preview

Beat the heat, grab a seat and chill out at your favorite movie theater. Hot sequels and superheroes aside, I'm opting for substance and style with this year's summer picks.

  • Arts + Culture
Jack Black prepares his secret rib recipe at his home.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
Neighbors: Jack Black

Longboat Key's Jack Black proves to be famous for much more than his 'grate' barbecue skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Evan Tucker, Jack Berry, Austin Siegel, Ollie Gray and Harrison Paparatto. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 20, 2012
Scene & Heard

The Garbage-Men plan to rock New York City with trash jams; Rocker's memoir is a love letter to automobiles

  • Arts + Culture
Rain and flooding on the Fourth of July caused trash from the large crowds to be strewn about on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 18, 2013
Holiday traffic creates trash buildup on Siesta Beach

Some visitors to the beach voice complaints about the garbage, but county officials stand behind current cleanup procedures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2013
Sidelines 7.18.13

Sarasota National Little League wins district crowns; Local therapist defends national title; New Balance plans early morning 5K; Extra Innings to offer camps throughout the summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2009
P&Z receives Islandside conditions

The Planning and Zoning Board will review a list of 40 conditions that must be met for the board to recommend The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Ramsay works on new acquisition "Portrait of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane, 1738" by Allan Ramsay.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 9, 2014
Backstage Pass: Barbara Ramsay resurrects paintings to the way they were

Get to know Barbara Ramsay, the new chief conservator at The Ringling. She combines science and art methods to preserve art for future generations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
Our view

Before you vote for that tax

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Cops Corner: East County

  • East County
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  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 3, 2012
Theater Review: 'A Lesson from Aloes'

South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose "A Lesson from Aloes" is set in 1963, could never have imagined that Nelson Mandela would finally be freed from prison and become the president.

  • Arts + Culture
Dorothy Robinson works on "Bone-Jangles," which glows in the dark.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 19, 2011
Neighbors: common threads

The Sarasota chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes any crafter who uses a needle with an eye to make her creations, but for club members, it would be 'unseamly' to use anything else.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | Beware of expansion

Expanding the Downtown Improvement District to the Rosemary District is a formula for strife.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 12, 2009
Harbour Square renovations near completion

The updates have taken more than two years and include landscaping updates and a 350-foot-deep well.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city is working to abide by a series of guiding principles as it works to make a parking strategic plan stick. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Parking plan

In 2015, the city will seek to address parking issues head-on by developing a new strategic plan - and working to avoid earlier missteps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The State Street Parking Garage is one of several downtown construction projects scheduled to wrap up this year.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Downtown growth

Looking back just two years or so, City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell couldn't help but laugh at the reputation the city had for being inhospitable to growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first set of conceptual designs for the new Gulf Gate Public Library includes a drive-thru book-return lane. Courtesy of Harvard Jolly Inc.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
FULL STORY: Architects reveal design for new library

Harvard Jolly Inc. unveiled conceptual renderings of the new Gulf Gate Library Thursday, May 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning en route to a 9-3 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals May 5. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 21, 2015
Return to championship

The Sarasota High baseball team played in the Final Four May 20 for the first time since 2007 when the Sailors won their eighth state title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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