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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • July 2, 2013
Lunchtime at Half Shell Oyster House

Lunchtime at Half Shell Oyster House

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman (far left) reads from a passage from a history book, while (from middle left to far right) Lois Barson, Mort Tarter and Gloria Sabin listen.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 4, 2019
Temple Beth Israel provides in-depth lessons on Jewish history and culture

The Miniversity program allows people to share their knowledge on topics from Jewish art to Kristallnacht

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Johnson PhotoImaging has been burglarized twice within six months. Burglars have stolen a total of more than $130,000 in camera equipment.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
East County photography store burglarized again

Although it has been burglarized twice in six months, Johnson PhotoImaging remains open.

  • East County
  • News
Ross Toussaint is pictured near the bioswale between his property and Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 11, 2020
Longboat Key church submits plan to state to address drainage issues

Christ Church hired Claybrooke Engineering Associates, Inc. to try to resolve the matter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2015
County approves master plan for Benderson Park

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved the rezone of 603 acres of parkland to make way for more than $20 million improvements to Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe announces 2018-2019 season

The announcement was made at the group’s annual Hush Hush Season Announcement & Cocktail Reception Feb. 12 at Westcoast Black Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Colony vandalism cited for crime hike

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming released crime statistics for 2013 revealing that vandalism and trespassing offenses are up 54% and 32% respectively compared with a year ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren and Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Tracy Fanara
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 12, 2018
Chamber gets red tide update

Tracy Fanara of Mote Marine Laboratory addressed attendees at the monthly Networking at Noon event on Sept. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emma Paliotta. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 01.10.17

East County High 5 Moments: 01.10.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Rod Thomson, Editor-at-Large
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Hold back the heavy hand

Sarasota County staff recently presented heavy-handed code changes to landscaping that would have required even more bureaucracy to oversee onerous burdens on a struggling industry.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 25, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club steps into summer fashion

The club hosted its monthly style show on May 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Treat SRQ
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 20, 2016
Cocktail party gets our vote

Treat SRQ declares its endorsement for the cocktail party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brooks Norton says the pain disappears when he is on the mound.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Braden River High pitcher defies odds

After suffering from vertical talus his entire life, Braden River High junior Brooks Norton learned how to pitch rather than foregoing his baseball career.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tropical Storm Debby prevented construction work on the new Publix, Monday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Key store tops other Publix locations

Publix has never held a topping-off party; Longboaters seldom meet a milestone that isn't topped off with a party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Honorees Clare Segall, Hillary Steele and Felice Schulaner
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 20, 2016
2016 Women in Power Luncheon

Clare Segall, Hillary Steele and Felice Schulaner were honored at the 2016 Women in Power Luncheon

  • Black Tie
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 24, 2016
Music In the Moment

Pianist Michael Royal talks jazz, taking risks and the elusive intuition of musical improv.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robert Clark |
  • November 4, 2009
My view

A good neighbor benefits its community

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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