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Roy Lunn is known most for his design of the Ford GT-40.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2016
Your Town

Automotive innovator Roy Lunn honored at Lakewood Ranch Country Club luncheon; Lakewood Ranch High FCCLA students collect items for charity

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2013
SMR to host Mayberry festival

A small-town, 'Mayberry'-themed festival will be held July 4 weekend. It includes an Aunt Bee look-alike bikini contest, among other festivities.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.7.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 31, 2020
Sarasota students head back to school

First day procedures looked different, but the energy remained the same.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Principal dancer Danielle Brown wears a costume designed by Bill Fenner for the premiere of Ricardo Graziano's "Shostakovich Suite." Courtesy photo.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 2, 2011
Dance Review: 'Shostakovich Suite,' 'Othello' and 'Tchaikovsky's Ballet Fantasy,' performed by the Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's "Season Opener" certainly started off the season in the right direction. The choreography, costumes, dancing and lights evoked a smile that remained plastered on this critic's face throughout the entire evening.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2009
Annual Observer event remains a hit

The 10th annual Observer Challenge will take place from Dec. 11 through Dec. 13, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doc Wallace (pictured with Masako Carlson and Haunani Wallace) found his custom cat bowtie on Etsy.com, which he wore proudly to Cat Depot'        s Stop in the Name of Love Gala on March 11 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.16.17

From best-dressed contests to baby announcements, here's the latest on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Carter Seaton said writing another book based on Longboat Key or Sarasota isn't out of the picture, an idea just hasn't struck her yet.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 6, 2018
Author connects with Longboat life

Carter Seaton began writing in the ’90s, when she lived part time on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 9, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.10.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic on and off the barrier islands is part of the FDOT study, including how it flows back and forth from the mainland.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 4, 2017
FDOT's proposals to slice through barrier island traffic on display Tuesday

Longboat workshop offers the opportunity to see progress, ask questions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Democrat Andrew Gillum, left, and Republican Ron DeSantis are squaring off to be Florida's next governor.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2018
Follow the money

Gillum takes in 4x more than DeSantis

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Costco Manager Hector Mencia s has been with the company for 30 years. He says attention to detail and creating a great customer experience is important for success at any Costco location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2019
Costco makes its debut in Manatee County

Costco Wholesale ready to open in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
This conceptual rendering depicts what a built-out Fruitville-Beneva intersection could look like. Buildings front the street, and bike and bus lanes encourage other forms of transportation. Courtesy rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • June 4, 2015
Urban Design Studio: The long road to fixing sprawl

The city’s planning team says widening roadways is a sign of tunnel vision, not a solution to congestion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2014
Tax rate stays flat for county residents

For the second year in a row, the property tax base climbed, this year from $24.9 billion to $25.9 billion.

  • East County
  • News
“Sunlit Gardenia” by Betsy Cameron
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 24, 2018
Art Ovation collaborative exhibits open in time for upcoming season

Two new exhibits at Art Ovation Hotel — one in collaboration with Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery and the other with Florida Watercolor Society — aim to broaden perspectives.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 20, 2020
Literary Longboat

The Boxser Diversity Initiative is bringing a literary festival to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Seniors Sabrina Herrera, Benjamin French, Justin Feroze, Tess Zambella, Nicolas Wiggington, Marina Herrera and Marribel Contreras enjoy their final JROTC regional championship. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 18, 2020
Pirates build on winning legacy

Braden River High's JROTC drill team wins fourth consecutive regional championship

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 8, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.9.15

Catch up on this week's arts news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
Johnnie Williams IV.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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