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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
Cops Corner 08.05.10

A woman reported that she had put an antique sculpture on consignment in April at an antique store. It was worth $800. She returned to the store on the above date and found that it had closed.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 1, 2012
Have you registered to vote?

Have you registered to vote?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 3, 2019
Urbanite Theatre’s ‘The Niceties’ confronts an ugly legacy of racism

It’s not an academic discussion, but this lively play most definitely starts a conversation that will continue well after the lights go down.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This five-bedroom home at 825 Longboat Club Rd. is listed at $17.5 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2010
Price of Paradise

The high end of Longboat Key real estate remains pricey, with the most expensive property priced at $17.5 million. But the low end of the market offers affordable options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Immigration reform protest in Tallahassee last month. Note use of "anti-immigrant" when the issue is "illegal immigrant," and the use of children.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 8, 2011
MY VIEW: Needed: immigration principles

Immigration reform frustratingly died in the Florida Legislature last month. What is so difficult about making everyone play by the same rules?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lee Fox is executive director of Save Our Seabirds.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2012
Save Our Seabirds seeks cleanup volunteers

Volunteers are needed this Saturday for a cleanup of the bird-rescue facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2016
Pollo Tropical signs lease near Sarasota Memorial

The chain is slated to replace the former Square 1 Burgers restaurant on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photos by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
Local racers take a spin on Indy 500 track

Rick Sanders and Bill Stelcher took their pre-war racecars to the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Jon Thaxton will be step up to fill the role of senior vice president for community investment for Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2015
Thaxton promoted within Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Jon Thaxton will take over as the new senior vice president for community investment at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheryl Mendelson's work includes experience in the arts, education and healthcare fields.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 17, 2019
Van Wezel Foundation hires CEO

The board announced Cheryl Mendelson, whose previous work includes an executive role at the Harris Theater in Chicago, will lead the foundation beginning in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clyde Chapelle struts down the runway at last year's Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. File photos
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2015
Seasonal peek

As the streets, stores and restaurants get more crowded and calendars get fuller, it's clear: Peak season is here. Here are 10 can't-miss events on our radar for the 2015 peak season months of January through April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sue Wolverton was last year's "Citizen of the Year" award recipient.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2013
Kiwanis Club seeks award nominees

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club seeks nominees for its annual 'Citizen of the Year' award by Jan. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 19

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 18, 2011
Business Observer

Eager Beaver Car Wash wins community award; Carson elected to U.S. Green Building Council; New College recognized in Princeton's top colleges list; Community Foundation awards financial aid; YMCA selected to receive grant for Hispanic program

  • Sarasota
  • News
Albie Frank, Claire Spivack, Andy Frank and Stewart Spivack
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chinese New Year

Members and guests at the Chinese New Year dinner at Longboat Key Club and resort on Friday, Jan. 20 wished each other Xin Nian Kuai Le (Happy New Year)! Some attendees were dressed in red, others were in traditional Chinese apparel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Screenshot of www.sarasotagov.com. The new site features a jumbotron with rotating images of Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2012
City unveils refreshed website

A revamped website for the city of Sarasota was released this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 8, 2017
Booker schools show their pride

A group of students and staff went to clean the gravesite of Emma E. Booker.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vice President of Development for Harrod Properties Stephen Racine says the developer considers the project a longterm investment of 30 years or more and is committed to making it blend in aesthetically.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction project expected to increase jobs, traffic

Developer says the light industrial project will blend into Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs win fourth straight title

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team came from behind to beat Riverview 2-1 in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sharon Oper with Ben and Pauline Feole
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 20, 2011
GALLERY: Village Mardi Gras Party

As expected, Villagers had a great time at their Mardi Gras party held March 20. Hosts were Craig and Cathy Meldahl and Craig and Georgia Walters who combined their backyards for the party site.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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