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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Key hosts medical health day Friday; Town seeks police pension board applicants

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • December 20, 2012
Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

  • Arts + Culture
party
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 1, 2014
SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

SOURCE Productions promotes AIDS awareness with 'When the Party Ends'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2013
Key population grows by 1.04%

The latest Census data shows that Longboat Key's population grew slightly between 2011 and 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steven Cover brings extensive transportation and housing experience to Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
Conversation with Steven Cover

The city's new planning director talks traffic, affordable housing and development review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lance Trippel throws a pass over the middle against Manatee High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 5, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota QB has showcased strong arm in first-ever season

Lance Trippel is 3-1 as a starting quarterback.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
On-street paid parking is scheduled to go into effect east of U.S. 301 beginning the week of July 8.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2019
Downtown paid parking set for July launch

The city has begun installing pay stations on Main Street as it prepares to charge for some spots beginning next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karen Nikla’s fourth-grade class members at Robert E. Willis Elementary School explored their creativity.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 20, 2019
A place for poetry

Fourth-grade teacher Karen Nikla spent a month of class time exploring poetry, reading the likes of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and teaching her students the magic of weaving words.

  • East County
  • News
“I view this role for me not as being the captain of the air craft, but being the air traffic controller,” saidEast Manatee Fire Rescue'              s new  Chief Lee Whitehurst.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2017
New fire chief Not alarmed by growth

Lakewood National's development could spark new fire station.

  • East County
  • News
Asher Weintraub, 9, of New York City, created the "menurkey."
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2013
Thanksgivukkah: Gobble tov

There's more to the rare convergence of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah than menurkeys and cranberry-filled doughnuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dylan McDermott.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2013
Scene & Heard

Actor Dylan McDermott doesn't talk acting; Home Resource Houses more than furniture

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 21, 2011
My View: It's not a 'drain,' it's a wash

A recent news story reveals a misunderstanding of how the economics work. Employees contributing to their pensions doesn't lessen the economy.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Save the dates

The social scene is packed, as usual, for the fall. We're looking forward to countless events this season - but here are 10 through the end of 2014 we already have circled on our calendar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 17, 2012
Vehicles burglarized in Miramar

All vehicles had been left unlocked.

  • East County
  • News
Kourtney Kalahar has been focused on fitness and nutrition since she was in middle school. She now helps others as a personal trainer and cycling instructor.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 15, 2020
Lifetime of fitness for Lakewood Ranch trainer

Lakewood Ranch resident encourages fitness at any age.

  • Health
While the Westin Hotel opened earlier this year, the Vue Sarasota Bay is still under construction.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2017
Top Story - January: Vue Sarasota Bay facing delay

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Flutist Claire Chase performed for a small audience.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 3, 2020
Van Wezel Foundation and Hermitage Artist Retreat partner for Unscripted series

The partnership’s first online production was held July 30.

  • Arts + Culture
Before it was reopened to traffic June 13, this section of Lakewood Main Street had been closed to traffic for 14 months. At least 850 people have signed a petition asking to keep the street open to pedestrians.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 23, 2021
Opening Lakewood Main Street to traffic irks some residents

A Change.org petition to keep part of the Lakewood Ranch street open to pedestrians has more than 850 signatures.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 4, 2018
A day of Dr. Seuss

Elementary school students celebrate diversity and reading through Dr. Seuss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 30, 2020
COVID-19 concerns prompt delay in Colony trial

Five-day proceeding was expected to begin April 6, now reset for May 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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