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This Abraham Lincoln artwork was spotted on the rooftop of Hollywood 20.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 26, 2012
Is Honest Abe the new face of Hollywood 20?

This rendering of Abraham Lincoln, which seems to have borrowed the hat from Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat," was spotted on the rooftop of the Hollywood 20 movie theater in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 24, 2013
Manatee commissioners get briefed on 44th Avenue East extension project

County staff says the long-planned road project will cost $112 million and is still eight to 12 years out from completion.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Elise Spiller will represent Manatee County in the Sarasota-Manatee Girls All-Star Basketball Game March 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 14, 2013
Area F1 in Schools team clinches second

Five Manatee County students who make up Allegiance Race Team, placed second in the F1 in Schools World Finals Nov. 13 in Austin, Texas.

  • East County
  • News
Riverwalk's Linda Carroll and River Club's  Penny Savage like doing low impact exercises in a group setting because they have fun while they work out.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2019
Sweatin' to the Oldies

Videos inspire women's exercise group to get fit and have fun.

  • Health
Jenny Townsend wanted to create a place for music lovers of all ages to meet and collaborate.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2016
Music Compound: a business of note

After Keyboards and More closed its State Road 70 location, some employees find a home at Music Compound.

  • East County
  • News
David Pilston became CEO of Save Our Seabirds in 2012.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 16, 2015
Conversation with David Pilston

In three short years, Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston has turned the center from run-down to exemplary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Public Works staff put the orange tape in place this week to direct beach-goers toward a safe beach access path.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 27, 2011
Sand loss prompts warning from Public Works

Public Works is monitoring sand loss at the north end to determine if the North Shore Road beach access needs to close temporarily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judy Kaye. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 13, 2012
Scene & Heard

Former Asolo Rep actors come this-close to snagging a Tony Award; Sarasota community rallies to watch Nik Wallenda cross Niagara Falls; Wirries is Italy-bound and blogging for Diversions

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • July 7, 2012
Dog days of summer

Dog days of summer

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 03.03.16

Neighborhood undergrounding; tax spending

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Senior midfielder Justin Clark looks for an open teammate.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 12, 2020
Rams lacrosse learns from tough OT loss

Riverview has a young but talented squad, its coach said.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Town Commission spent more than five hours discussing a wide variety of issues at its Thursday, Nov. 18 regular workshop.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Workshop Wrap-Up

A wrap-up of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Thursday, Nov. 18 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

The victim reported that while she and her family were on vacation, person(s) entered her home, drank some alcohol, drove their car and stole a watch.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
SPD Chief Bernadette DiPino speaks at a press conference announcing Operation Corner Stone Nov. 8.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 8, 2017
SPD looks to send message with undercover drug operation

There were 15 arrests during Operation Corner Stone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hunter Soechtig takes a turn in the bowl Saturday, at the Payne Skate Park.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 23, 2014
Ramping up support

The organization that manages the Payne Skate Park asks for help as it struggles to survive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand  outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sidney Turner. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 23, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key provides Resilient Retreat care packages

Rotarian Sidney Turner, the Resilient Retreat founder, got a surprise from her fellow club members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Vaqueira, a homeowner who lives near Vamo Drive, takes her grandchildren Salara, 2, and Jaden, 3, to play in the bay almost every day. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2014
County addresses erosion issues

The kayak launch on Vamo Drive is growing in popularity, which has intensified erosion problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin has called the possible Boulevard of the Arts development a "catalyst project" for the area.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 15, 2013
Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion

City officials plan to extend an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and seek proposals from developers interested in building a mixed-use project on the city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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