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Sam Gibbon worked on children's television shows including "The Voyage of the Mimi" and "Sesame Street."
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 23, 2018
Longboater looks back on tele-visionary career

Sam Gibbon worked on shows such as "Captain Kangaroo" and "Sesame Street" to continue his interest in children's education.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2017
6.15.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 21, 2019
Longboaters tell about their greatest gifts

Longboaters share their memories of the best giving or receiving they've ever experienced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chairwoman of the Sarasota-Bradenton pentathlon foundation Katherine Harris unveils one of the locations of the 2015 Modern Pentathlon.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 15, 2014
Selby Aquatic Center, Nathan Benderson Park to house 2015 Modern Pentathlon

The 2015 Modern Pentathlon, to be held Feb. 17 through Feb. 22, will feature events housed at Selby Aquatic Center's Potter Park and Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 8, 2017
Rises and falls in Key emergency calls

After crunching the numbers for 2016, police and fire departments provide Town Commission with a public safety update.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Siesta Key north bridge stopped functioning this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 19, 2013
UPDATE: Siesta Key north bridge stuck in open position

Sarasota Police have advised using an alternative route to enter or leave the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • August 26, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is president of Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2010
Trinational Initiative leads to action plan

U.S., Mexican and Cuban scientists ended the three-day conference with an action plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Voters will decide Aug. 30, on who will represent District 2 on the Sarasota County School Board.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 29, 2016
Carlos Beruff pours more cash into School Board race

The homebuilder and U.S. Senate candidate accounted for more than 65% of the $7,500 Sarasota County School Board candidate Teresa Mast collected in the final week of fundraising before Tuesday’s primary election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Special Report: Dueling Letters over Colony

In lieu of our weekly Opinion and Letters pages, we are reprinting letters sent last week to Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2016
SARTQ's new exhibition explores the big impact of smaller works

The arts collective teams up with [blank] slate gallery to prove bigger isn’t always better.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parking Manager Mark Lyons believes the city should consider a paid parking system for premium spots, like those on Main Street. The city has not substantively discussed full-time paid parking downtown since 2013.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2016
City's lack of comprehensive parking strategy draws questions

In 2014, Sarasota’s parking manager was prepared for a serious conversation about the need for paid parking — so why have officials continued to delay that discussion?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2017
MAP: Ahearn-Koch, Brody and Hyde head to runoff for commission seats

Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde move on to a May 9 runoff election for two at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission, after Tuesday’s election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The May announcement of the 'Siesta Key' series would spark some of the most visceral opinions of any topic around Sarasota in 2017.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2017
Top Story - May: Siesta Key slated for MTV reality show

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 18, 2015
Come At Me, Sarasota: Aaron Jaco of Uppercut Boxing

Come At Me, Sarasota: Aaron Jaco of Uppercut Boxing

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. midfielder Christopher Lima brings the ball up the field during the first half of the U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team’s 4-4 draw against Brazil Nov. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 NIKE International Friendlies

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team battled Brazil to a 4-4 draw in the 2012 NIKE International Friendlies Nov. 28, at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch. Forward Rubio Rubin scored a pair of goals and also had a pair of assists to lead the way for the U.S. Alan Winn and Ahinga Selemani finished with a goal apiece. Christopher Lima and Corey Baird each had an assist. The U.S. will face Turkey at 5 p.m. Nov. 30 and Portugal at 5 p.m. Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Caswell (Hannibal Lecter) and Kari Solum (Clarice Starling) star in "Silence! The Musical." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 31, 2018
Venice Theatre produces biting comedy based on 'Silence of the Lambs' film

'Silence! The Musical' makes area debut at Venice Theatre Nov. 2 and runs through Nov. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
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