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A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby impacts City Island

Tropical Storm Debby forced four large boats to the City Island shore, uprooted a sea grape tree in Bayfront Island Park and caused damage to an island restaurant's dock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • January 11, 2012
Market Watch: Continuous stagnation

Capital goods purchases by businesses continue to improve. That's good. Orders for consumer goods, however, remain flat. That's bad because consumer spending represents about 65% of our GDP.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • September 22, 2014
Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Principal bassoonist Fernando Traba performed at "Portraits in Passion."
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 6, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra:'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra knows what good is, and on a recent Saturday night, it presented "A Thrilling Multi-Media Experience: Portraits in Passion," featuring four of its own in a quartet of showstoppers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: May 4

Ann Klemeyer photographed this heron in the tall grass in a Payne Park pond.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An Urban Land Institute (ULI) panel provided to the Longboat Key Town Commission and more than 60 people in attendance this morning at Town Hall a list of recommendations.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 25, 2013
ULI presents findings

ULI spent the entire week on the Key, interviewing residents and business owners, touring the island and drafting recommendations that will be submitted officially to the town in a 40-page document in the next 60 to 90 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 30

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Earth Fare opens Jan. 27 in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 24, 2018
Earth Fare's top banana talks about Lakewood Ranch opening

Company's CEO tells why Lakewood Ranch is a perfect fit.

  • East County
  • News
Beside her love of flying, Annalise Gonzales has done some modeling.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2019
Sky-high dreams for Lakewood Ranch teenager

Teen becomes of a few her age with pilot's license.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 19

Jeannie Sparks caught this image of an anhinga on a foggy morning at Celery Fields in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2019
East County weather page photo: September 19

Jeannie Sparks captured a great blue heron near a pond on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 19

Sergio Albuquerque captured this image of a great blue heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 14, 2017
Music review: La Musica

Last-minute substitutions bring pleasant surprises at La Musica.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Although he never thought he would be an author, Central Park resident Bill Kopcsak publishes his first book. Now he's taking playwriting classes.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 24, 2020
Lakewood Ranch author treasures memories of 'Aunt Ruth'

Local writer publishes first book and starts writing plays.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 24, 2021
With record broken, Sarasota area home prices reach state's elite

Sarasota County median price hits $410,000, moving region to No. 3 statewide.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Richard Russell plays Tybalt in the Sarasota Opera's 1993 production of "Romeo & Juliet." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 20, 2019
Asolo Rep, Sarasota Opera and Sarasota Orchestra celebrate milestone season

Three Sarasota arts organizations celebrate milestone anniversaries by looking backwards and forwards.

  • Arts + Culture
Jesse Biter purchased the buildings at 1564 and 1560 Main Street for $4.07 million. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Entrepreneur eyes additional downtown land

Jesse Biter recently purchased two buildings fronting 200 feet of Main Street, and he is already looking ahead to his next investment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Building permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 25 through March 3, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Managing an aging Bobby Jones facility and continuing to draw golfers has proven challenging, city staff said.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 8, 2018
Bobby Jones Golf Club's financial woes continue

The municipal golf course could need another $400,000 subsidy before the end of the fiscal year — and a $1 million subsidy next year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2014
Deadline to register to vote is 5 p.m. today

Register by 5 p.m. today to vote in the town's March 25 general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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