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The workshop will be at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2010
Commission considers beach options

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a list of four scenarios involving its island-wide beach renourishment project at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Injured toddler prepares for surgery

Libby Claire McGarity, the 22-month-old toddler who was critically injured July 10, when she fell from a loft in the Village home of her grandparents, Jim and Susan Pressly, will undergo surgery to replace her skull flap Thursday, Sept. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harrison Troyan, behind, and Zaid Ibsais, front right, show off their characters, Tick Tock Crocodile and the Wicked Witch.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2016
Wolf blows out perspective

Third-graders at Willis Elementary have taken a personal approach to learning about story characters.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team has won 17 straight games since forming seven weeks ago.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 14, 2014
Manatee Cal Ripken All-Stars win state crown

The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team defeated North Brandon 12-2 to win the Cal Ripken Florida State Championship July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Side roads along Higel Boulevard flooded early Sept. 1 after heavy rains the night before. County staff reported widespread coastal flooding throughout Siesta Key in their post-Hurricane Hermine damage assessment.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 9, 2016
County releases post-Hermine damage assessment

County staff dune erosion, coastal flooding and minor damage on Casey and Siesta Key after Hurricane Hermine hit the islands late last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 2, 2012
Symposium on Parkinson's disease to feature worldwide distinguished doctors

The Neuro Challenge Foundation and the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will host the annual Suncoast Parkinson's Symposium, the largest gathering of its type in the nation, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Sarasota Memorial's Institute for Advanced Medicine.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
Sporadic Revelations: Samantha Burns' laser-cut printmaking

With her monoprint exhibit, 'Insula Insula,' New College professor Samantha Burns explores fragmented memories.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 19, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Courtesy photo The vacant parcels are located at 6271 and 6281 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Town expects plans soon for Kors' Gulf lots

Fashion designer Michael Kors, reportedly the buyer of two adjacent Gulf-front lots that sold for $6 million in November, plans to submit an application for a large Gulf-front, single-family home soon, according to a Longboat Key town planner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.12.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 17, 2017
Sarasota Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Although Sarasota saw more sales in November than it did in October, sales still lagged behind last year's numbers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 14, 2010
Real-estate sales jump 10%

November's home and condo sales show significant gains over the previous month.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The vacant parcels are located at 6271 and 6281 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 8, 2014
Town expects plans soon for Kors' Gulf lots

Senior Planner Steve Schield met with a luxury home developer Monday to discuss preliminary concepts for two lots that were reportedly purchased by sportswear designer Michael Kors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 12, 2016
FST's Patrick A. Jackson on his love of storytelling

For Patrick A. Jackson, theater is about more than big stages and a spot in the limelight — it’s about having an impact through storytelling.

  • Arts + Culture
Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 3.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
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  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lynne Byrd, Mote’s Rehabilitation and Medical Care Coordinator, watches to make sure Murph swims home. (Kacey Luensman/Mote)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 8, 2013
'Murph' the turtle released from Lido Beach

Mote will continue to track the adult male loggerhead turtle through a special satellite tag.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eri Vincent, right, who owns her own makeup art business,  demonstrates a natural blush look. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 10, 2017
Natural Beauty: How to create the fresh-face look that's perfect for the heat

Three local makeup artists gave us their best tips and tricks for an easy, barely-there makeup look.

  • Black Tie
Griffin
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 23, 2010
Character Sketches

Longboat Key author H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin looks close to home to find novel inspiration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Fiori Gallery has really become a hybrid gallery," says owner Rusty Colliard. "All I carried before was original artwork, but since the economy turned, we decided to also offer consignment."
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • October 14, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Fiori Gallery

Fiori Gallery always featured original artwork, however, in the current economy, it has expanded to include prints as well as upscale furnishings/home decor and some women's accessories.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 13, 2013
Señor Siesta opens on Siesta Key

A new restaurant in the Village will serve Latin cuisine from the Iberian Peninsula, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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