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That’s a sexy Fisher Island Club peacock featured in the New York Post story, not a sexy Longbeach Village peacock .
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Melissa Dunlap and Susan Mitchell wait for the doors to open.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 1, 2016
Li'l Nancy's opens, at last

After months of delays, the Sarasota-based barbecue joint opened today on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.09.17

Readers urge their neighbors to vote against density referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Diana Greene and John Colon celebrate the passing of the millage on March 20.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 18, 2018
Superintendent Diana Greene leaving Manatee County schools

Diana Greene, superintendent, Manatee County, school board, education, Duval County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 2, 2016
Ralph Hunter: The original Observer

Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter died Friday. He was 95.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Four years from now, I hope ...

We asked first graders at Southside Elementary their personal goals for the next four years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
News Briefs

Water-meter replacement begins; Inaugural police-panel meetings scheduled; Ed Smith Stadium changes approved; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gabriel, Brad, Aubrey and Michelle Hoover model the new Turtle Watch shirts.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2015
Turtle Watch swims to new shirts

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch introduced its 2015 t-shirts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Family questions bank's foreclosure proceedings

Eight days before GMAC Mortgage formally took the title of the Meyers' home, it changed the locks. Many of the family's belongings still were inside.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 17, 2015
Evie's on Main Street to open in September

Owner Mike Evanoff said he plans to open the bar, restaurant and bowling alley on the 1500 block of Main Street Sept. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • January 12, 2011
My View: Turn ownership of beach back to rightful owners

As beach renourishment costs continue to mount, let beachfront property owners maintain their own sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Little Greek crew — Joe Marquez, regional manager, Michael Tudor, Tampa manager, Percy Rosemurgy, co-owner, and Ben Hedgecock, LWR general manager — stand in front of the soon-to-be Little Greek.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 15, 2016
Little Greek promises big flavor

The new mediterranean grill to open soon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
David Conway Jeff's Neighborhood Grill and Bar still features the salad options offered at its predecessor, but the new managers said they'll be more flexible with their menu.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2014
Jeff's Salad reopens with new name, menu

Jeff's Neighborhood Grill and Bar opened Saturday under new management and with a new philosophy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A fire at the Lido Beach Holiday Inn forced an evacuation this morning, but didn’t cause major structural damage or leave anyone injured.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 21, 2015
Top Story — January: Lido Beach resort fire forces evacuation

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 14, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club welcomes new food and beverage director

Angella Cisco-Ferreira will serve as Bird Key Yacht Club’s food and beverage director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sayward Grindley's office is home to the Sarasota Ballet School's youngest pre-trainee: Grindley's 9-month-old daughter, Parker.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Foot notes

Sarasota Ballet's tireless education director explains how she juggles motherhood, teaching and running the company's new downtown dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
The new clubhouse in Country Club East will have rustic-style architecture, including exposed heavy timber trusses to create more spaciousness on the interior of the facility.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2014
SMR expands Country Club East community

The developer is finalizing plans for two new neighborhoods and this week broke ground on a clubhouse in the community.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Brown
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 25, 2019
Letters to the editor

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo courtesy of Gabriela Wagner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Pinot makes a new friend

Pinot Wagner couldn't help but wag his tail in happiness when he made a new friend last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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