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  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • March 29, 2013
Walkability is the talk of the town

Walkability is the talk of the town

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Artspace's previous deveopments include the Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2020
Artist affordable housing project resurfaces

The Arts and Cultural Alliance is one of several parties interested in bringing affordable housing to a county-owned site on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 1951, the home at 26- N. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,366 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 20, 2021
Ringling Estates home sells for $4.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2009
Investigators make arrest in Mill Creek burglaries

A 14-year-old East County boy confessed to the June 10 vehicle burglaries in Mill Creek. His mother found several expensive electronic items in his bedroom.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 27, 2019
Chili Cook Off draws big crowds for 20th anniversary

Guests flocked to Morton's 20th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crosby
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2014
News Briefs

Wallenda to speak at historical marker dedication; P.J. O'Rourke to headline Tiger Bay Club event; Mote reveals more details about bayfront plan

  • Sarasota
  • News
This week's episode features patrons Ed Town and Steve Rubin.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Patron Saints: Ed Town and Steve Rubin

Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It's a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.11.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Michael Drake, president of the Longboat Key Historical Society, says the society has had the funds to begin renovating its historical cottages. But it needs $450,000 to buy the land.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 12, 2018
The gift of a lifetime for LBK

An open letter to Santa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
EVO sent four girls volleyball teams to the Clearwater tournament, and all four medaled, finishing second or third (photo courtesy Brenda Harrison).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2017
EVO Athletics places high at gymnastics and volleyball tournaments

The tournaments took place over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 12, 2015
Welcome Back: Shoreline projects to watch this season

How much sand will upcoming local beach projects bring? Enough to fill the Empire State Building’s 1.37 million cubic yards — nearly twice. Read on to learn plans for your favorite beach this season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale, Ava Krug, Sydney Sforzo, Connor Krug, Ryan Sforzo and Jake Krug. Photo courtesy Dick Vitale.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 23, 2019
Practice time just dandy for Dick Vitale to watch his family

The Hall of Famer talks his grandkids ahead of his annual college tennis tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 1, 2020
Longboat Key man’s boat remains washed ashore

Mark Sternal’s 1969 sailboat has remained washed ashore on the beach for nearly two weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Ranch Grill Chef Jason Revell shares a recipe on turkey enchiladas. Photo by Jay Heater.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 21, 2017
Still hungry? Local chefs share their best post-Thanksgiving recipes

The big meal is important. So are the leftovers.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Elliott Falcione says growth in tourism will come from a hotel and expansion of the existing convention center, as well as tourism in East County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 23, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area future of tourism growth in Manatee County?

Lakewood Ranch area future of tourism growth in Manatee County?

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation will fund an improvement project at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 2, 2020
Roundabout could be added on Siesta Key

County officials are looking at options for improvements to the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Nic Cage and John Travolta in "Face/Off." Source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
For 28 years, Wuesthoff was active in the Air Force. He entered in 1980 and left in 2009.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 7, 2018
Longboat Key veterans share service memories

Four local veterans share memories of their lives in uniform.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A scammer mailed a Longboat Key resident a fraudulent check for $32,500.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 10, 2020
Longboat Key police warn of COVID-19 financial relief scam

Scammers are accused of using the town of Longboat Key's information to mail a fake check in exchange for agreeing to a long-term loan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2016
A part-time resident’s guide to the Floridays referendum

Longboat Key residents must request an absentee ballot for their off-island address if they will not be living on the Key during the Aug. 30 referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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