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Longboat Key Marine Police Officer Shawn Nagell, a 15-year veteran of the police department, has been trained as a 911 dispatcher and is receiving overtime for taking on the extra responsibilities.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 21, 2015
Commission hangs up on dispatch discussion

A majority of Longboat Key commissioners have an answer to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office’s call for consolidation: Yes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Swingaroos at Florida Studio Theatre. Courtesy.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 28, 2015
Theater review: The Swingaroos at Florida Studio Theatre

This six-piece swing band turns back the clock

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Piles of shells cover the beach.
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 839 Siesta Key Circle  was built in 1972. It has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 5,233 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2020
Siesta Key Circle home sells for $2.44 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 6-10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.6 million in 2004.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 6, 2020
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Edward Alley |
  • December 11, 2016
Music review: 'Too Hot to Handel'

Gloria Musicae and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's sold-out performance erupted with soul.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 13, 2014
Doing Business: Unleashed for Pets

Growing up on her father's ranch in Salem, Mo., Michelle Wise had no choice but to love animals.

  • East County
  • News
The cast of Asolo Rep’s production of “Rhinoceros” will be dressed in ’30s attire and rhino heads that the director is keeping secret. Photo by John Revisky
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 13, 2018
Asolo Rep confronts the rhino in the room in timely production

"Rhinoceros" is Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist classic set in the '30s — and Asolo Rep's version shows it's comically relevant today.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 10, 2019
Record run for Doggies for Duchenne 5k

Just how much did the race raise? $20,637.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Ellis describes his character Bobby Strong as earnest, a leader and sexy. Sarah Cassidy describes her character Hope Cladwell as hopeful, kindhearted and an idealist. (Photo by Mallory Gnaegy)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2014
Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy take a trip to 'Urinetown'

Jason Ellis and Sarah Cassidy are familiar faces on the community theater stages in Sarasota. Most recently, they've been cast as leading lovers in The Players' 'Urinetown.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Halfacre Construction founder remembered in East County

Construction executive Bill Halfacre was more than ready back in the 1970s when he heard a few Sarasota officials wanted to impose a building moratorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High junior Adam Bradtmueller crossed the finish line in 15 minutes, 48.30 seconds to win the North Port XC Invitational Sept. 20. File Photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2014
Stepping into his own

Sarasota High junior Adam Bradtmueller won his second consecutive cross-country meet of the season Sept. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2018
Charter Review Board, District 1: Krista Lohr

Questions and answers with the candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One witness said the car was traveling about 30 mph when it came over the bushes and somehow avoided southbound traffic before taking aim at the statue’s legs.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Update: 'Unconditional Surrender' statue taken down

A white Mercedes Benz that crashed into the statue this afternoon caused enough structural damage to the statue that city staff want to remove it and repair it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One witness said the car was traveling about 30 mph when it came over the bushes and somehow avoided southbound traffic before taking aim at the statue’s legs.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Car crashes into 'Unconditional Surrender' statue

A white Mercedes Benz jumped the curb on U.S. 41 and headed northbound into southbound traffic before crashing into the statue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
Sarasota Concert Band remembers fallen soldiers with Memorial Day performance

Sarasota Concert Band's Memorial Day concert uses patriotic and popular music to honor Americans who lost their lives in the military.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2009
Police spat with trolley driver

In the nine years Pati Beardsley has been a police officer on Longboat Key, she doesn't remember a dispute like the one in which she was involved Wednesday, July 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Diener with Bob and A.J. McFarlin
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Episcopal St. Pat's

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church celebrated St. Patrick's Day two days early on March 15. The group wore their best green and dined on traditional St. Patrick's Day corned-beef sandwiches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Casey performs in "Blue Suede Shoes." Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 11, 2017
'Blue Suede Shoes' steps back into rock history at FST

The latest Florida Studio Theatre cabaret production tells the first chapter of rock 'n' roll.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Arthur Brantley, pictured playing at Booker last season, will lead Riverview'     s offense in the fall.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 1, 2017
Fresh quarterbacks, confident coaches all the rage during spring football

All four area teams will be breaking in new signal-callers in the fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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