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Peggy Watkins, guest speaker Monroe Kokin and Jackie Salvino
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • February 22, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Garden Club meeting

Longboat Key Garden Club members had a full agenda at their Tuesday, Feb. 22 meeting, held at the Windward Bay Condominiums clubhouse. The featured speaker for the evening was local orchid expert, Monroe Kokin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
State Representative Dr. Julio Gonzales demonstrates use of the auto-injector while Lisa Brandy and Sheriff Knight look on.
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota County deputies receive tool to combat heroin deaths

A small device, similar to en EpiPen, will allow officers to safely administer a drug that has been used in ERs for years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A hole appeared in the northern section of Beach Road last month, soon after Sarasota County patched another crevasse 50 feet away from it.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Road in line for FEMA funds

Siesta property owners near the eroded Beach Road want a long-term fix, which could cost $800,000 to $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Elks Lodge 2855 donates $1,500 to MOTS

The veterans committee of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 donated $1,500 March 20 to Manatee Operation Troop Support, an organization that supports local troops that have been deployed.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 2, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Benches in Selby Five Points Park were removed last year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 2, 2012
Benches not coming back to Selby Five Points Park

Sarasota city commissioners voted unanimously not to bring benches back to Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teacher of the Year recipient Khea Davis celebrates the announcement with her sons Jayden and Kaleb Benony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 22, 2016
Booker High School touts county Teacher of the Year

Language Arts teacher Khea Davis is awarded the Sarasota County Schools Teacher of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Blackfish will launch Sarasota Film Festival as the Opening Night Film.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party

Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend's best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2012
Tourist-development taxes up in 2012

Tourist-development tax collections are up on Longboat Key and throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties in the first months of 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matt Allison's photo is titled "SMOA Sticks." Courtesy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Matt Allison photos ARE featured all over; A fashionable music series begins; Student's portrait is highly acclaimed; Honoring navy seal Chris Kyle

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matt Allison's photo is titled "SMOA Sticks." Courtesy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Matt Allison photos ARE featured all over; A fashionable music series begins; Student's portrait is highly acclaimed; Honoring navy seal Chris Kyle

  • Arts + Culture
The Well Armed Woman teaches women to defend themselves and their families by taking aim and firing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Sept. 5: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Search warrant ends with drug bust; Seven men arrested for indecent exposure; Is a Colony settlement near?; Officials address flood of concern

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elks Lodge members Randy Volkart and Darrin Simone look over design blueprints for their new lodge.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Elks break ground on new lodge

$2 million facility will house an expanding membership.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2017
Tara springs forward with fashion

Guests enjoyed drawings, lunch and fashion at the annual event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 26, 2010
Siesta Key condo sells for $925,000

Bob and Ruth Mechigian, of Commerce, Mich., sold their Unit B-403 condominium at 6512 Midnight Pass Road to Stuart Wolpoff and Lee Rosner, of Potomac, Md., for $925,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Doves were let loose at the start of the survivor lap, the first lap done during 2011's Relay for Life on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Relay for Life

Sarasota residents participated in the 2011 Relay for Life fundraising event on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota High School. There were over 50 teams and the goal of raising $110,000 was passed even before the event began.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A portion of skirt steak served at last year's Celebrity Chef Tour
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 7, 2014
Celebrity Chef Tour Returning to Darwin's on 4th

The James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour will be returning for the third consecutive year to Peruvian gastropub Darwin's on 4th on Dec. 3.

  • Arts + Culture
A composite sketch shows the man suspected of exposing himself at Limetree Beach Resort.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2013
Police release sketch of Limetree suspect

The Sarasota Police Department is looking for a slender man between the ages of 25 and 35, suspected of exposing himself to two young girls.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 6, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 7

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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