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ISLAND TIME. Part-time Longboat Key residents John and Susan Franklin catch up on their Longboat Observer during a visit to Mo'orea Island in French Polynesia.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 22, 2018
Estate in Longboat Key's Lighthouse Point marketed at nearly $10 million

View from 15 Lighthouse Point Drive includes New Pass and Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 12, 2017
Michael Klauber honored at SCOPE awards

For Klauber, the bayfront is all about dreaming big.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
O'Mariah Gordon leaves Braden River High as the most-decorated player in Pirates history.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2021
Special era of Pirates girls basketball ends

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • January 14, 2014
Factory Girl: G2H2

Factory Girl: G2H2

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com and click on the 'Contests' tab in the upper-right hand corner to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 23, 1984 1:07 p.m. - Manager reports large photo of woman's legs missing from men's restroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Information Technology specialist Barry Gaines and MIS Director Kathi Pletzke look at financial data using the town's new fiscal transparency tool. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2015
Transparency tool shows public the bottom line

Attention, budget hawks: You can scrutinize town spending in greater detail than ever with just a few clicks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Designer/owner Filipe Piumbini and company vice president Amy Bott have opened SRQuality Kitchens and Baths at San Marco Plaza.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 6, 2016
SRQuality Kitchen and Baths opens in Lakewood Ranch

Designer sinks his teeth into new business

  • East County
  • News
A group assembled near sunset Tuesday at Indian Beach Park. The city has prohibited social gatherings of more than 10 people, but some officials think further regulations are necessary to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2020
Statewide shutdown brings end to Sarasota stay-at-home debate

Local officials have expressed different perspectives on what measures are appropriate to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steel Magnolia even performed some new songs for the crowd.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2011
Steel Magnolia takes stage at Braden River (VIDEO)

Country duo Steel Magnolia performed for students at Braden River High School Wednesday.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 4, 2019
From cheers to chimes: Livingston's owner transitions into antique clock business

Larry Adami failed at retirement. Now, he's taken his lifelong passion and made it a storefront on Pineapple Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 19, 2014
Rosemary development projects move forward

The city is continuing its efforts to revitalize the Rosemary District by approving two proposals to help develop the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips says the greatest need her organization has is for donations of food or money. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2020
Food demands rise in Manatee County

Meals on Wheels Plus seeks community support to meet the growing need.

  • East County
  • News
Frantisek Viacek warms up before the Admirals'    game against Wiregrass Ranch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 11, 2017
Lakewood Ranch freshman gives Florida hockey a hip Czech

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
OBSERVER WEATHER: Longboat Key

David Johnson submitted this sunset photo, taken from a dock at Cannons Marina on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phill Younger spends more than 15 hours a week in his office studying town materials and preparing for meetings.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 20, 2013
Election: Younger finds commission work satisfying

At-large Commissioner Phill Younger cites budget modifications and beach project savings as top accomplishments during the past two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joel Murrill, homeless for more than two years, took advantage of an incredible set of coincidences to create a new life for himself.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 29, 2010
TOP STORY, JULY: Life-changing decisions

Living on Sarasota's streets for two years, 54-year-old Joel Murrill had little hope of breaking free. But helping others finally paid off for the former airline mechanic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer and Mac deCarle
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
EDIBLES: Kids and parents learn to love lunch

The deCarle family has a lot in common with many others.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2019
Opera in Sarasota is a pet project

OASIS hosts annual fundraiser at Palm Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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